comfort zone .. what's yours ?

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I'm very uncomfortable photographing people.... so no " street " for me. I'm ok with landscape, macro, architecture, dogs, anything but humans !

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Originally Posted by LJSLATER

Urban landscape, somewhat by necessity.

I have social anxiety disorder, so I can't even go to the grocery store without panicking. Even posting on the forum is stressful. However, a couple of times I month I can drag myself outside. Places I enjoy photographing include underground garages, dark alleys, abandoned buildings and construction sites. I like shooting at night, early morning, and when the weather is bad. Also, living in Utah, most businesses are closed on Sundays and everyone is in church so that can be a good time to go outside too. Basically, I'm more comfortable when there are zero people within a mile radius.

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I can relate to this. I love early mornings when no-one is around.

Things I have done before, almost all of them, except weddings

I am trying to explore my discomfort zones - In the current instance 10x8" naked portraits - I am happy enough working in the company of naked women with Rollei/Hasselblad, but managing the session and a 10x8" camera stretches me

This stretching is crucial to continued growth and keeps old-timers-disease at bay

John

If I was "comfortable working with naked women", I would be older than I think I am.:)

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Originally Posted by benjiboy

If I was "comfortable working with naked women", I would be older than I think I am.:)

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While I am not a people person by any means, I am at my best on city streets. My best images always include people. I am fascinated by "la comédie humaine".