And so it begins…

Nikon D600
1/30 sec. at f/22
ISO-100 and 24 mm focal length
Lightroom 5 and Perfect Effects

So I have completed day one of my new lifestyle. It was a wonderful fall day and I accomplished all of my artistic goals for day one. I actually could have spent more time “studying” but I am giving myself a pass due to on location education ;-). I shot an unlit, night time, outdoor event and learned a lot along the way.  Today’s image was from this morning’s photo adventure rather than this evening’s. I went to one of my regular spots, and started the trip by making the huge mistake of seeing it the same way I always do. Luckily I stuck it out, opened up and began to see so much I had never noticed before.

Keep Yourself Open

Nikon D600
1/200 sec. at f/10
ISO-320 and 35 mm focal length
Lightroom5.2, Photoshop CC, Perfect Effects, Define

Today’s post is about remaining flexible and staying open to inspiration throughout the creative process. I do believe that it is important to stick to your vision. That spark that sent you out in the field to capture a particular image. However, it is important to remember there is a difference between staying true and just plain being stubborn.

Leaving the Past Behind

Nikon D600
1/100 sec. at f/16
ISO-320 with a 34 mm focal length
exposure bias -1.3 step
Lightroom 5, Photoshop CC, Perfect Effects

So today I think I would like to touch upon inspiration and how I develop inspiration to make a conceptual image really tick. With a painter in the family I was always jealous that she was able to start with a clean slate while, with my camera, I had to work with what was already there. It used to make me feel less creative, like I wasn’t actually creating anything at all, just copying what was in front of me. Thus the draw to the type of photography I am doing now. I now feel comfortable in calling myself a creator because I now create not what I see with my eyes, but what I see with my mind’s eye.