Somebody just "liked" this year-old post to the Psychology of Photography Community. Folks in Dilettante Photography might also be interested.
Originally shared by Jeff Diver
Over the years, how has photography changed your life perspective?
As a consumer of photographic images, I span the historical space between the 19th and the 21st centuries. My grandfather used glass plates. My father set up his dark room with developer, water bath and fixer in our kitchen. Most of their work was black & white, color processing being left to commercial labs.
When color arrived, I found my world expanded. Life magazine and National Geographic set standards. Now I am bombarded with excellence here on the internet.
Has the explosion of photographic excellence improved my perception? I think I appreciate more. I also think I'm missing a great deal in life and am more conscious of other's life experiences. I wish I had more than one life to live and yet in some way--through photography--I see that that wish has been granted.
How about you?
(Photo below taken with my Brownie Instamatic 300 in 1968, Acadia National Park.)
Hello Jeff Diver
ReplyDeleteit's always interesting to read/see, that photography can change a lot in life. From my part I can also say that it has enrichened my life in a form, which i had not expected.
I'm more addicted since aprox. 5 years. Before i made photos only on travels, more or less.
For one year i was undecided, if it was worth to buy a DLSR, which meant quite a lot of money for me and the doubt, if i would ever manage the technical part.
For me it's often a kind of meditation. I don't go out hunting for photos, i never do. I just take the camera with me, when going into nature or special places. When in nature, all is good, thoughts and sorrows are forgotten. Observing and inhaling.... and taking pictures :-).
Best greetings
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