You can never be negative.
Sorry – just saw that, and being a photographer since the old film and flashbulb days, I just had to pass it along. Just chalk it up to my “Dad Joke” style of humor.
While it is true I saw thousands of negative in my earlier days I was never negative about photography. I cannot think of anything really negative about the endeavor.
What’s not to like? My “office” or studio can be anywhere I choose for it to be. While the above setting was on the beach in Ocean City, Maryland, it could be on a beach anywhere. It has. I get to visit beaches along the east coast of the United States, Canada and Mexico as well as the beaches of about 20 different Caribbean, Central American and South American nations. My “office” could even be on a mountaintop capturing scenic vistas of more rugged and (also) picturesque areas.
Many years ago I used photography to help work my way through college. I shot weddings, did aerial photography (also learned to fly a plane) and worked in a small town camera shop. I “learned the trade” so to speak and even helped teach some of what I learned to other people. I still love to share what I capture through the lens and even earn a few bucks by offering some of that through one of my online stores/galleries.
I am fortunate with my photography in that I am able to shoot is some truly fascinating places. I love bridge architecture and I love Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island and on and on. I am now adding another element to my photography exploits – drone photography. This will allow me to add an additional perspective to scenes that I shoot. It is also fun.
What’s that old saying? Oh yeah: Do what you love and love what you do. I do, I did and will keep on doing as long as I am able.
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Interesting, Bill – I agree, with this hobby/business, the world is literally your workplace. I sometimes take photos of my camera in situ ready for the next shot!
I love being able to “work” in wonderful and different places. I often get images of me doing what I love because the love of my life is often there and using her iPhone to capture my with my camera.
Who doesn’t like a good Dad joke? Nice article. Things have certainly changed in the world of photography since the advent of digital. I recall my first digital cameras… dealing with shutter lag… not an easy adjustment for a film shooter. I also remember being talked into shooting a friends wedding. I used my trusty film camera and my new fangled digital camera. I was so happy with the digital results that I didn’t even develop the film from the wedding for a couple of years! It’s amazing what we can do with high ISO, virtually unlimited frames, image review (chimping) and post processing on a computer!
It truly is amazing, Bob. My digital Olympus Micro Four Thirds has such good image stabilization I (almost) never use a tripod. It will even let me do night shots – hand held – by bumping the ISO to 12000 and then stacking eight rapid-fire shots together. The result is quite surprising.
I like that concept, Bill. And so true. I didn’t get started with serious photography until the digital camera came along. I like that I don’t have to always buy film and find ways of keeping it cool (or warm) when I’m out shooting in extreme weather conditions. And, like Steve, I have been known to take photos of my camera and tripod set up at various sites. I always label them as “my office”.
Thank you for commenting, Deb. Back in the film and flashbulb days I was more into photography for services, such as weddings and real estate, with only the occasional foray into the art world. Today I am almost 100% into creating photographs as art for wall art and home decor items.