What I sometimes forget is that photography is also an art. When I was in Scotland, trying to capture the beauty of the landscape lead me to make images that tried to express how it made me feel, tho I have a lot to learn how to do that well. There’s a difference between snapshots and art, though even snapshots can accidentally end up as art as well I suppose.
Totally resonate with this. One of my kiddos wants me to make a documentary with them in it and I don't want to sacrifice my time with her, sticking a camera between us. This is another reason why I rarely filmed friends' weddings early in my career. I said, do you want ME at the wedding? If so, I cannot film it. The camera is a barrier for me personally, while simultaneously creating intimacy for audiences.
What I sometimes forget is that photography is also an art. When I was in Scotland, trying to capture the beauty of the landscape lead me to make images that tried to express how it made me feel, tho I have a lot to learn how to do that well. There’s a difference between snapshots and art, though even snapshots can accidentally end up as art as well I suppose.
Totally resonate with this. One of my kiddos wants me to make a documentary with them in it and I don't want to sacrifice my time with her, sticking a camera between us. This is another reason why I rarely filmed friends' weddings early in my career. I said, do you want ME at the wedding? If so, I cannot film it. The camera is a barrier for me personally, while simultaneously creating intimacy for audiences.
In two words: totally agree (about putting done the phone/camera, aware of the irony that I’m writing this in my phone)