Why blog? This is a good question to ask yourself every now and then - if you write a blog. I am reading David duChemin’s latest book, “VisionMongers – Making a Life and Living in Photography” and somewhere in the middle chapters of the book he talks about blogging. His discussion got me thinking about my blog and how I may have drifted over time away from my original intent. It has been awhile since I really just talked from the heart and gut about my pursuit of photography. I tend to be a bit of a private person, so opening up and sharing what is going on inside and expressing my heartfelt thoughts in a blog isn’t a totally natural thing for me. I think it is for David duChemin (if you haven’t read any of his books, I highly recommend them).
Open sharing is really the basis for any real relationship and a blog can be one way we relate to others. I have shared at that level at times (if you have been reading along for the past 20+ months you probably know that) but it hasn’t been as consistent as I would like. It is my goal to do more of that level of sharing as I go forward. Feel free to interact and participate in the dialog if you like.
So what do I see this blog being about? For now I see three primary purposes.
- To relate - Share experiences that might just let you know you are not alone in some of the things you go through or feel as a photographer.
- To teach - Share useful concepts, techniques or methods. My new screencast videos fall into this category.
- To inspire -Continue to share new images that might provide inspiration or vision to you as a photographer.
Blog image: Don’t let the rain keep you from shooting. I shot this image through my rain coated windshield (thanks to my wife’s suggestion). It was then double processed through Photomatix Pro even though it was a single image. Should make for a good screen cast some day.
I have added a link to David duChemin’s blog on my list of favorites.
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