The photography bug

I always liked photography and was taught by the best - in fact one of my peers was Calum Colvil the well known  photographer. We had the same teacher who was like a father figure to us all - Mr Fraser. He was so laid back about the subject. I used to escape to the photography studios when the smell of oil paint and turps was too much in search of his kindly advice.

We developed the free films ourselves. Of course the film was always black and white and I learned how important it was to get the image right first time. Now we are spoiled for choice what with all the settings which can be added instantly to the camera and the fact we can see the image instantly.
 My first camera was a Zenith - Russian made but as good as a Nikon and half the price. We were encouraged to take the camera everywhere and to include people in our pictures.
That is maybe why  digital photography is a great medium to use - it is instant and can be changed with post production without having to develop the film. It is a lot cheaper in the long run.

Now I have a camera which can upload pictures onto a computer along with my written words - it is amazing and am glad to have this technology now.

Today - I drew using only yellow to focus on the lines and shapes found in the rubbish. A cartoon sort of image began to emerge which was quite stunning to look at considering the simple technique used. So I have taken the theme of rubbish in my environment and looked at the colours and lettering and am bringing it to images which are pleasing to the eye.

This has been quite a leap of faith for me to keep doing as barriers which had stopped me creating kept on coming to the fore for example - at one point my creative drive was driven by praise and what others thought and by marks etc. which would overwhelm me completely. Instead my  new attitude is now more laid back and am glad to have the chance to create anything now and grateful for the technologies which enables one to share art globally!!! Someone somewhere has got to like it !

Art is in the eye of the beholder after all.
Okay now to download again.

Thanks again to Gordon for the tutorial