Bridie 9 Months
I was posed the question the other day “If you ever took one photo, one photo you would hang on your wall and be proud of it, what would it be?” and it really hit me the amazing boy that asked while in our Banyule 100 photo shoot was dyslexic. This question was powerful yet so simple I knew exactly what photo that was, it was one of the photos that pushed me over the edge of hobbist and made me further determined to make a career and one day turn Pro in this beautiful craft, photography.
I ask the same question to anyone who is in the Creative industry, breaking in or even just in LOVE with art. Is there one piece that when you see it you get goose bumps and say ‘Sh*t, did I create that?’ and instantly smile. This is what happens to me.
I don’t know about you guys but when I find an image like this I keep looking back at it, I often set it as my computer background, it’s there pushing me until the next photo comes.
If you can think of some work that you have the same feeling our can answer my friend Lucas’ question please post a link in the comments or please email me @ sean@seanporter.com.au would love to see what inspires you.
If you’re wondering why this is titled, ‘Trains in the night’ it is because of a conversation that started with this quote.
‘Love the train whistles in the night. They remind me that while you sleep tucked up warm in bed, the big wide world is still out there waiting for you.’
It got the creative juices flowing and inspired me.
Check out her stuff its amazing – http://lizamills.blogspot.com/
Seán Porter.
June 23rd, 2011 at 9:39 PM
magical photo ……
June 23rd, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Great insight Sean
June 24th, 2011 at 2:13 AM
Good question. Makes you stop and think.
The tough thing for me is that I have lots of my photos hanging on my wall. Photos of my kids, photos of my wife, photos of my motorbike, photos of my car, photos of my dog… I am proud enough of all of them, that I have taken the time and expense to get them printed and framed and hung them up for all our visitors to see.
To pick just one would be like picking which kid gets to live (well, not really, but hopefully you get my point), I love them all equally. They all drive and inspire me.
Really? You really want me to pick just one?
Nup. Cant do it. Wont do it, but I am still really glad that you asked the question.
June 24th, 2011 at 11:17 AM
I understand what you mean… I guess the question would have to change depending on where you are in your life.. That shot of Bridie is just one of the most memorable because of the impact it had on my photography and where it pushed me as well as how early on I took it.
Could you find some of the photos that you took in you teenage year that made you life photography? or even some of the first photos you ever took? that would be interesting to see how far you have come