tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27557058.post7975413211357156658..comments2024-01-18T05:34:40.549-07:00Comments on Behind The Lens: Where Do We Go For Inspiration?George Barrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06745541057122821349noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27557058.post-32803338576723142612007-10-30T22:10:00.000-06:002007-10-30T22:10:00.000-06:00I've often wondered if, or why we might have more ...I've often wondered if, or why we might have more than one very good, even great, idea within us? How many one-hit-wonders have there been in script writing, song writing, architecture, or novels? And even among great artists, most are particularly acclaimed for a small part of their work.<BR/><BR/>Friends lament that the seem to continually retake the same photograph. When I look at their work I tend to agree, however in most cases it is a very good photograph... definately an artistic contribution.<BR/><BR/>Is it heresy to suggest that we may only have a few inspirations within us? Isn't it wonderful if we have only one? And once our masterpiece has been born, what's wrong with using everything we learned during that process of creation to better enjoy what others do?<BR/><BR/>Friends who were in their youth very good baseball players seem to enjoy the game at a level I can never approach. <BR/><BR/>It's not that people should give up photography after the birth of their greatest work, but rather embrace photography as a passive as well as an active experience.<BR/><BR/>Or ... or is it possible that we may have a continuing stream of greatness within us and merely need to sink new wells to tap different pools?<BR/><BR/>Dunno... but it intrigues me to wonder.<BR/><BR/>Nice essay... Thanks....<BR/><BR/>TedTedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07869579042505598957noreply@blogger.com