Comments on: The difference between taking and making

By: ourenchantedgarden

ourenchantedgarden — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 03:55:54 +0000

Yes, well done and thanks! I do agree and love it when I get those moments I can be very selective. However being new to digital (and delighted) and trying to build on art basics learned long ago and rusty… I find I often still “take” shots that remind me of something I do want to get back to and try at a different time of day or year, and I still find nature subjects are often shaking in the wind or available to shoot for a fleeting moment only.
The odd time I get a chance to concentrate on a subject and experiment for a longer period of time I try to remember to play with the variety of manual settings I have to be able to appreciate their differences and when one setting works better over another depending on other factors.
Or I might play with a structure, trying shots from a variety of angles and often I find by doing that I’m helping train my eye to see the difference between what appears lovely and what is an exquisite example of what I’m trying to “capture”.
Perhaps in a way I’m attempting to do something like mathematics practice – repetition and mistakes might eventually help me improve… And taking chances on a hunch sometimes awards me!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 23:54:27 +0000

This was extremely well written, and reminds me of a college entrance essay (thing) that I wrote last year. I’m bookmarking this entry, it is one I will definitely refer others to in the future.

By: Carsten

Carsten — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:48:20 +0000

I think the more I use my digital camera the more I’m going to become a “maker”. Using film I was a taker (with some intentions), mostly on vacation. But using a digital camera it is so much easier to explore, develop, and improve your photography (both in handling the camera as well ain composition)! And I think that this can be seen, at least in the pictures I take (or make ;) on special photo strolls…