Your "Eureka" Moment

d7t3 · 4th February 2003

What was one thing that resulted in your photography moving up a significant step?

It could be a new technique, another person's work, a different camera/lens, a problem you faced...

Just thought it would be informative and perhaps enlightening to hear what you have to share.

Andy Ho · 4th February 2003

When I broke off with my girlfriend many years ago. I was so depressed I spent all my available free time shooting and find myself so submerged in it that I gradually forgot about her. We are still friends in contact though. My shots, angles, visualisation skills jump by leaps and bounds during the short 2 months.

In case if you need to improve on your photoshoot......

Andy Ho

jon33 · 4th February 2003

umm..remembering to check for film before shooting away?

i've had some (embarassing) moments where i thought i'd gotten THE shot...but no film...

damn!

Wolfgang · 4th February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy Ho
When I broke off with my girlfriend many years ago. I was so depressed I spent all my available free time shooting and find myself so submerged in it that I gradually forgot about her. We are still friends in contact though. My shots, angles, visualisation skills jump by leaps and bounds during the short 2 months.

In case if you need to improve on your photoshoot......

Andy Ho

I can empathise with how you feel...

rueyloon · 4th February 2003

2 incidents

first one-------
my friend ask me
"have you considered photography as a career ?"

second one
same friend commented on my photo
"blur photos works too" and he also showed me a book my Michael Ackerman

and it all CLICKED !

Andy Ho · 4th February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Wolfgang

I can empathise with how you feel...

Thanks. In hindsight, I am rather glad that my failed relationship has given new hope to a passion that surpass any other. It has endured for years since then.

Andy Ho

d7t3 · 6th February 2003

thanks guys for your input!

denizenx · 6th February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy Ho
When I broke off with my girlfriend many years ago. I was so depressed I spent all my available free time shooting and find myself so submerged in it that I gradually forgot about her. We are still friends in contact though. My shots, angles, visualisation skills jump by leaps and bounds during the short 2 months.

In case if you need to improve on your photoshoot......

Andy Ho

sounds like a Louis Cha novel..

mahler · 6th February 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Andy Ho
When I broke off with my girlfriend many years ago. I was so depressed I spent all my available free time shooting and find myself so submerged in it that I gradually forgot about her. We are still friends in contact though. My shots, angles, visualisation skills jump by leaps and bounds during the short 2 months.

In case if you need to improve on your photoshoot......

Andy Ho

That sounds REALLY familiar...
That's why I picked up golf and photography.
Unfortunately, neither are cheap, but she is

Heartshape · 13th December 2005

I majored in photography in a university in London. During those days, because books of great photographers' works were in abundance, I studies the images published and incorporated the different syles in my shoots; sometimes a few styles in one session. From there, I slowly found a style of my own. I loved the B&W, really cool works by Herb Ritts, at the same time loved the classique feel and elegance of what Horst P Horst did. When shooting, depending on what the subject matter is, I find that incorporating a little a both works great.

blive · 13th December 2005

my wife(then girlfriend) took a module of photojournalism in her NTU's Comm Studies course, and we took my first and only to-date basic photography course....all those time spending in the darkroom....ahhh!

Goldenstars08 · 13th December 2005

For me is that I went for photography outing and forgot to bring my CF card...

Lucky my friend got spare to land me...

Now I always have a spare in my back...

schon · 13th December 2005

when I understood how exposures were made.

singscott · 13th December 2005

When I have naked neighbours and I have no camera. Seriously

d7t3 · 13th December 2005

hey ppl, this thread is 2 yrs old!!!

for me, some "moments" have been seeing others' work (like, recently, arnold newman), and shooting in B+W.

UandMe · 13th December 2005

Originally Posted by singscott

When I have naked neighbours and I have no camera. Seriously

wow! are ur neighbours still naked?

zoossh · 14th December 2005

when i started using a flimsy slik tripod, at least i realised the difference with and without a tripod, and i overcame my first barrier among many barriers in learning photography. and once i cross my first stream, i started looking at crossing the next river, and the next and the next, till i cross the ocean.....

ever learning. ever upgrading.... and the earth never runs out of her beauty for us to admire

singscott · 14th December 2005

Originally Posted by UandMe

wow! are ur neighbours still naked?

Parent have to move

Boy I missed Clementi.

jOhO · 14th December 2005

Originally Posted by Andy Ho

When I broke off with my girlfriend many years ago. I was so depressed I spent all my available free time shooting and find myself so submerged in it that I gradually forgot about her. We are still friends in contact though. My shots, angles, visualisation skills jump by leaps and bounds during the short 2 months.

In case if you need to improve on your photoshoot......

Andy Ho

hey sounds like me! except that i started from no cam and no experience and no nothing, but TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS THINKING ABOUT THE PAST that my friend "forced" me to get a digicam and i expressed my "anger and depression" on it.

i'm not in touch with that ex anymore. more becos of lost contact, changed numbers, and she was in australia and i came back to singapore after studying. she should be back now, but i haven't met her coincidentally so we'll remain out of touch until then.

student · 14th December 2005

When I realised that photography is not about photography.

4th February 2003	#1
d7t3 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In the Shepherd's hands Posts: 676	Your "Eureka" Moment What was one thing that resulted in your photography moving up a significant step? It could be a new technique, another person's work, a different camera/lens, a problem you faced... Just thought it would be informative and perhaps enlightening to hear what you have to share.

4th February 2003	#5
rueyloon Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,527	2 incidents first one------- my friend ask me "have you considered photography as a career ?" second one same friend commented on my photo "blur photos works too" and he also showed me a book my Michael Ackerman and it all CLICKED ! __________________ 36frames Wedding Photography - http://www.36frames.com rueyloon - http://www.rueyloon.com

13th December 2005	#10
Heartshape Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East End Posts: 121	Re: Your "Eureka" Moment I majored in photography in a university in London. During those days, because books of great photographers' works were in abundance, I studies the images published and incorporated the different syles in my shoots; sometimes a few styles in one session. From there, I slowly found a style of my own. I loved the B&W, really cool works by Herb Ritts, at the same time loved the classique feel and elegance of what Horst P Horst did. When shooting, depending on what the subject matter is, I find that incorporating a little a both works great. Last edited by Heartshape; 13th December 2005 at 06:31 AM.

13th December 2005	#11
blive Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,054	Re: Your "Eureka" Moment my wife(then girlfriend) took a module of photojournalism in her NTU's Comm Studies course, and we took my first and only to-date basic photography course....all those time spending in the darkroom....ahhh!

13th December 2005	#12
Goldenstars08 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,139	Re: Your "Eureka" Moment For me is that I went for photography outing and forgot to bring my CF card... Lucky my friend got spare to land me... Now I always have a spare in my back... __________________ Photography first, Food always.

4th February 2003	#2
Andy Ho Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Punggol Posts: 388	When I broke off with my girlfriend many years ago. I was so depressed I spent all my available free time shooting and find myself so submerged in it that I gradually forgot about her. We are still friends in contact though. My shots, angles, visualisation skills jump by leaps and bounds during the short 2 months. In case if you need to improve on your photoshoot...... Andy Ho

4th February 2003	#3
jon33 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: go north! Posts: 548	umm..remembering to check for film before shooting away? i've had some (embarassing) moments where i thought i'd gotten THE shot...but no film... damn!

6th February 2003	#7
d7t3 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In the Shepherd's hands Posts: 676	thanks guys for your input!

13th December 2005	#13
schon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: the other side Posts: 1,977	Re: Your "Eureka" Moment when I understood how exposures were made.

13th December 2005	#14
singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	Re: Your "Eureka" Moment When I have naked neighbours and I have no camera. Seriously

13th December 2005	#15
d7t3 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In the Shepherd's hands Posts: 676	Re: Your "Eureka" Moment hey ppl, this thread is 2 yrs old!!! for me, some "moments" have been seeing others' work (like, recently, arnold newman), and shooting in B+W.

14th December 2005	#17
zoossh Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 8,254	Re: Your "Eureka" Moment when i started using a flimsy slik tripod, at least i realised the difference with and without a tripod, and i overcame my first barrier among many barriers in learning photography. and once i cross my first stream, i started looking at crossing the next river, and the next and the next, till i cross the ocean..... ever learning. ever upgrading.... and the earth never runs out of her beauty for us to admire

14th December 2005	#20
student Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 3,091	Re: Your "Eureka" Moment When I realised that photography is not about photography.