But, I am inspired by some sports photographers and of some of the amazing images in this years 2010 red bull illume competition…as emailed to me yesterday (see below).
But there is a difference between inspiration and imitation.
Early this morning, I had a few bizzare moments – that you are probably familiar with – whilst out photographing, where another ‘photographer’ (or two in this case) tries and not very convincingly I might add to ‘copy’ the shot I was taking! It’s happened to me before – it will happen again – but, I always find it amusing that some ‘photographers’ will literally do this in front of you.
I could have pointed my camera at my own backside and they would have probably looked to see what the shot was…say no more.
If you are looking for some inspitaion here’s a great place to start.
To steal some lyrics…I must apologise to everyone who has recently posted comments on the BLOG, seems the SPAM catcher has been in overdrive and a number of posts have been inadvertantly deleted. If you have the time to re-post, pelase do and I will respond individually. Thanks.
Things have clearly been a bit crazy in Thailand …and it’s easy with the news bombarding us every minute to skim over such articles and events, placing war, rebellion, injustice…etc next to sport or financial highlights…but, when you get sent a link to a specific ‘situation’, it brings it all a little closer…what’s someone’s news, is someone else’s reality.
I don’t think we all can be, or want to be James Nachtwey, but those photographers who are out there ‘documenting someone else’s reality’ need to be given recognition – for helping us to wake-up … while we ‘the rest of us’ sit in relative comfort.
The video above is a simple, unedited, real, close-up view of a little part of the current Thailand events by Alan James. Feedback via YouTube…
I for one, will take some more notice of the situation; and at very least start asking the question…what is this all about?
After having the privilege of hearing Ken Duncan speak and workshop over the last 2 weekends, I’d like to take a leaf from his book, and suggest a little communicating with God (esp. in light of world events) sounds like a very good idea.
