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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Yosemite's 'firefall' is a photographer's dream (and nightmare) | |
ckcarr wrote:
Landscape Photography, once a relaxing day of solitude and tranquility for the individual, was a way to absorb and enjoy nature at it's best, in the great outdoors all alone. It's now become a fever pitched race from one icon to the next, along with many other photographers, in an effort to "top" the latest, greatest image most recently posted on the internet, or to "be there" and show everyone that you "were there", regardless of the quality of the final images. Booking flights cross country, or internationally... well, these are not the vacations of old. Leave the family behind... no need for them, unless you desire a sherpa. Reminiscent of the lyrics to "Your So Vain" - "Then you flew your Lear Jet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun... Well you're where you should be all the time..."
Ha, sorry for the cynical outlook. It's all fun...
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Although I like to always stay a positive person with a positive attitude, I cant help but to agree here. I have a friend from this forum who went here for this shoot, and he called me to tell me there were countless hundreds of people here, shoulder to shoulder, and cars parked literally for many, many miles. Just 6 years ago when he shot it he said he felt alone in the forest. The cheap postage stamp collecting approach to photography is ugly to me. What I mean is the segment of people who shoot with the "been there, done that" attitude, instead of with a profound appreciation for nature. If I ever quit photography for a living, I still will go to nature like I always have! Essentially, it is not about the photos for me. It is about healing, rest, solitude, and to be blown away in awe by the creation... a John Muir - " scripture of nature" approach. Today, when I see a crowd, in most cases I turn and run the other way. There are far too many more original locations still out there if one is willing to work a little bit to see it. One mere example is the whole Oregon Coast. Everyone goes to Bandon, Cape Kiwanda and Cannon Beach (which I too love) but there are 350 miles of awesome original locations to be seen and explored... Don't get me wrong, I am not anti-icons (or anti photographers!) in fact I am glad more people are enjoying and appreciating the beauty of nature, but the sheer masses with cameras are starting to get ridiculous today. I can only hope that more people than not, will also have a profound reverence for nature!
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