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A place to politely discuss the tools, technique and culture of photography.

This is not a good place to simply share cool photos/videos or promote your own work and projects, but rather a place to discuss photography as an art and post things that would be of interest to other photographers.

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What made you get into photography? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by elviajedelviento@alien.top to c/photography@viewfinder.pro

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When I walk around, there are always things that catch my eye. It's usually colours, shapes, shadows, how the light falls in a certain way. That's how I got into photography. I wanted to learn how to capture those things, moments. Learn how to do it in a visually interesting way. Because taking a photo of an interesting subject is one thing, but taking a captivating photo is something else. So I "borrowed" my dad's dusty Nikon & started taking classes & workshops. Ten years and 3 cameras later, I'm still in love with the art.

I'm curious. Photographers, what made you start to photograph?

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[–] BarnacleMcBarndoor@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I used to be depressed; I still am, but I used to be, too.

Anyway, I was tired of seeing everything negatively, and figured I’d try to take photos to force me capture things in a different light. I also assumed it would help me get out and about and get me interacting with people more.

[–] stonchs@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Love the Mitch line.

[–] A2CH123@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Photography helped me a lot through my depression. It motivated me to get out and do something on days when I otherwise would have just sat around my room spiraling into a worse and worse place. Im in a better place now but photography was one of the things that helped me the most through some of my shittiest times.

[–] elviajedelviento@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Photography definitely helps me to see the beauty in the ordinary, the everyday. I hope it can do that for you too. I know getting out of a depression is not as simple as simply going for a walk, as some might think, but I hope it brings you a little light in the darkness, at least. Wishing you the best of luck & I hope you will feel better & better, however slow recovery might seem.