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A different kind of creativity
I like solving problems. That's what's fun for me. I started learning about computer programming in High School and eventually found my way into a career using it. Many non-software folks would probably never guess at how creative one can be in coming up with new solutions to familiar and sometimes new problems.
Software design, even before writing a lick of code, is a highly creative process. Much like designing a new building or office space. Granted there are rules and boundaries to follow but it can be a lot of fun.
Here's a photo of me a LONG time ago when I was real heavy into writing a freeware application (which I get emails about to this day!). Heck, this was before I knew much of anything about photography!!!!!
Yes, ubergeek galore.
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Originally Posted by Chunk
Great Chunk! I really like "Flight" and "Rocky River Wayside". Nice paintings.
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That's Funny!
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Originally Posted by natatbeach
People here are SO talented---it only leads me to believe that their talents must expand outward to other areas of life and be expressed thru other mediums----
so,what are some of your other creative outlets? post a pic or two or three or whatever of some of your projects
here's just two
the first is my poor man's attempt at stained glass using gallery glass(acrylic paint)...I would LOVE to eventually have the space and the time(and the money) to design some pieces...
and a scarf I've been working on (not the quickest knitter) since I just learned two days ago...
Look forward to seeing everyone's posts....:)
This IS my creative outlet. I've tried drawing, painting, piano, trumpet, banjo, writing, public speaking, drama, framing and mat making, calligraphy. Zip - Nada. No talent, no creativity.
And then - BANG! Digital Photography! Whoa. Now I begin to wonder if there isn't some remedial streak of creativity that hasn't been stomped out of me after all. I love the idea of taking a picture, putting it in my computer and then - TA DA - Making it BETTER! That's creativity.
Digital Photography is my outlet.
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Ditto, and what's funny...
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Originally Posted by kafin8ed
I've always drawn, and took classes through college but now I take photos pretty much exclusively. I attached something I did back in '91.
Nice. I love drawing, too. And though I really don't do much anymore, every once in a while I try to take a life drawing class if I can.
It's a nice change of pace, is MUCH more difficult to compare myself with others (which in this case I find both healthy and relaxing), and helps me "retrain" my eyes to really LOOK at a subject, which is a key to sucess in any artistic field, especially photography.
BTW, everytime I show some of my drawings to friends that know my photo work well, I always seem to get the comment, "wow, I didn't know you were THAT artistic!". This cracks me up, and simply shows that many people still don't view photography as a complete or as skilled an art form as drawing or painting.
Anyway, I usually reply, "Well, I've been drawing since I was four years old. I only picked up photography in my twenties..." :D
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It's been nice to see
how talented everyone is and what a diversity of talents there are...that's all...just thought it was pretty cool. :D
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I'm a hobbiest artist and work in a technical field, so photography is a nice blend of the two worlds.
As for the art stuff, I mostly draw but have dabbled with painting, multimedia, computer graphics, etc and now, computer animation (that's a steep learning curve, btw ... got a few hundreds of hours to use lying around?... That's what it takes).
Here's a few pix. The graphic is a still frame from a 3D Studio Max modelling and animation project I did on my Nikon zoom lens. The drawing was from a live model (Amanda).
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Originally Posted by Trevor Ash
Great Chunk! I really like "Flight" and "Rocky River Wayside". Nice paintings.
Thanks, Trevor. "Flight" was based on a photograph in the Critique forum by Jerrry Litynski that grabbed me.
http://forums.consumerreview.com/crforum?viewall@103.ZmCDa7GgrYn^2@.efc3770
Jerry graciously gave permission for me to use it as a subject for painting.
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it's all about me!
like darkman, i work with IC's, but instead of designing them, i analyze them using software (my company is cadence - darkman probably knows the name, for good or ill). i used to be big into music up until high school, but chose engineering over music (classical clarinet) for very shallow reasons. but hey now i have a nice camera. :) my hobbies now are my journal, reading, traveling, and athletics: recently, it's master's swimming (revisiting competitive swimming abandoned years ago), but i competitively rowed in cambridge up until a couple years ago. photography is a very recent addition to offset the more sterile creativity of my job.
it's fun to read what others here do... please keep posting! thanks, nat.
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corrections page
i meant to say, i was big into music up until college (not high school). sorry.
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swimming?
We have firend's that swim competitively here in Beverly , MA...too wonder if you guys swim against each other?
BTW I really love the colrs in the friend cooking shot...I'm jealous you have lime colored walls
I would love to see you pursue a series or add'l shots with the flame fromt he gass tove and the lime walls...maybe incorporate some cobal blue or chartruese bottles or stem ware...I don't know maybe some oranges and reds too(how I don't know I just se things---not dead people----
thnaks for posting and sharing
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PS did ya know
each post has an edit feature that let's you make corrections and helps people like me make more sense (I use it A LOT)
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Originally Posted by Trevor Ash
I like solving problems. That's what's fun for me. I started learning about computer programming in High School and eventually found my way into a career using it. Many non-software folks would probably never guess at how creative one can be in coming up with new solutions to familiar and sometimes new problems.
Software design, even before writing a lick of code, is a highly creative process. Much like designing a new building or office space. Granted there are rules and boundaries to follow but it can be a lot of fun.
You're right in that programming and problem solving are very creative. Manipulating the limited vocabulary and strict syntax of a programming language to some elegant solution is a rush. The tug of war between the creative side and the logical side is especially strong in this. For a while I had to set an alarm to 'wake me up' from that world I went to while writing code so I wouldn't miss my ride home at the end of the day.
Programming has changed a lot since there are gobs of solid modules around now without the memory restraints there used to be.
I now enjoy getting into that creative other world while painting and am pretty much just using the computers as an end user. I've gotten tired of endlessly learning new languages and keeping up with old ones, although I'm afraid I'm going to have to learn some more advanced html, java and flash programming for some changes to our website. Maybe it's time for 'getting the xxxx out of Dodge'. :)
Working with cars and motorcycles give some of the same troubleshooting enjoyment as programming can.
Do you have a website with some of your computer work?
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Originally Posted by natatbeach
We have firend's that swim competitively here in Beverly , MA...too wonder if you guys swim against each other?
BTW I really love the colrs in the friend cooking shot...I'm jealous you have lime colored walls
I would love to see you pursue a series or add'l shots with the flame fromt he gass tove and the lime walls...maybe incorporate some cobal blue or chartruese bottles or stem ware...I don't know maybe some oranges and reds too(how I don't know I just se things---not dead people----
thnaks for posting and sharing
well, i just started swimming once a week with the team... as in, not even officially a member yet. it's the middle of their season, but i attended a swim clinic and the coach invited me to swim with them, so i took him up on it. i plan to officially join during the next cycle... if we have a meet against beverly team in the future, i'll let you know! :)
lol about the lime color because it's unfortunately not my house! i was visiting a friend over the weekend. i love that color too! i have always had a love affair with the blue gas flames... when i'm back there i'll try and take some more shots incorporating your suggestions. thanks for the great idea to do that! i have yet to do a "series" so it'd be fun to try it out...
cheers! and as always thanks for posting nat. your pics are always great.
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Originally Posted by natatbeach
each post has an edit feature that let's you make corrections and helps people like me make more sense (I use it A LOT)
thanks! hadn't tried it yet... cheers.
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here's another outlet
I've done a few Tshirts for friends around Easter time and such and for them to give as gifts at Xmas, just for fun...this was one of the designs...
the original image was cut out of matboard and was 30" by about 48" (got destroyed in a move...) this is all that's left of it
the cross was made by placing masonry nails on a scanner and scanning...
just thought i'd share since there has been a few drawing and paintings. :)
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