“One doesn’t stop seeing. One doesn’t stop framing. It doesn’t turn off and turn on. It’s on all the time.”
— Annie Leibovitz
I do agree with this quote by Annie Leibovitz. When I'm out in the world, natural or urban, and photography is not the goal, or conditions aren't inspiring, I always seem to have a "photographer's eye" open for scenes and subjects that strike me as photogenic.
My eye for photography is always on!
I can analyze candid compositions. I can judge a scene for light, shape, and color and do a field critique, mentally rehearsing and developing my skills without needing to capture an image. Furthermore, I can remember locations for return visits to places where changes in time of day, weather, season, or popularity could offer improved opportunities for better photos.
I get out for planned photography events, sometimes alone and sometimes with others, with the hope but not the necessity that I capture satisfying images.
I attend group events where photography is not the intention, and I can leave the camera in my pocket, with my attention on the group goal.
I mindfully dampen the desire to take pictures when the opportunity is not optimal, without being troubled or frustrated.
But, I am always on.
I believe the "creator's eye" is always on for passionate creators of any art or craft. Consider the following:
Do musicians and other sound artists hear the world through an artistic filter?
Do visual artists see the world through an artistic filter?
Do passionately creative people encounter examples and inspiration for their "art" in everyday non-creative life?
Creativity is always on!
Creativity belongs to all of us and is unique to each of us. Finding the spur or the spark for a new creative interest, reaching a higher skill level, or discovering a new direction for an existing creative interest can guide us on the creative path.
Discover your creative passions, enter your creative zones, and take pride in your efforts and results. Listen and learn with an open mind from valuable critique. Above all, give yourself the freedom to create, and then create with freedom!
I invite feedback from readers for different perspectives on creativity. Please use the comments feature at the bottom of this post, if desired. If my writings in this photography project can benefit anyone on their creative journey, I am proud to be of service!
#Creativity52 #creativity #create #crafts #hobbies #art #innovation #photography #photographyproject #photoproject #Recovery52 #Meetup