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Originally Posted by davemac
Russell, you have put you finger on what gets us out of the house and taking pictures, its having an interest in the subject that is being taken. I spent my working life in and around nature, and as such understand the subject, and hope that my insight displays itself in my output.
This is the same for other subjects such as mechanical things, someone who empathises with engines and other things power driven can see the subject in a fashion that would never be apparent to me, and can photograph them with an understanding of the subject.
So the idea of a theme becomes apparent in the type of photographs that we are all taking, some nature, some engines, some people, some birds, and it is this "theme" that sometimes we are not even aware of that shows itself in our photographs, and to other people sometimes before we know it.
Some photographers have people in every photo, mine have none (usually), so what I am saying is play to your strengths, show us your passion, and each of us should work on the theme that inspires.
I tried taking photos of everything, everywhere and mastered none, now an open question to all contributors to this thread "What is Your theme"
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Dave I think you are spot on.
Photography is good because it gets you out and about...but you can do it indoors if the weather is inclement.
It is an interest which is so very broad...and has places for all manners of skill...so it is inclusive. No-one is ever going to take the same shot as you so it has a uniqueness about it...and artistic quality
I don't think it matters what you like to photograph, there will always be someone who has an interest in your pictures.
I think you are also right in playing to your own personal strengths and tastes.
For myself I like most subject matter. People, Places, Architecture, Nature and landscapes.light, shadow, reflections......a very broad spectrum.
If I see something and think it might make a good picture I snap it. Most pictures I have in my head...of how I think the pic should look. Sometimes this works and sometimes it does not..but I am happy to give it a try.