Why do you take pictures?

[mikelmartin]

To prove to myself that I need to buy more equipment.

Hahaha... I am kinda that way too.

Haha I know the feeling. You don't get the shot exactly how you want it so you convince yourself that more equiptment will magically make it better :lmao:

Been there, done that.

and it has'nt magically made my shots better . So stop spending for me and more on shooting.

 

[Randyh]

I take alot of photos because its beat's my previous hobby of drinking massive amounts of cheap beer.

 

[thatfornoobs]

Because I can. ^.^

 

[Cheri]

I enjoy it.

I don't think I need any better reason to take photos.

If I see something that I think is beautiful, funny, weird or interesting, I take a photograph of it.
I like trying to make it look better than it is, more interesting than it is, or just documenting it to show to people.

Also, I love the feeling I get if I take a photograph that is good. To know that i've spent the time figuring out my composition and lighting and then to have it work out feels great for me, especially when i've not been taking photographs for a long time.

It makes me feel good and makes me smile

 

[MichiganFarts]

Hahaha... I am kinda that way too.

Haha I know the feeling. You don't get the shot exactly how you want it so you convince yourself that more equiptment will magically make it better :lmao:

Been there, done that.

and it has'nt magically made my shots better . So stop spending for me and more on shooting.

You need to buy MORE!

 

[Hannah Webster]

Photography is like painting with light to me. Especially when working with film - you get to play with the light in your image in the darkroom all over again!

 

[KmH]

Why do you take pictures?

There is a huge, massive, world of difference between taking a picture, and making a photograph.

 

[mortovismo]

Because apparently "scratching your sack on the couch in front of the telly" isn't a hobby

 

[chris hudson]

I found photography 7 years ago after giving up skating. I needed something to replace the passion that I had lost. It definetly has given me something to look forward too. And now i can't imagine my life without it.

 

[thingsIsee]

it is my way of showing others what I see.

 

[Carla_]

For me it started as a challenge to figure out my dang dslr that I got to take pictures of my daughter. Once I figured out what the buttons do, it became a fun hobby.

 

[Joseph Westrupp]

I used to paint........but painting takes up too much room and too much time!!!

Me, too. Setting up paints and canvas was way too messy and time consuming--the temptation to just not do it because of the hassle always seemed to win out.

Photography fuses my love of tech with my love of creating. I'm glad I managed to stumble onto it a while ago.

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

Why do you take pictures?

There is a huge, massive, world of difference between taking a picture, and making a photograph.

Well, then, I will gladly rephrase my question so that you can answer: "Why do you make photographs?"
Hopefully that clears up any confusion.
Gonzo

 

[nikianne]

There are two reasons for me.
1. It's an outlet for me. Being a stay-at-home mom, I need something to do or I might go insane. lol
2. I'm creative. I've always expressed myself through various means. I draw, write poetry, taught myself HTML coding, and how to make web graphics (some being pixel by pixel). Photography is another creative aspect where I can catch that moment of where I see something in my own way. I'm always awed by what other photographers see, versus what I see. Which to me, makes it that much more interesting.

 

[12sndsgood]

initally the first spark for me was car shows. i wanted to capture images or cars i saw that had neat ideas or creative designs almost to sort of build a catalog of ideas. from there it grew. now its rare then i photograph cars anymore. im out photographing everything else.