Comments on: What Defines an Artist? A Writing Exercise for Photographers! http://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neuro Linguistic Programming&nbsphttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-237624 Neuro Linguistic Programming&nbsp Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:34:14 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-237624 wind generators are expensive but they do deliver lots and lots of clean electrical power--' wind generators are expensive but they do deliver lots and lots of clean electrical power–’

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]]> By: Leannehttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-229010 Leanne Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:55:44 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-229010 I loved this encouraging post! I'm sad for the photographer that discouraged the other one. She should have been flattered!!! I would be!One thing that I've done is make a notebook of ideas for myself to use. I write notes about picture ideas that I really love, if I'm stuck, pull it out for ideas; I look it over before I go somewhere to shoot to plan and sometimes. What is great is that I've started adding my OWN pictures and ideas to my notebook for inspiration; and, just to remember what worked and what didn't work.I also have lighting tips and arrangement ideas written or sketched out just as a backup because I don't trust myself to go it alone, yet.I don't look at it as copying someone but helping me gain insight and looking at things in ways I might not have before. I loved this encouraging post! I’m sad for the photographer that discouraged the other one. She should have been flattered!!! I would be!

One thing that I’ve done is make a notebook of ideas for myself to use. I write notes about picture ideas that I really love, if I’m stuck, pull it out for ideas; I look it over before I go somewhere to shoot to plan and sometimes. What is great is that I’ve started adding my OWN pictures and ideas to my notebook for inspiration; and, just to remember what worked and what didn’t work.

I also have lighting tips and arrangement ideas written or sketched out just as a backup because I don’t trust myself to go it alone, yet.

I don’t look at it as copying someone but helping me gain insight and looking at things in ways I might not have before.

]]> By: Magic Monday: Imitation vs. Inspiration » Brooke Snow Photobloghttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-218818 Magic Monday: Imitation vs. Inspiration » Brooke Snow Photoblog Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:10:15 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-218818 [...] Me Ra Koh said on her blog several months ago about this very issue: “It’s the same with photography. [...] [...] Me Ra Koh said on her blog several months ago about this very issue: “It’s the same with photography. [...]

]]> By: home made wind generatorshttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-214422 home made wind generators Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:15:53 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-214422 Amazing content!! will come back again:D Amazing content!! will come back again:D

]]> By: Pathttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209197 Pat Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:31:34 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209197 Great idea for getting into the flow of writing. I often have great ideas for blog articles but as soom as I'm in front of the keyboard my mind goes blank!Regarding your photographer friend this is simply rediculous. Posing, use of light etc. all comes fromt he great artists such as Rembrant. Of course locations will be reused by many photographers. When I shoot a wedding at a new location I will speak with the people running the venue and they will often give insights where photographers take pictures.Besides mimicing someones elses ideas is surely the greatest compliment! I think the other photographer has some serious confidence issues.<a href="http://www.patb-photography.co.uk/weddings/" title="Wedding Photography Suffolk" rel="nofollow">PatB Photography</a> Great idea for getting into the flow of writing. I often have great ideas for blog articles but as soom as I’m in front of the keyboard my mind goes blank!

Regarding your photographer friend this is simply rediculous. Posing, use of light etc. all comes fromt he great artists such as Rembrant. Of course locations will be reused by many photographers. When I shoot a wedding at a new location I will speak with the people running the venue and they will often give insights where photographers take pictures.

Besides mimicing someones elses ideas is surely the greatest compliment! I think the other photographer has some serious confidence issues.

PatB Photography

]]> By: Daisy Reyeshttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209177 Daisy Reyes Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:23:31 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209177 Amen. Amen. Amen. I am inspired daily by other photographers (thank you bloglines!) and am in the process of defining my own style, but I love what you said about a true artist. Despite how busy life gets with the demands of providing or other activities, I always come back to photography and creating as my refuge, my release. Amen. Amen. Amen. I am inspired daily by other photographers (thank you bloglines!) and am in the process of defining my own style, but I love what you said about a true artist. Despite how busy life gets with the demands of providing or other activities, I always come back to photography and creating as my refuge, my release.

]]> By: Jen Sulakhttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209175 Jen Sulak Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:45:58 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209175 yea i've found that really the best thing to do...is swallow it...and realize that helping other photographers with their businesses and vice versa really is more fulfilling than trying to be competitive. I think in some form, we are all given a sphere to work within. Instead of being upset with others, realize that hey...they weren't meant to come to you! I've just worked through this myself...cause the more i meet folks...the more i realize our spheres start to overlap...but what can you do? Be true to yourself, develop your style and don't be afraid to show it! People will be drawn to you...you shouldn't have to wine, dine & schmooze someone to be your customer. Being yourself is the best attraction there is. There is freedom in that! Rock on fellow photo-graphers. :) yea i’ve found that really the best thing to do…is swallow it…and realize that helping other photographers with their businesses and vice versa really is more fulfilling than trying to be competitive. I think in some form, we are all given a sphere to work within. Instead of being upset with others, realize that hey…they weren’t meant to come to you! I’ve just worked through this myself…cause the more i meet folks…the more i realize our spheres start to overlap…but what can you do? Be true to yourself, develop your style and don’t be afraid to show it! People will be drawn to you…you shouldn’t have to wine, dine & schmooze someone to be your customer. Being yourself is the best attraction there is. There is freedom in that! Rock on fellow photo-graphers. :)

]]> By: Tinahttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209169 Tina Thu, 15 Jan 2009 01:54:12 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209169 This post is so inspiring to me. I am in the process of completing a diploma in photography, and have come up again nasty comments from both people who don't know me, and ones very close to me - and I am guilty of giving up on many things because of the comments of others. It's been a struggle to keep at it, but I have been doing my best to remember that if the other person is not being constructive in their comments, they have more problems with themselves than they do with me. This post is so inspiring to me. I am in the process of completing a diploma in photography, and have come up again nasty comments from both people who don’t know me, and ones very close to me – and I am guilty of giving up on many things because of the comments of others. It’s been a struggle to keep at it, but I have been doing my best to remember that if the other person is not being constructive in their comments, they have more problems with themselves than they do with me.

]]> By: traciehttp://www.merakoh.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209162 tracie Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:26:35 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2009/01/13/what-defines-an-artist-a-writing-exercise-for-photographers/#comment-209162 and this is why you inspire so many. you inspire us to believe in ourselves and be who we want to be. you bring that out in so many ways. thank you me ra ... and this is why you inspire so many. you inspire us to believe in ourselves and be who we want to be. you bring that out in so many ways. thank you me ra …

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