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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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26 January 2015 / Day 26 of 365
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Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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29 January 2015 / Day 29 of 365
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Not feeling very inspired. ... :(
I had a bit of realization about my photography today which is giving me much food for thought...
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Serendipitous Still Life, #2​
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Vixen

Vixen

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Horoscope Fish said:
29 January 2015 / Day 29 of 365
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Not feeling very inspired. ... :(
I had a bit of realization about my photography today which is giving me much food for thought.......

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I bet a few have had the same thoughts. Feel like sharing and thrashing it about?
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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Vixen said:
I bet a few have had the same thoughts. Feel like sharing and thrashing it about?
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Okay, well... Since you asked, sure. Most days I feel a little pressured to get a shot because I work full time and obviously that takes a big chunk of my time... So most days I take what I know is a mediocre shot just so I can tell myself I'm covered; I've got a shot, even if I'm not totally happy with it, so the integrity of my 365 is at least maintained. Having that mediocre shot "in my pocket" sort of takes the pressure off and if a better shot comes along, well then I'll post that one instead, of course, and so much the better. I'm not rally too happy about this approach but it's been working at least. Then that little voice in the back of my head spoke up...

And it said something along the lines of, "You're taking a lot of photos, but what are your photos saying? Are they saying anything at all?" And that really made me stop for a moment. I think I'm taking "better" photos than I was, say, a year ago but I don't think I'm communicating anything. And when I look at what I feel are really, really good or outstanding photos I realize I'm connecting with them because they're communicating something to me. And I want to be doing that as a photographer. That pretty much sums it up... Maybe I'm just thinking too much. I've been known to do that.

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Roy1961

Roy1961

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during the coming year you will think this thought many times Paul, some have given up over it, for me the loss of daylight makes it a struggle to find something, end of the year is the hardest.
 
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sonicbuffalo_RIP

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Paul.....how many times do I have to tell you that your images are great! Your new D750 is terrific, and doing it's part. Just try thinking a day or two ahead and think about where you'll be, and what kind of image you can produce. I do that a lot, but today and this week has been tough with all my Dr.'s appointments. Really haven't had the time so I'll re-dedicate mysefl to this 365 thing again for this coming week. Good luck to you and keep it up (no pun intended)!
 
wev

wev

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I try to follow Ted William's advice "If you don't think too good, don't think too much." I just wander about, take what looks good through the viewfinder, and hope I have a few keepers at the end of the day. I used to try to say something, but nobody would listen.

Keep at it, Paul.
 
Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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Roy1961 said:
during the coming year you will think this thought many times Paul, some have given up over it, for me the loss of daylight makes it a struggle to find something, end of the year is the hardest.
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sonicbuffalo said:
Paul.....how many times do I have to tell you that your images are great! Your new D750 is terrific, and doing it's part. Just try thinking a day or two ahead and think about where you'll be, and what kind of image you can produce. I do that a lot, but today and this week has been tough with all my Dr.'s appointments. Really haven't had the time so I'll re-dedicate mysefl to this 365 thing again for this coming week. Good luck to you and keep it up (no pun intended)!
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wev said:
I try to follow Ted William's advice "If you don't think too good, don't think too much." I just wander about, take what looks good through the viewfinder, and hope I have a few keepers at the end of the day. I used to try to say something, but nobody would listen.

Keep at it, Paul.
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Thanks to you all... I appreciate the support.

It's not that I'm feeling particularly discouraged, it's more that I'm looking at what I'm doing in a different way. Photography is something I love doing and I wish I had the luxury of taking all the time I'd like for every shot.

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Lawrence

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Having been there and done that I can totally relate to this.

For what it is worth; on the numerous days that I took extremely mediocre shots, just to keep going I consoled myself with the knowledge that I was spending time on photography - that was good enough for me.
I see exactly the same pattern here; and to my mind thinking about photography, realising your shortfalls, wanting to enjoy and improve is even more valuable than actually taking a photo.

Consider the 365 as a way to keep you on this "photographic path" with the actual photos simply being a record of the process.

And ... your photos are flipping awesome mate.
 
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Blacktop

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Horoscope Fish said:
Okay, well... Since you asked, sure. Most days I feel a little pressured to get a shot because I work full time and obviously that takes a big chunk of my time... So most days I take what I know is a mediocre shot just so I can tell myself I'm covered; I've got a shot, even if I'm not totally happy with it, so the integrity of my 365 is at least maintained. Having that mediocre shot "in my pocket" sort of takes the pressure off and if a better shot comes along, well then I'll post that one instead, of course, and so much the better. I'm not rally too happy about this approach but it's been working at least. Then that little voice in the back of my head spoke up...

And it said something along the lines of, "You're taking a lot of photos, but what are your photos saying? Are they saying anything at all?" And that really made me stop for a moment. I think I'm taking "better" photos than I was, say, a year ago but I don't think I'm communicating anything. And when I look at what I feel are really, really good or outstanding photos I realize I'm connecting with them because they're communicating something to me. And I want to be doing that as a photographer. That pretty much sums it up... Maybe I'm just thinking too much. I've been known to do that.

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Don't feel bad Fish. It's exactly how I feel when I get home from a long day at work,then I have to go out and shoot something just for the sake of my 365.
This is why I love doing the 52 in 2015 thing. I make my own rules and stick to them. I always take special care and do my very best to satisfy myself.

Look at at it this way Fish! I follow your 365 and after all, that's all that matters.Oz;)
I would love to stay and cheer you up, but the UPS just got here and Igatta go open up my 70-300VR and play with it.
 
Vixen

Vixen

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Horoscope Fish said:
Okay, well... Since you asked, sure. Most days I feel a little pressured to get a shot because I work full time and obviously that takes a big chunk of my time... So most days I take what I know is a mediocre shot just so I can tell myself I'm covered; I've got a shot, even if I'm not totally happy with it, so the integrity of my 365 is at least maintained. Having that mediocre shot "in my pocket" sort of takes the pressure off and if a better shot comes along, well then I'll post that one instead, of course, and so much the better. I'm not rally too happy about this approach but it's been working at least. Then that little voice in the back of my head spoke up...

And it said something along the lines of, "You're taking a lot of photos, but what are your photos saying? Are they saying anything at all?" And that really made me stop for a moment. I think I'm taking "better" photos than I was, say, a year ago but I don't think I'm communicating anything. And when I look at what I feel are really, really good or outstanding photos I realize I'm connecting with them because they're communicating something to me. And I want to be doing that as a photographer. That pretty much sums it up... Maybe I'm just thinking too much. I've been known to do that.

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Well I take my hat off to you (and everyone else) for even trying to do a 365 when you work fulltime. It's hard enough to do when your time is your own. Like the others have said, you will have the same thoughts many times during the coming year, and like they have said don't feel bad about it because even tho YOU think your shots are mediocre, WE will look at them and think stuff like Ïwish I could do that"or "wow!! fantastic!!"

Like Lawrence said...you are taking photos and just doing that is going to improve how you do stuff, make you learn new stuff etc
I think trying to turn out what you think is a great shot every day will wear you out. I did that last year when I started and I very soon felt the pressure. I saw others just posting just to stay in and told myself it wasn't good enough. My time is my own tho, so I could spend 6hrs in one day trying to get stuff right in PPíng etc.

After 365 days I can now pick up my camera and not even think too hard about settings needed. I can change setting without even thinking about what button to push. I feel strange if I DON'T take a photo...... I can do stuff in PS I couldn't even imagine 12mnths ago.

Voice your thoughts when you get like this again and we'll pull you thru :D
 
Vixen

Vixen

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That's rather cool. When I look at that I really have to look to see if it is bumps or indents I am looking at :D
 
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