@konrad I’m as susceptible as anyone to the temptation to try a new brush or paper or paint in search of something that will transform my pictures. Practice is cheaper and more reliable, but not so shiny.
// @matigo
@kdfrawg Eek. I accidentally replied to you with an invisible post. I sometimes do that to Mr I. I listen to what he says, but forget that I need to speak my response out loud.
// @matigo
@konrad I was actually thinking about drawing/painting & just using the analogy with the photographic exercise. I think it can be very helpful in many pursuits to narrow the options. It forces you to learn how to use your tools, and to be more creative.
// @matigo
@matigo Some camera people just get caught up in changing cameras and lenses in search of the perfect set up.
Sometimes I want to record what I see on paper, but I don’t know how to do it in a way that satisfies me, so I procrastinate. Pootle around on the internet & generally waste time. Or keep trying different pens and paints and brushes in search of a magic solution. What I need to do is the equivalent of Mike Johnston’s “One year, one lens” challenge. Just take a very limited toolkit and fill lots and lots of paper.
@matigo I’m thinking of people who have posted, so finding their public posts would be ok, I’d think.
Specifically, it’s along the lines of, “I’m sure I saw such and such the other day but I didn’t think to follow them at the time & now I can’t find them again.”
Is there a way to search for people yet? Other than naming them in a post and seeing if it goes bold.