Greetings and welcome to Hohenfels Volks, THE place for our
place! Here’s hoping the weather this weekend will allow for some great shots.
Autumn colors are creeping out everywhere you look; it must be time to get some
photos!
I'm sorry for the absence. Things have been extremely busy for a while, and are likely to stay that way for the near future! Our contest was a wash, only 1 entry was received. Perhaps our next contest will fare better! On to today's post.
Today I was out shooting with my 4x5 LF camera, when a
Polizei stopped by to ask me what I was doing. I know I look strange under the
cover and with a 40-year-old camera, so it was no surprise. After telling him I
was making a photo, and explaining that it was a tree I was photographing, I
let him look at the glass focusing screen. He looked and mentioned that it was
nice. I gave him my jacket to cover the screen so he could get a better look.
He seemed impressed at the scene of the tree in the village and told me the
photo would be beautiful. We spoke for a few minutes and he left. It was a
pleasant encounter during a wonderful afternoon shooting.
This led me to thinking about how our photography brings so
many diverse peoples and interests together. It even brings our hobbies
together. For instance, someone into nature can photograph the beauty of our
natural world and relive the splendor repeatedly. Photography is timeless and
cultureless when we practice it right. When we put time into our work and know
how to deliver our intent, the magic of communication can be brought with it.
Keep your vision alive and get out shooting!
Remember, your photos are your words. Make something that
speaks for you!
Here’s hoping you enjoy the rest of your week and capture
the shots you’ve been wanting. Get out and make it happen, then show us, share
what you felt through your images on our Hohenfels Volks Faceboook page.
