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

I used to play in bands that took up most of my time, I needed something to do after I stopped playing. I'm not one for sitting still and watching tv, photography filled the gap pretty well.

Like musical equipment, photography is expensive, so it was a smooth transition.

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

Ha! A little huray for second hand gear and equipment! :D (And people like my dad who buy expensive cameras for a holiday, never to use them again...)