camera dreams

montresor · Feb 20, 2007

Anyone ever have camera dreams? Are your nighttime hours haunted by cameras you lust for, cameras you once had, cameras that behave in weird, anthropomorphic ways?

When I first discovered Speed Graphics but hadn't yet handled one in the flesh, I read everything I could about them, wanted one (or more) so badly it became something of an obsession. They just seemed so amazingly cool, the way they were designed, the intuitive layout. I began having dreams about using them. Sometimes technical dreams, playing with the camera itself, sometimes dreams of going out and taking lots of Walker Evans-esque urban decay stuff with one. The strange thing is that when I finally got one, I found that I already knew how to use it; my dreams of using one had been, apparently, quite accurate.

Startling thing, the subconscious.

Don Simon · Feb 20, 2007

Nope, my dreams of owning Linhofs, shelves full of Pentax medium format gear, new Nikon rangefinders etc, occur when I'm conscious during the daytime. I wish my unconscious dreams were that straightforward!

Photographic dreams though? What would Freud say? Not sure but he probably wouldn't accept that you just really like cameras :lol:

usayit · Feb 20, 2007

montresor said:
Anyone ever have camera dreams?

Not really about cameras but I have had dreams about days/times that are completely devoted to photography... I once had a dream that I actually finished the photography technology degree from my local college. I then ended up driving cross the country in an RV doing nothing but documenting life here in the US. Living as a transient with a camera...

I guess holding down two IT jobs, a newborn, and life in general does that to yah... Once things settle down, I"m going to take that trip!

Dougie · Feb 20, 2007

I have a dream of being a top photographer, as always. I got my Canon EOS-350D last summer and it was in my head all the time, what I wanted to do, everything I saw, I saw it from a photogenic point of view. Does that count?

astrostu · Feb 20, 2007

I dream more about astrophotography, just sitting at the telescope for nights on end while I make my friend wait for me to finish.

Aquarium Dreams · Feb 21, 2007

Wow, montresor! That's really cool that you essentially learned how to use the LF camera in your dreams! I've had similiar experiences, but nothing quite as useful. Talk about making the most of your off time.

I have dreams of wandering through abandoned buildings, which is one of my favorite subjects. Other than that, my photography dreams haven't been too memorable.

I also really liked the photography game, "Fatal Frame." Video games turned out to be a bad thing for me. Our love affair was brief but all-consuming.

Mr. Bananagrabber · Mar 9, 2007

the past three nights ive dreamed of the nikon D-80, before that it was of paintball gear. I had a dream about owning an E-MAG for almost a week! im an uber nerd! :geek:

The_Traveler · Mar 9, 2007

I must not be involved enough with photography; I still dream about women.

DSLR noob · Mar 9, 2007

I dream about my XT randomly being an EOS 1Ds nIII (not even out yet) and all of the L-series glass canon has made for it, as well as a carbon fiber tripod, a Speedlight 580EX, an assortment of filters, and a small studio. The ultimate canon setup.

EDIT: Oh and a brand new, fully optioned iMac with CS3, Aperture, and tons of HD space both internal and external. For processing.

EDIT(again) and a 2007 Mazda Rx-8 Shinka. Just because.

TomHuck-wa · Mar 9, 2007

HAHAHA traveler I'm with you. I only dream about cameras when awake, then I look at the credit card balance after the 5D and lenses, and that bursts my bubble.

manfromh · Mar 10, 2007

I've had dreams of my cameras breaking while shooting. It feels good to wake up after such a dream.

Alex_B · Mar 10, 2007

I sometimes make my dreams come true ... afterwards I have nightmares regarding my bank account

I only dreamt of a camera once, a nightmare too, since my car fell down a cliff with the camera inside... of course I just jumped right after it:lmao:

xfloggingkylex · Mar 10, 2007

ZaphodB said:
Nope, my dreams of owning Linhofs, shelves full of Pentax medium format gear, new Nikon rangefinders etc, occur when I'm conscious during the daytime. I wish my unconscious dreams were that straightforward!

Photographic dreams though? What would Freud say? Not sure but he probably wouldn't accept that you just really like cameras

it depends on how long your lens was in the dream, then he'd probably attribute it to the phallic stage of development.

While freud was the founder of psychoanalysis and basically the biggest name in psychology, almost none of his theories are held by todays psychologists. There were just too many holes in the theories, not to mention, according to his own theories, he was one messed up kid.

but dreams of cameras? That would be awesome, sadly I dont remember my dreams but maybe once a month.

and Alex, you are a true photographer, jumping off a cliff to save your camera. you make me proud.