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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 795633" data-attributes="member: 10038">Sometimes, I debate what does it mean to be a photographer,,, is it the camera skill, the eye,, the post editing, One of the contradicting nature of photography is the sheer moment of creating the potential masterpiece is well a split second,, or in some cases seconds/minutes depending on the exposure,, ok ok, and maybe multiple images. but,, still the act is typically in a split second,, you have the image,,so, as I think of it,, to me,, part of it, or a major part of it is living the life of a photographer,,,,&nbsp; its being awareof the surroundings, brain turned on,,, and of course,, having the equipment,, Its the dragging that hunk of metal/plastic/glass around, until you don't even notice the 6 pounds,, and comfortably grip and walk,,so,, when you say you are a photographer,, to me,, it means you are living the photography life,, planningshoots, being out there,, ready for the moment,, and of course the many hours of followup,, trying tomake the shot reflect your perception of that moment after the fact ,anyhow... Happy Hump day. keep living that Photography life,, its a good one. yes yes,, already took a dozen photos on my walk this morning.... laughs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 795633, member: 10038"] Sometimes, I debate what does it mean to be a photographer,,, is it the camera skill, the eye,, the post editing, One of the contradicting nature of photography is the sheer moment of creating the potential masterpiece is well a split second,, or in some cases seconds/minutes depending on the exposure,, ok ok, and maybe multiple images. but,, still the act is typically in a split second,, you have the image,, so, as I think of it,, to me,, part of it, or a major part of it is living the life of a photographer,,,, its being aware of the surroundings, brain turned on,,, and of course,, having the equipment,, Its the dragging that hunk of metal/plastic/glass around, until you don't even notice the 6 pounds,, and comfortably grip and walk,, so,, when you say you are a photographer,, to me,, it means you are living the photography life,, planning shoots, being out there,, ready for the moment,, and of course the many hours of followup,, trying to make the shot reflect your perception of that moment after the fact , anyhow... Happy Hump day. keep living that Photography life,, its a good one. yes yes,, already took a dozen photos on my walk this morning.... laughs. [/QUOTE]

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