ambient_images' photostream

i would say that i've always been a pretty visual person. i really appreciate how photography helps my creative processes. i constantly learn to see things more creatively; learn to look at things more creatively. even when i don't have a camera with me (somewhat rare, but i haven't had a pocket camera in years now), i can still think to myself, 'these shadows are interesting' or 'this is really great light' or 'this could be a great frame'.

if you are reading this, maybe i've piqued your interest in my profile by my leaving a comment or fave'ing one of your works. whatever the case may be...

i'm not one that cares if i have thousands of contacts. i am not here to 'collect' tens of thousands of favorites. i don't see this as a popularity contest; and i don't feel any kind of gratification from such novelties. if you were to look at my faves, these are truly inspiring images to my eyes, worthy of the highest praise and attention i can give them. so far, i have less than fifty 'faved' images.

what i do value are thoughtful people, willing to take a moment to give feedback or remarks. good, bad, constructive, productive. i find flickr a great resource. it is like a global focus group... neutral people (that i don't necessarily know in any way), without any preconceived biases, telling how it is.

to me, these potential relationships can develop and flourish. if you take that little effort, i will almost certainly add you to my contacts, review your 'stream regularly, and continue to do so on an ongoing basis.

one of my mantras is 'always learning.' i constantly want to work to improve my captures, techniques, and knowledge base. and usually, i am more than happy to try to help others or answer any questions you may have for me.

another mantra of mine is 'simple is the hardest.' in photographic terms, taking the mundane, an everyday object, an environment that many pass through each day... and making it beautiful, dynamic, interesting, intriguing, memorable... these are the things i seek out to accomplish.

sure i shoot digital, mostly Nikon D300 at the moment.
i still love film, Nikon F100 gets some rolls run through it. i've got about a dozen lenses on the Nikon mount, and somehow i've gotten to a place where i'm no longer 'craving' more lenses. pretty comfy overall, less lens lust than ever before. huh, go figure, eh?

but my current passion is my Holga. the lack of exposure controls somehow makes it feel liberating. the idea of seeking 'happy accidents' as much as anything. expired film, light leaks, flares, vignetting, sprocket holes, cross-processing, double exposures... yummy deliciousness.

thanks for visiting. and might i humbly suggest the best way to view a flickr stream or set is to use the 'view slideshow' feature... it puts in in the largest size, on black. i frequently use it to view others' work.

cheers.

(post script: a special thanks to nicole564 for buying me a gift "Pro" flickr account! this pretty much came as a total shock, from somebody i don't even know... yeah, wow!)