Hello! This is an open letter to anyone reading this blog, be you subscriber or random person stopping by. Like a lot of folks I’m still setting some goals for 2010. I’m really excited about trips I have planned and how I can leverage those into photo sales and writing stories. But I want to find a way to make sure this blog is relevant to you, the reader. While I can’t bow to every request (such as Kayt’s request to see pictures of me dancing), though I can assure you I will read them all and give some feedback if you are willing to leave a comment. Or send me an email.
So drop me a note in the comments section below letting me know what you’d like to see on The Carey Adventures in 2010!
The aspect I love most about this site: Inspirational photography (photo-a-day). You have plenty of that, so I’d like to make sure you keep that up. But the one aspect I would like to see more of is tales about your shooting. Someone with your experience has seen it all – and I”m not just talking location, I’m talking about difficult setups, complicated angles…or possibly even having to create your own tools to capture a shot (special tripod attachments, etc). It’s a unique perspective that you have, and I’d love to see more tales on the road. Even your simplest of stories are gold to amateur photographers like myself. One simple example is a post you did (either here or via twitter, can’t find it) about your make-shift desk in the back of your truck.
Jim Talkington, the writer of a great blog that has long since gone dark (still online though: http://www.prophotolife.com/) was great at going behind the scenes. The problem was that I think he perhaps went a little overboard on his articles – he must have spent hours doing some of his posts – especially the videos. I don’t think you’d need to go that crazy. But some of his anecdotes about how he had to cope with bad weather on a shoot with a small window of opportunity, or coping with machine shoot with poor lighting. Stuff like that from the travel photography world would be exceptional.
I definitely agree with Travis, it would be great to hear some insight behind your shots. That would help some of us amateurs understand more of how it’s achieved.
I would also like to see more sunny warm places right now. It’s far too cold in our neck of the woods!! Although, they would likely make me jealous. :)
I found you through a comment that you left on my blog and wow – I’m sure glad you did. Your photography is incredible. I love to see perspective and meaning in photographic art, so it would be great if you could provide a short paragraph that puts the photo in context, ie time of year, surroundings and what inspired you. I’m always trying to figure out what makes great composure – sometimes it happens and more often than not it doesn’t.
Thank you all for your feedback. I will try to incorporate more info without becoming too overwhelming. Admittedly, not all posts will contain the date, but I will strive to make the posts more informative and useful to you all!
I would like to recive plants,trees, grass, animals and food photos