Do you take pictures for fun or are you artistic with your photos?

First of all, I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. I enjoy taking photos, though I no longer spend a lot of time with them except on vacations. I studied fine art photography in college with Becky Young. I then did photojournalism in Graduate school to help make some spare $$. I learned to mix both the work and the fun. I now take my camera with me most of the time, but rarely get it out. On occasion I still take some pictures, both candid and model pictures, usually the latter when someone requests. I do believe one can find beauty in nearly everything; you just have to find the right perspective.

I am definitely out to capture a vinette of a moment in an artistic fashion, even if it's just a photo of my cat! Perhaps that's the perfectionist in me, but even a silly picture needs to be framed up well or else it ends up in the scrap bin at some future point (although mistakes are artistic as well - example: Jazz musicians such as Thelonius Monk). It's really only the cream of the crop of one's photographs which seems to stand the test of time and which you ultimately share with others. So why not take all your pictures with the intent to create art? For me, photography and poetry go hand in hand, as does a conversation. If you aren't mindful of HOW you express something, then no one really cares nor listens or in the worst case scenario, you totally, yet unintentially, offend someone. As a great reggae band, "The Itals" said: "It's not what you do, it's how you do it. It's not what you say, but how you say it." I have been known to grab the camera spontaneously - i mean how many times have you witnessed something classic and you forgot the camera! Yet at the same time, when I do grab that camera, am I exhibiting the classic OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I struggle with that very thing at concerts. Dance...wait...capture moment....wait...not really in the moment....oh crap...i missed that moment of experience...BUT I have a photo to show the world!!! That's where I come from - I strongly believe that the camera is a vessel which can ultimately change the world. Two more words and then I'm done: Ansel Adams! -Charlie

Here is apic I took after my son made an snow angel. I watch him make it through the window and saw him smile big while doing do. I wanted to capture that memory so I hope this pic loads here with this response.

Generally I just take snapshot-type photos of family and friends. Sometimes I try to take artistic-type scenery shots. I'll be able to do this more once I figure out all the many features in my digital camera. I just have to block out some time to sit down with the manual and read it...

I am the type who likes to capture anything and everything. I would like to take my camera with me more places, but the mood has to inspire me. I also take photos to document events, but they all tend to turn out somewhat artistic.

I am inspired by artistic aspects of photography, but have not been too succesful with that so far. I am trying to experiment with lighting, composition and various post-processing aspects of digital photography. I must admit that I am totally hooked by the last aspect at this stage, especially HDR photography. You are welcome to have a look at my photoblog. I am newbie photoblogger @ http://memyselfandmyslr.blogspot.com/ On my blog you will find the following: 1. A gallery of my digital photography 2. Make money by displaying/selling your photo’s online 3. Links and articles about improving your own photography 4. Make money with chatting and online discussions 5. Make money by completing offers and surveys 6. Make money by becoming an affiliate marketer or online auctions 7. Make money by gambling online 8. Various other photography and money making links are also all over the blog Hope you enjoy the experience on my photoblog @ http://memyselfandmyslr.blogspot.com/

Most of my photos are of sporting events. I like to try to capture the action and the emotion of the sport. Some would call that artistic. I am in the process of posting some of my action photos to mylot. Visit me and view my photos as I add more to my photos.

I don't usually keep a camera with me, so most of my decent shots happen when I'm on holiday, just because i have the opportunities. I like to take landscape shotsmostly and pretty much anything that might look good. I've taken more than ever since my daughter was born, but that is wearing off now. Since joining microstock sites, I will be (hopefully) taking some more artistic and contemporary shots.

I carry my digital camera everywhere mainly for taking artistic pictures .. i used to do this with 35 mm films too but the digital technology just made things much easier now .. I would still take snap shots of friends and family but sometimes when the moment allows it i try to make them artistic photos too.

I take my camera every where. Every where we go people know that I will have a camera. 1/2 the time they don't bring theirs because they know I'll have mine, lol!! I take all kinds of pictures. Even ones people wouldn't have thought about. I try to get an artistic point of view as well ;-)

I take my digital camera with me to as many trips and occaisions as I can. I try really to capture memories and emotions. There have been times when I have forgotten it, and that can be upsetting, if I really wanted to capture certain shots. I like to get poses of people and groups that look fun and interesting. I also like to take scenic pictures. I am trying to get better at it, but it will take sometime for me to perfect my precision and settings on the camera, and to also take shots that are "photographically right." It is fun, even if it can be annoying lugging the camera around (it is pretty small, but I am too, and I am always "askew").

I used to take pictures mostly of my children, and of course expanded it to events . They are grown up now so I don't take near as many pictures. Since I switched to a digital camera I take a lot of pictures of my pets . I also take pictures of objects that I want my online friends to see . The last few months I have started taking picture that I guess would be viewed as artistic . I am always trying to get a good picture of the sun rising, or the ocean or the changing seasons.

I always bring my camera with me when I go on vacation. I like taking candid shots and document every activity with a picture. I like taking close ups of images, nature, landscapes and black and white. I try to be artistic as much as possible. I'm an outdoor type of person. I guess nature inspires me to take pctures.

I really like photography. Frankly, I take pictures everywhere and anytime because I just want to memorize all the moments of life and different people and different situations. I mostly take pictures of the natural beauties, of my family and relatives, and with friends. Photography is really interesting and helps to keep a good memory of everything in life.

I take pictures for souvenirs...either funny or artistic.

i just take photos for fun.... only take pictures ..on ocassions

I take pictures for fun . But like very much to take pictures of the sunsets and the sky.

I am some what artistic about my photograph.I take picture of something which is unusual.

I take it for fun, but if necessary I will do some work on it. I work with some creative programs for my business, so at times I include my pictures there too.