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Lena Venus
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Photography the opportunity to recognize and capture the moment!
In our fast-paced times, I find my moments in photography to pause, breathe deeply and consciously perceive the world:
The little wonders of nature, the great wonders of humanity or just the moods and situations that life brings.
Photography opens up the world and turns beautiful memories into something imperishable.
From macro photography to landscape photography, my viewfinder is always looking for the perfect angle of view and the perfect light.
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Fascination Photography
Anno Domini
My first camera was a small pocket camera in the 90s. Regularly, so once a year, it was brought out and was allowed to go on vacation.
24 or 36 valuable pictures were on each analog film unit and one considered well, which motif was now worth to be captured for eternity on the small, black strips. And so the little photo was pulled out and pressed in these special moments. In the end, one had saved up the precious photographs for so long that on the last day of vacation one was still desperately looking for ways to fill the film reel - because this was the only way to have the film developed and to see and show one's pictures promptly after the vacation.
One hoped that the motifs were well staged and that the lighting conditions had corresponded with the selected film quality and the automatic function of the camera, because once pressed the shutter button the images disappeared and waited on the film roll until they were allowed to come back to light.
Back at home, the film was sent to the photo lab or dropped off at the photo store or drugstore, and a week was spent waiting anxiously for the holiday memories.
The tension grew a few days later you finally had a small bundle of paper in your hand, which brought the past days back again and unfortunately (at least for me) sometimes entailed some disappointment, since the captured impressions did not seem as unique as you had felt them on vacation.
... well, at that time I didn't have much idea of image composition or lighting. But I'm lucky, I can distract from my inability and blame it with a wink on the lack of technique.
Die Revolution
A milestone was set by digital photography. Now it was possible to capture images directly in digital 1-0 encryption on the black cards.
Now the time of darkness was over, when one could no longer judge one's image after it had been triggered. Those feelings of gloomy foreboding versus joyful and expectant hoping had disappeared. Instead one could immediately check the result and decided after several safety shots that the image should fit now.
It didn't matter how many pictures were taken and how many misses you had. Briefly opened on the PC and swooped, everything unusable was transported into the round digital trash tray. Unusable? Anyone who has ever compared shots and thought back and forth about which one is better, more beautiful, sharper, can imagine that you've got a lot of almost identical shots that you just can't delete.
At that time, I bought a small, digital compact camera that could achieve acceptable results. The future generations of quite simple and certainly also boring tons of holiday pictures were thus secured. These are now stored on data sticks and old hard disks, double and triple secured, so that what you can no longer find anyway can not be lost.
Infected
I only became infected with the "virus photography" much later, when I noticed images that I could not create with my small compact. Images with a tremendous color brilliance and infinite depth of field. Landscapes with flowing waters and passing cloud formations, images with soft lines or partly blurred structures. I couldn't fathom why the camera was able to capture things I couldn't perceive with my eyes.
To discover the secrets of photography, I bought my first mirrorless system camera. A handy, small and chic piece that fits comfortably in a large handbag which has become a faithful companion.
I took it with me on excursions and to the lake, it got flowers and insects in front of the lens and everything that caught my eye. I was really proud of my first works and even today I like to look at these pictures as a first, successful step in a new direction.
I don't want to hide the fact that I had already spiced up my pictures a bit thanks to the included image editing software. It's unbelievable how a few sliders can change an image and compensate a lot of shooting errors.
Photo Club
So - there I was: Me, Lena, the photographer. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to put myself on a par with real photographers. Photographer is a profession for which others have years of training and I advise anyone who wants to have reliably decent shots for unrepeatable occasions, such as weddings, to hire a real photographer. Real photographers have the appropriate equipment, the better cameras, top-notch lenses and have decent studio gear. Of course, the transition from professional to semi-professional is fluid, but if you want to be sure, you should have image references shown beforehand and not just look at the costs.
Back to me: Lena, full of euphoria, creativity and expectations. So, what could be more obvious than to go in search of like-minded people. Thanks to my friend "Google", I quickly found a suitable group near me and joined an army of photo-hungry people with a huge repertoire and good expertise. Maybe I was imposing myself a bit nobody kicked me out and I came back, although I was hesitantly told that the capacity of members is limited and the group is already quite full. I was not deterred and fortunately was able to convince with some image samples that led to more acceptance. Today I can understand the hesitant behavior, because regularly interested photo newbies come round, who usually only give a short guest performance and then disappear again. Yes, photography can degenerate into work or into passion!?
I appreciate my photo club and its members for the versatility of the photo interests, for the perspectives and for the respectful treatment of the works of others. Often you do not recognize obvious image errors or discrepancies yourself, while these others immediately catch the eye. Criticism is allowed and desired and it is interesting how different the image sensations are. Emotions are attached to my pictures and if I am lucky, I can transport them into people's hearts.
What I love about photography
Since I have been intensively involved in photography, I take my environment differently. I would almost say more intense and beautiful.
My eye for detail is sharpened. I can sink in the sight of a flower or attach more importance to the clouds in the sky. I note the lighting moods fascinated. The alternation of clouds and sun often creates attractive photo moments.
Looking through the lens shows me a different world. Sometimes the focus is only on a small area. Anything outside of a chosen field of sharpness appears unspeakably soft and blurry. I would call it "dreamy".
I often catch myself scanning my environment in order to gain the next picture idea. I have more creative thoughts than time to implement them. In my mind's eye, pictorial impressions are created, which I try to realize. This often ends in an exciting, creative creation process and most of the time the result is completely different and far more than just the reflection of my idea.