When I visited Lord Lichfield's home at Shugborough & saw his photographs & cameras, I knew that was the work of a photographer, a professional person, an artist.
In my mind, photographers are people who elevate photography to an amazing level - who create something quite unforgettable, the iconic images that we can't forget!
Like millions of others, I share my photos on my flickr photo stream, always looking at the stats at night to see which images were viewed, appreciating the comments people have taken the trouble to leave & then I always return the visits to my contacts - garnering inspiration from their images.
It is widely accepted that most people's flickr stream is only viewed by themselves & a sometimes they get lucky & get lots of hits ...
Like a blog, it is hard work to get a community of contacts out there who will stop by regularly & offer advice & support.
Flickr explore is the showcase of photos - randomly selected best photos that are 'explored' for the day out of the hundreds of thousands that are added to flickr.
I have had several such moments when you login & see your stats are really high, then checking explore & finding your photo there ...
Today was such a day - my HFF - Happy Fence Friday made 10 000 amazing hits today & I am over the moon that so many viewed it, over 100 people favourited it & many took the time to leave comments - a very good feeling.
What is lovely for me is that the photo was taken with a camera I have just got - a Canon 5D Mk11, with a 135 prime (fixed lens) that I have not really used.
I took the photo while out at Lake Vyrnwy in Wales & I unashamedly love fences so I am always on the look out for an interesting fence to photograph for the Fenced Friday groups. It sounds easy but it really is not so I take it as a challenge & am pleased when it works out well ....
My flickr photostream now has in excess of an amazing 542 000 views - humbling to think that my photos are so widely viewed ...
My motivation to work constantly at my photos are because this year, I have been asked to take the wedding photos of the Tipsy Tart's daughters wedding. I don't just want to take the photos - I want them to be special, to be the best they can be so I have to focus & get it right ...
That is my challenge so I am starting my photography as I mean to carry on this year ...
What is your challenge this year? How are you going to meet it?
Thanks for stopping by, your comments are always a joy to read,
Dee ~
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