Comments for Mocking Bird - Australian & Canadian photography blog http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:15:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Spring, I Love You by Jan's camera http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/05/spring-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3415 Jan's camera Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:15:15 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1368#comment-3415 This really is such a beautiful photo. Have a wonderful time. This really is such a beautiful photo. Have a wonderful time.

]]> Comment on I won! Little Jane St Send Me Goodies by RealGloss http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/02/i-won-little-jane-st-send-me-goodies/comment-page-1/#comment-3414 RealGloss Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:18:17 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1336#comment-3414 Absolutely gorgeous. What a smile that would bring to any face :)! Absolutely gorgeous. What a smile that would bring to any face :)!

]]> Comment on Road Trip Time! by charlane http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/09/road-trip-time/comment-page-1/#comment-3400 charlane Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:48:05 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1380#comment-3400 oh, i love road trips - have fun! oh, i love road trips – have fun!

]]> Comment on How My Creativity Vexes Me by nikki http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/08/how-my-creativity-vexes-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3389 nikki Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:24:22 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1347#comment-3389 yes, i get a sort of creative vertigo sometimes. i also have developed an enormous fear of being misunderstood. like everything i create gets lost in translation. because it has in the past. granted, i'm not a photographer but i have my words and my paints that let me travel a bit when i am restricted to routine. but we are cowgirls and we can handle ANYTHING, my friend. yes, i get a sort of creative vertigo sometimes. i also have developed an enormous fear of being misunderstood. like everything i create gets lost in translation. because it has in the past. granted, i’m not a photographer but i have my words and my paints that let me travel a bit when i am restricted to routine.

but we are cowgirls and we can handle ANYTHING, my friend.

]]> Comment on How My Creativity Vexes Me by Amanda http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/08/how-my-creativity-vexes-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3388 Amanda Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:08:04 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1347#comment-3388 Julie, thank you. I don't want anyone to think this was me whining about not feeling good enough. It was actually the opposite of that. It's knowing that there is something inside of me that wants me to be as creative as I can be and quite often that thing inside me is so powerful that it can just get to be a bit much when I need to do things like work, sleep and make the bed hehe LOL Bea. Yes, I felt the same way when I was doing my education degree and do while I'm teaching! There is always time to grow and learn. Wonderful advice. Iva, you are too sweet. Once I'm done with a shot, I leave it and move on. It's more what I can do on the next one. I don't ever really look back and tell myself that what I did was bad. I'll check out that video, thanks! Julie, thank you.
I don’t want anyone to think this was me whining about not feeling good enough. It was actually the opposite of that.
It’s knowing that there is something inside of me that wants me to be as creative as I can be and quite often that thing inside me is so powerful that it can just get to be a bit much when I need to do things like work, sleep and make the bed hehe

LOL Bea. Yes, I felt the same way when I was doing my education degree and do while I’m teaching! There is always time to grow and learn. Wonderful advice.

Iva, you are too sweet. Once I’m done with a shot, I leave it and move on. It’s more what I can do on the next one. I don’t ever really look back and tell myself that what I did was bad.
I’ll check out that video, thanks!

]]> Comment on How My Creativity Vexes Me by Iva Y. http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/08/how-my-creativity-vexes-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3387 Iva Y. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:52:04 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1347#comment-3387 I wish you could see your photography through my eyes as well as I wish I could see my work through others' eyes. Like for example, reading what you have written it is hard for me to believe that you imagine something better in your head because, well I have no idea what you imagine for each photo - I just see what it is and I believe it's perfect. I'm not sure where I'm going with all this - it's all so confusing in my head, but what I mean to say is that being and artist, being a creative human being is hard, it is full of doubt, but if we stop for a second and stop trying to make it what we want it to be and enjoy it for what it is, well then it could be something wonderful. p.s. this video is very inspirational to me: http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html I wish you could see your photography through my eyes as well as I wish I could see my work through others’ eyes. Like for example, reading what you have written it is hard for me to believe that you imagine something better in your head because, well I have no idea what you imagine for each photo – I just see what it is and I believe it’s perfect. I’m not sure where I’m going with all this – it’s all so confusing in my head, but what I mean to say is that being and artist, being a creative human being is hard, it is full of doubt, but if we stop for a second and stop trying to make it what we want it to be and enjoy it for what it is, well then it could be something wonderful.

p.s. this video is very inspirational to me: http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius.html

]]> Comment on Spring, I Love You by alexandria http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/05/spring-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3386 alexandria Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:24:47 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1368#comment-3386 I really really love this photograph too. I have revisited it several times. I really really love this photograph too. I have revisited it several times.

]]> Comment on How My Creativity Vexes Me by Bea http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/08/how-my-creativity-vexes-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3385 Bea Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:17:54 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1347#comment-3385 Short answer: Y-E-S. You are SO not alone, gorgeous lady. The constant 'voice' is particularly crappy because I am a science student, and I know I really shouldn't be thinking about how delicate and gorgeous the light is while I'm mucking about with undiluted hydrochloric acid. The only way I can stop the spiral of thoughts is to remind myself that I am only just starting out, and that there is always plenty of time to shoot, to learn, to grow in my craft. And then I spend time on the beautiful blogs of photographers who inspire me to keep trying (like yours!) Short answer: Y-E-S. You are SO not alone, gorgeous lady.

The constant ‘voice’ is particularly crappy because I am a science student, and I know I really shouldn’t be thinking about how delicate and gorgeous the light is while I’m mucking about with undiluted hydrochloric acid.

The only way I can stop the spiral of thoughts is to remind myself that I am only just starting out, and that there is always plenty of time to shoot, to learn, to grow in my craft. And then I spend time on the beautiful blogs of photographers who inspire me to keep trying (like yours!)

]]> Comment on How My Creativity Vexes Me by Julie http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/08/how-my-creativity-vexes-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3384 Julie Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:53:48 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1347#comment-3384 I had this talk with myself just last night! I have been getting so anxious I haven't been able to do what I enjoy, or really do much of anything. And I found myself longing for a good friend in my time zone to give me a pep talk. Instead, I started writing and gave one to myself. I realized that I dance, draw, photograph, design all for myself. It's not to win the competition, it's because I enjoy competing. I enjoy making myself better and having fun. In the end, I can't change my 40hour per week desk job but I can stop blaming it for not giving me time to do the things I love and to fill my time not at the office giving it my best. So maybe sometimes the best thing is to go easy on yourself, that you can't control everything, and remember that if you love what you're doing, even if you're not the best at it, what else really matters? And oh, Amanda, from what I can tell, you're pretty fabulous, so don't forget that either. :) I had this talk with myself just last night! I have been getting so anxious I haven’t been able to do what I enjoy, or really do much of anything. And I found myself longing for a good friend in my time zone to give me a pep talk. Instead, I started writing and gave one to myself. I realized that I dance, draw, photograph, design all for myself. It’s not to win the competition, it’s because I enjoy competing. I enjoy making myself better and having fun. In the end, I can’t change my 40hour per week desk job but I can stop blaming it for not giving me time to do the things I love and to fill my time not at the office giving it my best.

So maybe sometimes the best thing is to go easy on yourself, that you can’t control everything, and remember that if you love what you’re doing, even if you’re not the best at it, what else really matters?

And oh, Amanda, from what I can tell, you’re pretty fabulous, so don’t forget that either. :)

]]> Comment on How My Creativity Vexes Me by Amanda http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/2010/03/08/how-my-creativity-vexes-me/comment-page-1/#comment-3383 Amanda Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:36:32 +0000 http://www.mocking-bird.org/blog/?p=1347#comment-3383 Suzie, yes creative block is far worse lol Lisa, I hear ya! Mary, I think when you are overly critical of your own work then it can come from feelings of self doubt but I think a lot of comes from a drive and need to just constantly being doing something creative. LOL at the torment and yes, I kind of agree. It's what fires me up to go do something different. Amanda, I like that, "violet zombies". Yes, the sleep is what fails in the end which is never helpful. I lie awake thinking to myself, "why couldn't I have thought all this this afternoon?" Maybe yoga will help to get the brain flowing better through the day haha Catherine, I have done that myself too. I used to be really into a particular type of photography and then had to ask myself why I was doing it. I couldn't even answer myself, so I just stopped and instantly felt better. Unfortunately for me, I'm someone who is full of anxieties and this doesn't even register as an anxiety lol Thanks for some really wonderfully intuitive responses ladies. I love having this kind of dialogue. :) Suzie, yes creative block is far worse lol
Lisa, I hear ya!

Mary, I think when you are overly critical of your own work then it can come from feelings of self doubt but I think a lot of comes from a drive and need to just constantly being doing something creative. LOL at the torment and yes, I kind of agree. It’s what fires me up to go do something different.

Amanda, I like that, “violet zombies”. Yes, the sleep is what fails in the end which is never helpful. I lie awake thinking to myself, “why couldn’t I have thought all this this afternoon?” Maybe yoga will help to get the brain flowing better through the day haha

Catherine, I have done that myself too. I used to be really into a particular type of photography and then had to ask myself why I was doing it. I couldn’t even answer myself, so I just stopped and instantly felt better.
Unfortunately for me, I’m someone who is full of anxieties and this doesn’t even register as an anxiety lol

Thanks for some really wonderfully intuitive responses ladies. I love having this kind of dialogue. :)

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