For today’s blog post, I decided to do something a little different. I am going to present a list of some of the reasons why I like photography. Are you ready? Here goes:
- The challenge of capturing a beautiful scene with the camera
- Photography can be a solitary experience
- Photography can be a group experience
- Learning to see the light
- Experimenting with “painting with light”
- Capturing the action in a sporting event
- Capturing a facial expression that is priceless
- Shooting digitally–without the mess of darkroom chemicals
- Shooting with film–smelling the developer and fixer in the darkroom & watching a photo appear on paper
- Being out in the golden light–early in the morning and at dusk
- Sorting through photographs to find the keepers
- Framing a print to display on a wall
- Posting a gallery on my web page
- Getting a photo right in tricky lighting
- Learning to use flash
- Finding different perspectives and angles to shoot a subject
- Working/talking with a person in a portrait session
- Getting to meet new people
- Learning how to use new technology
- Playing with new photography equipment
- Adding a lens to my repertoire
- Saving for that dream lens
- Sharing photos with others who appreciate them
- Trying to get better photos
What did I miss? What is on your list? What do you like about photography?