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Why do you make your pictures?

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michelle
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Recently I've been asked a lot "Why do you take the pictures you take", "What stops you to take a picture like this", and "What do you want to shoot"

I'm struggling with this a lot. I just see what I see, and shoot it. I understand a lot of people are going to think it's shit, but I still get excited about it, and I don't know why.

So NS, gettin deep here, why do YOU take the pictures that you do?
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i enjoy the end results, and even though it might be frustrating, the process too. I need a zoom lens.
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alexat955
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Because I am not remotely artistic in any other way and I enjoy making what I do look cooler than it actually is. Haha
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fsscott
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Because I do. There isn't really a meaning to my madness. I see something that might make a cool shot and take a picture. Most of the time it turns out well...
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Shredability
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because they look sick
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1337
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because photography can be powerful, and I'm striving to achieve that professional and powerful photo
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MatRich
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you were probably asked this by someone who considers themselves an artist right? I fucking hate artists lol. there doesnt need to be a deep sentimental importance to every picture, or a style which you want to acheive your whole life. Most normal people take pictures to capture simply an estheticaly beautifull moment. not capture an ideal of life or beauty in a moment in time or some hippy shit like that. yes there are some who shoot like that but its not a bad thing to just want to take a nice picture like those people want us to beleive.
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SeanTom
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I take photographs because they're fun and because i enjoy the medium. Even the most professional shots fun to look at and fun to be a part of, plus, There's something rather spectacular about making an image that captures that specific feeling that you wanted to capture. Whether it be a crossed processed shot from a beautiful day at the beach, or that tac-sharp softbox lit set of portraits you've been working on.

^and in agreement with above me. I hate "artists" because no matter how much you justify your own work they still act like you have no idea what you're doing. Hell, i was walking around with my hassie last week and this guy came up to me and started quizing me on the fucking kent state shootings, asking if i knew about it and the photographs that were made that day. After i responded that i knew the shots he went on a speal about some mumbo jumbo about technical crap i already knew about.
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fsscott
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I don't think you hate artists, but more the people who need to put a meaning to others works. Which there must be a word for but right now nothing comes to mind.

Or your definition of an 'artist' is really shady...
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michelle
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Yeah it was. And I'm completely in agreement that people take some pictures solely for the purpose of being beautiful pictures. I just thought it was really interesting and wanted to see other peoples reasons for why they decide to click the shutter at that moment.

It can be different for everyone. I wasn't looking for this thread to be a "rip on fine art/artists thread"
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Troy.
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In an odd way, I often times see the world through a photograph. I'll be walking, and even if I don't have my camera, I'll look and say "if I have my camera at this angle, it'll look sick". I often times set a GPS bookmark, and come back later.

Its a weird thing, but I love it.
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alexat955
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I do the exact same thing! Ever since I started doing photography everything looks different to me
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MatRich
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my bad, it was a bit of a rant but at the same time to help people be realistic and not say bullshit reasons because they are profound and make you sound artsy. I hate artsy people, not artists
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Troy.
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Glad I'm not the only one!



For those of you shooting in snow, any recommendations? I have just moved to ski country, and want to shoot on the snow.
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