Photography

(Completely random, by the way!) Casey asked this question in another thread. For just ourselves? To show others on Fora like this? To seek comments and hope to learn something/get better? Looking for opinions. ...  

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so much as we interpret it. We make choices (composition, shutter speed, depth-of-field, etc.) that are a reflection of ourselves at that brief moment, never to be repeated.

… known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who lived during the reign of Augustus. He was a contemporary of Virgil and Horace, with whom he is often ranked as one of the three canonical poets of Latin literature. ※ Make the workmanshi... 

Pictures are a tool. Entertain.

It also serves as a pictorial diary for me - seeing children grow up, places I've been to, events, a memorable moment etc. Not an artistic or creative person by nature, this is perhaps a way of expression when sharing with others. Cameras and gadgets, I f... 

For me there are multiple reasons why I take pictures and have picked up this hobby. It’s like I play golf for multiple reasons. 1) Memories: Capture highlights in our lives: see the children grow up, their birthdays, graduation, marriage and (very soon a...  

,- not least, that we spendt to much money on gear, that we now feel compelled to use Yours Jacob

1. share what my heart saw and express it in a photo then let the viewer to interpret it 2. to keep my mind remembering every each of the photo I have taken, so I can flash back......not sure this will keep my brain active 3. share happiness, joy and some... 

Briefly, for me it was a hobby encouraged by a fellow, some 50 years ago, who sold cameras. (We were taking a basic "German" course together.) It became a very mind-soothing, relaxing habit. After college, however, I didn't pursue it very much; until I jo...