I’ts funny that I often complain on here about not having any inspiration to process images. The advice from others – GO SHOOT. Recently I’ve been in good processing health and for some reason I’ve managed to rattle through these images really quickly – I have about 10 in the bank all ready to go.I think that the location really suited what and how I do my work and I’m really happy about that.
Sometimes ebbs and flows in enthusiasm and skill is due to personal stresses and strains of ‘real life’ trying to balance everything. The real job, 9 – 6.30; home life – the regular crap we have to deal with – washing / tidying and all that comes with living in a flat on my own; and of course spending time with Viveca. So please forgive me If I miss RTing / commenting on your work.
It’s hard to get proprieties right sometimes. If things aren’t right then processing suffers, that’s for sure. I find it hard to get the images how I want them and am overly critical of the work I produce (there are plenty in the recycle bin I can assure you), having such a great set of peers, some of whom are listed below is both a boon and a curse. Flickr / Twitter / Facebook and general Urbex contacts, you’re all great and immensely supportive, However, the bar is very high and sometimes it’s frustrating when I believe that I won’t be able to achieve such great images as I see on a daily basis. However when I see how far I’ve come in the last two years since I’ve been shooting seriously I know that eventually I’ll be able to produce exactly what I want, how I want and this is partially due to the inspiration and encouragement that you all give me. Its all about practice and getting out there pulling the trigger.
So thanks very much to all my viewers, people who comment on my work, and cyber buddies wherever you are.
Keep up the good work and go with it, sometimes things will be great, other times not so. But we all know that it’ll be okay in the end.
Anyway, enough rambling, here’s today’s image from the most excellent Manorhouse GT (probably the best image from the set).
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I can relate…and often let that washing/tidying slip due to the time spent doing the other things 😉
I find doing a daily image a pretty tough challenge, especially when you factor in work, having a social life and actually taking the time to get out there and shoot to get the photos in the first place. I also want to be quite selective about what I put which is also hard with self imposed standards.
I agree also that the bar is set pretty high, but then I think it has to be so that I have something to strive for. I don’t feel I’ll ever reach the bar, as it will likely change direction and move elsewhere as I do progress towards it; but it’s something to aim for and is a great inspiration along the way. Unfortunately I feel that commenting, tweeting etc is one of the things I really do fall down on at this point and only get sporadic bursts of it here and there (such as over lunchtime just now).
I’m not familiar with your early work, but you’re certainly one of the bars I’m looking at. Keep up the great work.
We all get busy and overloaded with life from time to time. Sometimes I think becoming nomadic is the way to go. Do what you must in order to keep yourself sane 🙂
I enjoy this shot and the spiraling of the stair case. Great comp!
Wow, really like this shot, Mark! You did a tremendous job processing this one!
Stunning image and processing!
Fantastic, utterly fantastic Mark! I LOVE how the light plays on the stairs there, and the texture of the railing is just beyond words… one of my favorite images from your studio for sure!