The Virtue of Composition
S/he who takes time to compose a scene, is not actually taking time to make a good picture, but taking the time to undo the deficiencies within oneself that prevents one from composing a perfect scene in an instant.
The cross-applicational potential of the traits engendered by this is infinite.
Let me put it this way, the more acute your awareness and attention to detail in photography, the more acute will your generic trait of awareness and attention to detail be fed. I suppose doing sociology prior to photography, or doing art before sociology, or doing poetry before art, or being empathetic before all of the above helps significantly in making me better in all of the above. I want to be a better writer, thus i picked up photography. I want to be a better photographer, thus i picked up writing.
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Hey Ed... I follow your reasoning (and agree) that knowledge of any field only aids, and adds multiple layers/dimensions to one's art and/or understanding of another.
A perfect example is of this former physician turned photographer who now produces some amazing underwater photography (his understanding of the human body would only aid the understanding of the human form and formation of the photo). See his site here.
(Thanks both to Shobha and Ivysgrandkid for their featured posts).
I have to say, having knowledge of this – the individual’s life experiences and personal journey whilst viewing their style/submission/slant on a matter, is by far the more intriguing subject matter to me.
Everyone has a story to be told and it’s seldom dull.
Cheers D
Great to know someone else realises it as well. I'm sure i can learn much from you :)
ed
I see that you have a profound understanding of this as evidenced by your example of the works of the physician-turned-photographer.
You've said the right word Dee. 'Intriguing!" indeed. It's great that we can still be intrigued as all of us were as children.
cheers Dee,
ed:)
ed