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What made you get into photography? (alien.top)
submitted 10 months 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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[–] beland-photomedia@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

My father worked with Ansel Adams after years of teaching art and studying industrial design. He also developed satellite footage for NASA during his time in the Air Force.

So I got into it from a very early age and had access to a multi-station black and white darkroom my entire childhood.

[–] elviajedelviento@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Ansel Adams! NASA! Multi-station darkroom! Not sure if this expression is being used in English, but in my mother language we would say that you "fell with your butt into the butter"... :D

[–] beland-photomedia@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What is the sentiment of the phrase? Luck? lol

[–] elviajedelviento@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yes! Being very lucky. I probably should've clarified that when talking about butts & butter, hahaha...