I haven’t done a lot the past 3/4 months as the mornings are too light too early (they’ve finally caught up with me) but after reading this you’ve given me the inspiration to get out and get going again.. Thank you
Thank you very much John. It's good to know I have inspired you to get out again. It is difficult sometimes to find the motivation but I have found I never regret getting up and getting out - even if my pictures are rubbish the experience is always worthwhile.
I find your writing style inspiring and inspirational and what's more to pick up my camera and capture a moment! As I read a second time over coffee I looked out into my garden and was quite taken aback by all the shadows and shapes from the rising Sun, game on!
Thank you so much Ian, I am really glad you enjoyed it and found it inspiring. You have a good eye for a photo and I hope you enjoyed your garden photography this morning :-)
Really enjoyed reading this Gill. Just come across your blog via instagram. Looking forward to going through your past musings. The images and explanations are superb.
Really interesting Gill and it must be particularly hard to reduce that pressure to produce great images as a professional photographer as well. Taking time to connect with the landscape you’re in sounds very worthwhile and something I’ll try whilst staying in Aldeburgh this coming weekend. The images you captured are stunning - particularly like the long exposure of the sea lapping the shingle!
Thank you very much David, I am really glad you enjoyed the article. I do struggle with self imposed pressure and I think we are all guilty of this from time to time. I have found it is much better to relax, enjoy the experience and not worry about the photos and often this is when the best images are made.
Enjoy your time in Aldeburgh and if you take your camera enjoy your photography :-)
Thanks for another great post Gill. I was in Yorkshire over the Bank Holiday and as usual try to carry my camera as much as possible when I’m out and about. If I come back with a few pictures I like from a trip away then I’m happy. As you quite rightly point out, if you have too high an expectation you may be disappointed and discouraged. 🙂
Thank you very much for your comments Bernard and I am glad you enjoyed the post. I think taking the camera out whenever you go is a great way to photograph as opposed to planned photo sessions. Maybe with a planned session there is more pressure to produce good images? I hope you enjoyed Yorkshire and came back with some images you were happy with :-)
Another interesting blog. I tend to agree that very few of us do our best work under pressure!!
Following your advice I'm also trying to deconstruct my images as I think this can help produce better images. I started by mentally doing this. However I think the time required to describe and write down the positives, together with areas for improvement produces a more considered and ultimately better outcome
A lovely read Gill and some interesting facts.
I haven’t done a lot the past 3/4 months as the mornings are too light too early (they’ve finally caught up with me) but after reading this you’ve given me the inspiration to get out and get going again.. Thank you
Thank you very much John. It's good to know I have inspired you to get out again. It is difficult sometimes to find the motivation but I have found I never regret getting up and getting out - even if my pictures are rubbish the experience is always worthwhile.
I hope to see some more of your images soon :-)
I find your writing style inspiring and inspirational and what's more to pick up my camera and capture a moment! As I read a second time over coffee I looked out into my garden and was quite taken aback by all the shadows and shapes from the rising Sun, game on!
Thank you
Ian
Thank you so much Ian, I am really glad you enjoyed it and found it inspiring. You have a good eye for a photo and I hope you enjoyed your garden photography this morning :-)
Really enjoyed reading this Gill. Just come across your blog via instagram. Looking forward to going through your past musings. The images and explanations are superb.
Thank you so much Peter for your kind comments. I am really glad you enjoyed the post.
Really interesting Gill and it must be particularly hard to reduce that pressure to produce great images as a professional photographer as well. Taking time to connect with the landscape you’re in sounds very worthwhile and something I’ll try whilst staying in Aldeburgh this coming weekend. The images you captured are stunning - particularly like the long exposure of the sea lapping the shingle!
Thank you very much David, I am really glad you enjoyed the article. I do struggle with self imposed pressure and I think we are all guilty of this from time to time. I have found it is much better to relax, enjoy the experience and not worry about the photos and often this is when the best images are made.
Enjoy your time in Aldeburgh and if you take your camera enjoy your photography :-)
Thanks for another great post Gill. I was in Yorkshire over the Bank Holiday and as usual try to carry my camera as much as possible when I’m out and about. If I come back with a few pictures I like from a trip away then I’m happy. As you quite rightly point out, if you have too high an expectation you may be disappointed and discouraged. 🙂
Thank you very much for your comments Bernard and I am glad you enjoyed the post. I think taking the camera out whenever you go is a great way to photograph as opposed to planned photo sessions. Maybe with a planned session there is more pressure to produce good images? I hope you enjoyed Yorkshire and came back with some images you were happy with :-)
Very thought provoking Gill. Thank you.
Thank you so much Sian, I am glad you enjoyed it :-)
Another interesting blog. I tend to agree that very few of us do our best work under pressure!!
Following your advice I'm also trying to deconstruct my images as I think this can help produce better images. I started by mentally doing this. However I think the time required to describe and write down the positives, together with areas for improvement produces a more considered and ultimately better outcome