I got a very detailed message from my dad this morning about
how best to capture a sunset, and I realized just how much the digital age has
changed photography. Before, every little setting, every bit of lighting, and
each part of the processing was vitally important. Now, it is so easy for to
think “Well, I’ll just fix that in
Photoshop” or “I can look at this one
as soon as I take it, and if it’s bad, I can take 900 more on this card.”
I admit to backing into photography as a profession; I am a graphic designer by education and trade. But one day I found myself thinking, “why should all my layouts be dependant on the pictures that other people take? If I take them myself I can get exactly the shots I want.” And so I picked up the camera and haven’t put it down since. Annie Liebowitz I ain’t, but I’m getting better, and I can shoot sports all day long. I could use some work as far as the technique and science of it goes. That is my goal for the summer: become a really proficient “off the court” photog. (That and learn to play the guitar.)
Speaking of my dad, he and my step-mom are both in an art show opening tomorrow. Good luck guys- I’m proud of you for finally getting into this again, dad!
Today’s picture is an unfurling fiddlehead- the yard and woods are full of them, stretching out sleepily after a long winter.
PS- I must share this link from Snidely's site. Where oh where will the stoned Wookies go now that Trey Anastasio and Co. have hung up their muumuus?! Viva Bonnaroo!
PSS- "muumuus" is statistically the hardest first-move Bingo word to pull out of the bag in Scrabble.
Currently listening to: Revolution Earth, by the B-52’s
Quote OTD: from Armageddon
(on TV last night- we all watched it. Admit it- you watched it too. And
admit you shed a tear when Harry died.)
General
Kimsey: The fate of the planet is in the hands of a bunch of retards I
wouldn't trust with a potato gun.
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