What Brings a Photographer Joy? Understanding Daniel…

We can probably all agree that to be a professional photographer, one must be intelligent. Understanding the physics of light, and all the camera technology stuff is not for everyone. What makes photographers different? Some love the technical challenges, some love the creativity, some want to do what they enjoy and make a profit, some want their photos to tell stories. There are as many different reasons for doing photography as there are photographers.

Daniel of Daniel Photo Pro is drawn to creating photos like a curious child in an enchanted forest. He finds nature compelling and people’s expressive faces as well. He derives enormous joy from using all of his knowledge and skill to create a shot, then he studies his creation. Daniel spends quiet time studying his photos, contemplating what he loves about them, and what he would do differently. Just as a painter steps back from his or her canvas and studies a painting, Daniel studies his photographs with a critical eye, but also allows himself to enjoy their beauty. That kind of contemplation nurtures his mind to explore ways to evolve his work.    

Why Create a Photo Album in These Days of Phone Cameras?

The hundreds of photos that people take of their children, crowding their phones with documentation of every event, has made the old-fashioned idea of a simple photo album more precious. Imagine that you’re a young adult and you want to look back over your childhood days. Either you scroll through hundreds of photos with none more important than another, or you hold a book in your hand with carefully selected photos that capture the spirit of your childhood without the sheer volume of photos. It’s the difference between looking at a mountain of trees of every kind, versus a singular tree in all its beauty. Phone cameras are a blessing, but curated photo albums that you can hold in your hand, allowing you to take your time thinking about each picture, are more meaningful.

Yes, photo albums take a little time and cost a little money, but they last for decades. Your photos on your phone may or may not last. Everything in technology is subject either to loss or inaccessibility. So this Christmas take a little time to select a handful of photos that are truly special and preserve them in a small album. You’ll be surprised at the wonderful gift you create.

What Does Love Really Mean to You?

Why we love is such a mystery! Especially when it comes to the one we have already married or are engaged to be married. Why one person and not another who might be very much like the one we love? Why is the one we fall in love with often very different from the one our family and friends feel suits us? What is it about the one we love that makes our heart lift a little when we walk into a crowded room and see him or her? Falling in love can happen in an instant or take a long time to percolate. Regardless, most people find themselves at some time in their life “falling in love” in a way that is almost unstoppable.

It is the Christmas season, a time when we think more of the ones we love and how we might communicate or show them our love. It’s a good practice to pause and think about why you love your fiancé or wife or husband. It’s also a good time to think about all whom you truly love whether a child, friend, parent, or grandparent. Christmas is a time for sharing. Please tell us in a few words or sentences why you love someone deeply. You need not share who it is if you don’t want to. It will be enriching for all who see this post to see what being in love means to others.  It can be difficult to put feelings into words but just try. You’ll probably be surprised how good it makes you feel.

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