Dennis and I went to downtown Royal Oak last night for a photo show, displaying the work of five Detroit-area aspiring photogs. This was put on by "Exposure.Detroit", a large Flickr photo group that I am a member of.
It's always very cool seeing the work of other photogs, you get some good ideas and you get to try to pry secrets from the artists. Photographers are like magicians, they do NOT want to give away their "trade secrets", so they are very quiet when it comes to unusual camera and lens selections, post-processing techniques, and anything that they feel gives them and edge in this very competitive field.
But I've got lots of experience in photography now and I am very good at reverse engineering these processes. I found that I could figure out just about everything. This gives me a strange kind of confidence.
I could do this. I am doing this.
Overall, the work was really good. But I think that if someone asked me to pick out my ten best shots, they would be right up there with the work I saw last night. Call that conceited, but I really believe I am as good as any of these artists. I just need to put it all together.
9 comments:
Dave-your pictures are a work of art-very impressive. Plus i know you have the passion to make an over-the-top artist. You inspire Jay and I! Keep clicking.
You are far and away the most imaginative photographer I know. Just when you master one technique, you're on to some other creative experiment.
Keep it up...I enjoy seeing the results!
No conceit here, just the truth. I love your photography. You are most definitely an artist.
Oops, somehow Maddie's e-mail was on here, so that comment was from me, not her! (But I'm sure she'd say the same thing!!!)
you suck
I'm certain you're as good as any of those artists, d.
Thanks everyone, except Brian. :)
Take me on your next fishing trip.
Hey Dennis, no need to be hostile. We can BOTH be good photographers, and be happy for each other.
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