I went out today with no pre-conceived ideas about what I wanted to photograph, no thoughts of whether it does or does not fit into some assignment, nor any worry about whether it would pass muster when judged by someone else. I had almost forgotten what a delight this is and why I used to enjoy photography so much. The apparently unremitting pressure of trying to meet some frequently poorly stated guidelines to meet some uncertain assignment whose relevance is not always obvious can be a deadening hand on creativity at the best of times. Sometime it is necessary to kick over the traces and just photograph for the sheer pleasure it gives. To remember why I got into this game in the first place.
Must remind myself to have such days regularly.
No comments:
Post a Comment