Digital Photography - Abandoned Buildings - Me

About three years ago, at a restaurant a group of photographers and I had dinner together.  One photographer had asked me, what do you photograph?  {Or in common lingo, what do you shoot?}  I haven't really thought about it, film was versatile to me.  I photographed people, landscapes, and abstract art for close to twenty years.  I had switched to digital reluctantly, and the learning curve was steep.

At that time, my focus was on film and digital photography was something I would never venture to.  All the controls, all the training, all the practice, had been within the camera, with no LCD screen to check your work.  Transitioning to digital felt like cheating, it was too easy, all the same controls existed, but this time, I had instant results and a ton of film.  I mean too much virtual film.  It didn't feel right.

My first digital camera, I had intentionally photographed only 24 to 36 frames.  This idea, was simply impossible.  Digital photography and the art of photography combined is forever evolving.  Over time with improved technology, creativity is limitless.  With patience, determination, and an open mind, digital photography had adopted me.  It fit me.  So now, when someone asks me what do I photograph, I don't pause, I don't ponder.  I photograph abandoned buildings with a digital camera.  This is my favorite topic.  

~ by Jackie Stevens

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