By the sink...

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...where I'll often be found. Another roll of pinholes (pretty much my film genre of choice these days...and you know I love polaroids but I'm making an effort towards frugality)...another speed of film...and I'm actually pleased with the exposures. It's probably a mistake to try and keep all these numbers in my head...I really should write them down!!

A moderate whine coming up...

Flickr these days, in some ways, is just making me tired. If I find myself getting more negative feelings than positive ones, I'm probably spending too much time there and making it out to be more than it should be. I know what I need to do...and that's create physical work...and I'm not doing that online. This coming weekend is going to be pulling me away from home, but once I get back, things will be more settled (well, hopefully), and allow me the opportunity to get another routine going.

I will say this about Flickr, though...it has broadened my artistic view and made me a better image maker. So...I'm grateful. I don't have a LOT of people who come to my photostream, but almost all that do, I respect greatly...and I appreciate the support and encouragement I garner. Perhaps I'm just not social enough to join the ranks of the upper echelon there, but I know in my gut that's not what I really want anyway. I want to explore my individuality, I want to produce work that's genuine and fresh, I want to grow as a human being...and none of those things will happen because I have 50 comments on a photo. I'm rambling...and processing...please excuse (I seem to be doing much processing on many levels these days).

Comments

[patrick]

Yes... we seem to be having similar flickr issues. I described flickr to someone fairly recently as being rather masturbatory ~ it feels good but ultimately gets little done.

Like you, I'd prefer to begin creating physical work, so lately, I've ordered a few prints online with the idea of checking out the quality first. Then perhaps I'll begin to build up my collection of paper prints, slowly get them matted and framed, then consider approaching local venues.

Flickr has done very much the same for me as it has for you, giving me confidence enough to believe more in the notion that I have a personal vision; that I'm not just another hack with a camera (although I am often that as well!). I think, though, that you've really picked up the ball and run with it. You're creating such a wonderful œuvre. I still feel as though I'm testing the waters for some reason, that I'm not quite ready to leap head first.

[Rebka]

I'm not so verbal most of the time, which is true right now also. so, i feel it'd be redundant if i said anything about how i feel about Flickr, because, you my dear, nailed it with the last paragraph, as did Patrick with the 'masturbatory' comment.. (lol). & that it gives you enough confidence in your abilities so you do more with them.
i imagine we'd have a wonderful conversation if we were to meet one day, because i almost feel like i'm reading my own thoughts sometimes. weird.
:)