This might just be me

[MWG]

What bitter means is he wants to be completely aware of his surroundings when he's shooting in downtown or any unfamiliar place. Music would distract him. Example, say hes walking around downtown sniffing out an old school car he wants in his next composition/exposure. Listening to music could possibly hinder him from noticing or hearing the car. Thats a super simple example btw.

 

[Kbarredo]

It's all in the person behind the camera. many people like me for example have trouble finding a creative shot in their own back yard. Before I came here I had trouble finding anything to shoot. Then after seeing all the cool ways you guys shot something as simple as a traffic cone, it kinda opened my eyes. Most of the time people shoot what they find interesting. When you are in a new place everything is interesting. I bet if another newb came to my town they would find something I overlooked.

 

[Kbarredo]

What I always wanted to do was put on my iPod and listen to some Coldplay and walk through downtown and shoot different subjects or better yet, landscapes that I felt emotionally. I feel that would be a good exercise to get out of complacement and stimulate your mind through new senses. Listen to your favorite artist and walk your favorite route. I think I may put that as a challenge one day.

would love to try that but I would get mugged.

 

[MWG]

It's all in the person behind the camera. many people like me for example have trouble finding a creative shot in their own back yard. Before I came here I had trouble finding anything to shoot. Then after seeing all the cool ways you guys shot something as simple as a traffic cone, it kinda opened my eyes. Most of the time people shoot what they find interesting. When you are in a new place everything is interesting. I bet if another newb came to my town they would find something I overlooked.

Most likely.

 

[Jarmo]

I think it's the opposite for me. When I'm taking a picture of something I am familiar with I am forced to think of new ways to make it look interesting.

When I'm visiting a new place I might see something that is new and interesting for me and just snap a picture forgetting the fact that the local people have seen the same picture time and time again.

 

[Kbarredo]

I'm always wishing I lived in a big city like nyc where I can shoot tall structures, gritty streets and awesome lights. People in big cities wish they were here with all the golden canola fields, and more nature. I guess the grass is always greener on the other side.
It could also be due to how you are wired mentally. some people better with hard technical facts. like you just follow what you're told. You take a pic comp is good, exposure and framing is good you followed what the book said but its lacking a message and feeling. Others have a more artistic mind. They can add more than just what the book says to do. I believe most of us are more like the first that our eyes need to be opened to more than just hard facts.

 

[pgriz]

Part of the problem is that we construct mental maps and models in our minds of what is around us and we devote very little attention to stuff that we already know (or think we know). We have evolved (or been programmed, if your belief system required this) to look for changes in our environment, and the brain skips over the familiar to focus on the new, which is examined carefully to determine if it represents "threat/food/possible mate/not important". Part of the art of seeing, is to suspend this automatic mental processing, to refocus on the details. In other words, put aside what you "know" is there, and "see" what is really there.

 

[MWG]

One thing i figured out last night......

It doesn't matter where you live, a compelling image is a compelling image. They can be made ANYWHERE. Sure, obviously its gonna be easier to capture a breathtaking image if you so happen to be in Africa or somewhere along those lines.

Just have to analyze and interpret.

 

[Kbarredo]

One thing i figured out last night......It doesn't matter where you live, a compelling image is a compelling image. They can be made ANYWHERE. Sure, obviously its gonna be easier to capture a breathtaking image if you so happen to be in Africa or somewhere along those lines.Just have to analyze and interpret.

Its only breathtaking to the tourists though. Africans probably think wtf is so interesting. Show a person from a small village your yearly christmas lights and snow then they would be very interested

 

[MWG]

 

[JWellman]

It doesn't matter where you live, a compelling image is a compelling image. Just have to analyze and interpret.

So true! I struggle with that a lot. I've lived in the same house since childhood. I've never tired of the scenery --> See Panaromic here <--- (And that's just a portion of it) I've seen a lot of things on top of this hill over the last 40+ years but I often take it for granted. People see my backyard for the first time and just gaze and it reminds me of everything that I often take for granted.

 

[ImKosher]

What I always wanted to do was put on my iPod and listen to some Coldplay and walk through downtown and shoot different subjects or better yet, landscapes that I felt emotionally. I feel that would be a good exercise to get out of complacement and stimulate your mind through new senses. Listen to your favorite artist and walk your favorite route. I think I may put that as a challenge one day.

would love to try that but I would get mugged.

lmao

 

[MWG]

It doesn't matter where you live, a compelling image is a compelling image. Just have to analyze and interpret.

So true! I struggle with that a lot. I've lived in the same house since childhood. I've never tired of the scenery --> See Panaromic here <--- (And that's just a portion of it) I've seen a lot of things on top of this hill over the last 40+ years but I often take it for granted. People see my backyard for the first time and just gaze and it reminds me of everything that I often take for granted.

Wow, that looks like a beautiful place to live. Where in Indiana to be exact? I have ALOT of family that live there.

 

[JWellman]

Thanks MWG! I'm in southern IN which we might as well say Kentucky. I am only 20 minutes from Louisville. Northern Indiana is very flat (and ugly if you ask me). The further south you go the rolling hills return.

 

[MWG]

im gonna find out where my family stays tonight and let you know, im pretty sure there in southern IN aswell