Wandering and Shooting - Again

Trying to jump start my photographic flow again and usually the best starting point is to just pick up the camera and play.  I sat in the house for a few days tinkering with menus on the  camera choices before finally heading out the door.  Fog provided the mental motivation.  I was responsible for getting my body in motion.

This group of trees at the Pennsylvania Military Museum has provided endless visual fascination.  After dozens of attempts at capturing the energy I feel I've yet to succeed. So I find myself standing among the trees over and over again.

I've realized I don't need to go far to make a photograph.  This one of Junior and Kim in her studio required little more than a camera and a faint measure of energy to raise the camera and press the shutter button.

Lily and her protector Junior.  I realized some time ago that he looks out for her.  She on the other hand, just pesters Junior to play.  An odd relationship.

Experimenting with the high ISO (25600) during a 3am walk through the neighborhood with Kim.  Not sure which is stranger -- experimenting with such an odd setting on the camera or going for a walk at 3am.

The challenge from here; keep picking up the camera.  Whatever my mind tells me, especially related to photography, is likely a lie...

Forced Shooting

I always forget that waiting for inspiration is a doomed approach to photography.  While inspiration has visited me from time to time, the more reliable path has been to just pick up the camera and work.  Make photographs without worrying about whether they're any good, relevant or important.  Just work.  Good things emerge when I just engage the process.

Keeping things simple.  One camera, the Fuji X-Pro1, and two lenses in a small canvas case.  It's all I need.  Wonder why I keep thinking I need more to be productive.

Wandering around the house.  It's nice having mirrors to transform the space.

 Kim's artwork is everywhere.  Mine is hidden away upstairs.

Lily stays near in hopes I'll take her for a ride in the car followed my a walk through squirrel and rabbit country -- the Penn State University Park campus.

Junior is smiling because he went for a ride and had a walk through town.  He even paid a visit to a local cafe and bookstore.

 Stuff around the house.  Never know what you'll find artists collecting.

Late in the evening.  Reading a book.  Postponing sleep.  Still using the camera.

Chaos and Confusion

 Ugh.  The weight of everyday living is piling up.  Not doing anything and seemingly unable to motivate myself into action.  Picked up the camera this evening just to hear the shutter trip.  It's bullshit to wait for inspiration.

 Complaining about subject matter.  There's always myself.  Of just anything around me.  Time to quit whining and use the camera.  That's why I have it.

My spiritual life is in chaos.  Difficult to separate the divine from the mundane.  The result is drowning is stuff.  The camera sees it but I don't.

The dog knows something is up.  He is patient and waits for my next move.  Any move.  Poor dog.

Wandering Around Looking at Nothing in Particular

Still exploring with the Fuji X-Pro1.  Love the camera and how if feels and functions in my hands.  At this point, the only lingering quirk is the focusing scheme.  Somewhere around 3 feet and closer I need to switch to the electronic view finder to reliably focus.

So here's a sample from today's wander...

 Wandering through Walnut Springs Park in State College, Pennsylvania.

 Looking around in the doctor's parking lot.

 An exceptionally clean storage trailer.

 Junior in the morning.

 Lily in the morning.

 Lily after several dozen tennis ball throws...

 Junior attempting telepathic communication reminding me that it's time for breakfast.

Watching the Catholic kids get off the bus.