So why do you take photos?

[ksmattfish]

I bought one of Kodak's first digital cameras back in '96(?). Originally it was just used as sort of a 3D scanner because I was doing a lot of art on the computer.

I had been involved with various visual arts all my life, but had never studied photography. There was 35mm SLR packed away in my closet, but I considered photography to be too expensive with the processing costs.

After checking out some how-to books and looking at work by famous photographers I found myself hooked, and it's been an expensive ride since then.

 

[bean]

I think the reason why I got into photography is that my mother was a newspaper photographer, and my father was a photographer as well. I managed to 'borrow' my mom's Pentax SLR from time to time, and sometimes get my hands on my dad's Canon A1
So it runs in the family so to speak

 

[SassyFrass]

For me it was the birth of my daughter 7 years ago and the death of my Father-in-Law. I "inherited" his Canon EOS 650 and started snapping hundreds of pics. of my girl. And boy were they terrible!

Now, 7 years and 3 classes at the Center for the Arts later, I am in the process of opening a small portrait studio in my garage. I love doing what I do and feel very fortunate to be able to do what I love.

The biggest reward for me is being able to give people those memories.

 

[TheProf]

Started when I was 10, Trip to mexico my Dad gave me his Richo SLR and I shot all his film. (he wasnt to happy about that) Took a BW class when I was 12 and never stopped. Got a BFA in photography and later a Masters. Im now a Professor of Fine Art and teach Photography. Guess I just love the meduim.

 

[schussey]

peaceful, enjoyable, soothing

 

[photogoddess]

My parents gave me a camera when I was 8 and I took pictures of everything. Drove them nuts. As a teen, it was the only thing that my father could use to bond with me so we would go out and photograph the trails of light from the traffic on the freeway after dark. In high school, I managed to get into the photography class. The first time I saw a photo that I had taken develop in the tray in the school's darkroom, I was hooked for good. While I am my own worst critic, I take an amazing amount of joy from getting a truly good shot.

 

[photogoddess]

My parents gave me a camera when I was 8 and I took pictures of everything. Drove them nuts. As a teen, it was the only thing that my father could use to bond with me so we would go out and photograph the trails of light from the traffic on the freeway after dark. In high school, I managed to get into the photography class. The first time I saw a photo that I had taken develop in the tray in the school's darkroom, I was hooked for good. While I am my own worst critic, I take an amazing amount of joy from getting a truly good shot.

 

[Chiller]

I started about 2 years ago. I build 1/72 scale models and do a very large Halloween display. Everytime I would try to get pics of my latest project, it would turn out horrible. My friend said" Buddy...get a real camera. Those Wal Mart things suck" So I did. Then I just found myself taking it everywhere, especially cycling and hiking. Seems I never leave the camera at home. After joining this forum, I found more inspiration, by just looking at other photos, and now it is becoming as an important hobby as my others, but they all can sort of relate to each other.

Carl

 

[shapeshifter]

I bought one of Kodak's first digital cameras back in '96(?).

My first digital camera was a B&W Logitech in '89. I can remember playing with flash-cubes before I was into photography. Found some 35mm prints (Fuji probably) from 1981 the other day - of my nephew as a nipper - he's 24 now. I think they would be my first objective attempts at a decent imprint. They look ok actually, blurry aperture backgrounds but prety nice for a 12 year old kid. As with music, I cut my teeth with cheap kit, but that gives a person a good grounding later to appreciate better equipment. I have no idea why i take photos, or paint , programme synthisiseurs, or like radio transmitters, tape machines, web-media - iI just do. Natural communicator.