I am on a journey…
of self discovery regarding my art. For so long now I have been trying to find my ‘place’ in this world of photography and really struggling. Sadly, I am forever comparing my work to others and of course, in my mind, my work comes up short. I have been thinking lately…
what makes me happy with my work? what do I like? what excites me when I look at one of my images?
So far, I kind of know what I don’t want and that is I don’t want my work to look like everyone elses. I want my work to be more fluid. I tend to think of myself lately as being ‘a creative’. artistic. Not of the mainstream. it must stem from my Fine Art background and it is starting to make some sense now.
I adore my iPhone Hipstamatic images. Does that sound conceited? Sorry if it does but I love the immediacy, the textural qualities. As for my DSLR images – I keep coming back to the images I have created with my Lensbaby. So, if you like, you can come along on this ever evolving journey with me – where I hope I can share what I love. Now this doesn’t mean that I will not shoot with my ‘normal’ lenses anymore just that I will explore my love of blur and grain more and with less guilt!
Waiting for the Pro Photo Seminar to begin!
Dan O’Day
A pleasant view!
Samm Blake
…and the following are images I took today on the way home from an amazing two days….gotta do something in peak hour eh?
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Kate, I have been following your blog for a while. I feel the same way. I could have written this post. I am working on finding my true vision. Although I struggle with others”getting” it. I am looking forward to seeing how this turns out for you.I love my instagram and Hipstamatic photos too!