Photography is one of the best ways I know to switch off. When I’m behind the camera, I stop overthinking and just look at what’s in front of me, which is its own kind of relief from the noise of daily life.
It doesn’t always produce a good photo. That’s fine. The time spent actually looking at something is worth it regardless of what ends up in the final frame.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, picking up a camera and going for a walk is cheap therapy. It’s helped me more than once.
Beautifully expressed. I’m always striving for balance, which is often elusive.
But when you find it…… it’s wonderful
Well said Ian, great reflections that resonate with me.All the best,Andy.
Thank you very much!
Hello Back! – Glad to have found your blog. Looks like I have plenty of reading ahead of me! I entirely agree with your words above. Balance is a key word often forgotten. I, the people I know, and for that matter the world in general need more balance! I think it was the great Ansel Adams who said something like “the most important part of the camera is the 10 inches behind the viewfinder!” – ohh so true. When I stop to think about it, the minute or so before I press the button and maybe a few afterwards, when I’m just looking, outside, seeing, observing my environment, and taking it all in is perhaps more important than the image that results! With all best wishes – Andy
Thanks Andy. I’m glad I managed to spark some interest. Sometimes I try and go further than fart jokes, however funny they may be. ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!!
Sometimes going back into my ten inches behind the camera isn’t the best of ideas. It can get pretty scary in there. Especially when my mental health isn’t as good as it could be. But this photography thing really deos seem to help me. I talk about turing into a spectator of the world around me and this helps me to distance my self from this world. It is no longer having an effect on mer as I am totally detatched from it. Also when taking my photos I seem to detatch from everything and it becomes almost unconsious and my brain just reacts to the world around me and I can stop thinking at last. It’s actually a welcome rest. We all deal with life in various ays and this seems to be the least unhealthy way to deal with it.
Ian,
this ,your writing, is so precise and accurate and heartfelt .
I am so pleased for you and your expression, your art.
I am in awe .
Steady on now!
I think words are important. They have their place in each piece of writing and I a incapable of writing anything tht i can’t feel. I mean I can imagine, and at time my imagination can be very vivid, but it’s impossible to be accurte. So when I write about myself or my feeling on a particular subject then I can be honnest, and I owe it to the person reading to be honnest with them. I also try and think of how my words can be interpreted, and what people might read into them. Thank you internet comments sections.
I still have doubts about my art, but I will aknowledge the fact that i can produce a relatively decent photo now and again.
Well said.
Thank you
My pleasure.