To date, I've yet to have a single image printed above 8 x 10, and have
nothing framed and hanging on a wall, anywhere. In fact, I find the very
idea of it completely mortifying. For me, it feels almost presumptuous
to go to the effort of making a large print of an image I've taken and
having it framed.
My approach is pretty simple and stupid. I take photos, find the ones
that came out like I'd hoped, stick them up on the web to share with
others, and if they say nice things about them, I say "Thank you!" And
then, I just go out and take more photos.
I guess it just boils down to the fact that I enjoy the act of taking
photos much more than I enjoy being a photographer. Yes, it would be
extremely gratifying to have some of my work singled out for some
measure of critical acclaim. But, I suppose it's just my nature to
discount praise because I always compare my photos to the work of others
and say to myself, "Yeah, my shot's OK, I guess. But, why the hell would
anybody want it after they've seen the work of all these great
photographers who actually know what they're doing?"
That's not to say I don't have any shots that I really like. It's just
that I can't quite escape the notion that I'm essentially Forrest Gump
with a camera.
-- Walt
On 1/5/2013 3:19 PM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Moose Peterson discusses how to edit; ie: learning how to choose just
your best work.
I like his suggestion of getting work on a restaurant wall and then
observing people's reactions to it. Could be a cringe-worthy exercise!
http://www.moosepeterson.com/blog/2013/01/04/to-share-or-not-to-share/
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