I live on Lake Erie in Ohio and I've been realizing more lately how unique the area is. I live in a more rural part. I'm close enough to cities but close enough to nature. We have farms, fresh veggies and fruits. Last autumn I bought 25lbs of apples from a local orchard. They're amazing. I'm so thankful I can get fruit straight from a tree here. We have little boating communities along the lake the give unique photo opportunities. Wildlife. Rivers. Old abandoned quarries. I've been wanting to go and do some abandoned photography. There's lots of that here.
0:07 It's so magical. It feels surreal with all the flurries. So many mindful reminders to open our eyes and be HERE wherever that is. 2:58 is the most beautiful message. 4:05 Vernacular photos. I learned a thing! 4:32 "A photograph has edges but the world does not." I love that. 5:46 You made me laugh 7:36 So true :) Thank you for sharing this with us, Chris. So many beautiful photos and moments and messages all weaved into one video.
There’s always a lot of scope where we are, but I’ve also always found the travel I’ve done for Photography to be worthwhile, even when it isn’t that far away. I’m a hobby shooter, and all my trips have been fairly close, but day trips a few hours away to hike or explore towns, or small overnight trips halfway across the state, those have felt immensely rewarding. While I’m sure that long trips to incredible places can be fantastic as well, it seems easy to forget that places just a little bit further than our normal range will also usually be great to explore. It’s easy to get stuck in a loop at home, but even just an extra hour or two beyond has a lot to offer. So I feel that simultaneously, “where you are is good enough” and “any travel is worthwhile.”
I love BOTH those ideas. You're right. Where we end UP is good enough. Sort of like that really old Buckaroo Banzai movie quote: "No matter where you go, there you are." (It's supposed to be absurd.)
I now live where I grew up, having spent about twelve years away before returning. Seeing my old stomping grounds through the eyes of a photographer has been an eye-opening experience-I’m amazed at all the beauty and details I took for granted when I was younger. It’s incredible how a shift in perspective can reveal so much. This video really resonated with me, and I just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work!
So, so true. First, I grew up outside of NYC and lived and worked there for many years. I worked hard at finding things in NYC to shoot while first time visitors LOVED walking the streets and taking pics. I would have to set myself a task instead of just wandering--shoot the performers at Chinese Opera, shoot street food vendors, etc. And in the end I would usually be happy with my pics. Secondly, before I became a full-time commercial photographer, I was a photo editor and director of photography at magazines in NYC. Over the years I would meet photographers to look at their portfolio and one year it seemed every one had a Cuba portfolio. One year it was Vietnam. One year India. All in search of a location that might wake up their creativity or be a place of inspiration. (Oddly, in the end it didn't matter where you went, like you said, but how skilled the photographer was to start out with...!)
@@ChrisBroganPhotos I met some super nice and talented people that were inspiring..the other thing that touches on your video I forgot to add was that we would try not to hire people from the location we had to cover. We once sent a Swedish photographer to do a story on Montana cowboys and a Montana photographer (Kurt Markus) to Vietnam. Not that local talent could not produce great images but getting someone super excited to travel to a new location was a plus...
I really like your picture of the barn. It's mysterious and comforting all at once. I'm planing a short photo walk for this evening. I'm going to try to find a mini world to put an edge around. Greetings from mid-summer New Zealand.
@@ChrisBroganI'm not posting anything publicly right now. I've just entered year two of Long COVID and am having to re-learn how to live my life with significantly reduced energy, skills, memory, and concentration. I quite literally slept through most of last year and ended up with the weird sensation of not being entirely sure that I still exist. This year, I'm trying to take one small walk in nature, once a week, so that I have photographic proof of life. I'm working around my brain-fog by sticking to a prime lens and a fixed aperture so that I can just point and shoot. The title of your video resonated with the fact that I'm pretty restricted in how far afield I can roam.
@@c-kcountry-kiwi5294 - proof of life is a great thing to use photos for, and I promise you, you could walk around your block every day for a month with your camera and still find new things to snap. (I know, because I test myself on that all the time.)
A sensitive and sensible approach to photography. Thank you.
Thanks for giving it a peek! I'm glad you dropped by. :)
Walking about with the camera makes me view everything around me as art
I think that's a great way to see it. :)
Great advice, I love this sort of topic. I think it's something every photographer needs to be reminded of every now and again. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for giving me a look-see, Sweet Lou. :)
I live on Lake Erie in Ohio and I've been realizing more lately how unique the area is. I live in a more rural part. I'm close enough to cities but close enough to nature. We have farms, fresh veggies and fruits. Last autumn I bought 25lbs of apples from a local orchard. They're amazing. I'm so thankful I can get fruit straight from a tree here. We have little boating communities along the lake the give unique photo opportunities. Wildlife. Rivers. Old abandoned quarries. I've been wanting to go and do some abandoned photography. There's lots of that here.
0:07 It's so magical. It feels surreal with all the flurries.
So many mindful reminders to open our eyes and be HERE wherever that is.
2:58 is the most beautiful message.
4:05 Vernacular photos. I learned a thing!
4:32 "A photograph has edges but the world does not." I love that.
5:46 You made me laugh
7:36 So true :)
Thank you for sharing this with us, Chris. So many beautiful photos and moments and messages all weaved into one video.
Thanks! I'm really glad you gave me the time. I appreciate your kindness.
There’s always a lot of scope where we are, but I’ve also always found the travel I’ve done for Photography to be worthwhile, even when it isn’t that far away.
I’m a hobby shooter, and all my trips have been fairly close, but day trips a few hours away to hike or explore towns, or small overnight trips halfway across the state, those have felt immensely rewarding. While I’m sure that long trips to incredible places can be fantastic as well, it seems easy to forget that places just a little bit further than our normal range will also usually be great to explore. It’s easy to get stuck in a loop at home, but even just an extra hour or two beyond has a lot to offer.
So I feel that simultaneously, “where you are is good enough” and “any travel is worthwhile.”
I love BOTH those ideas. You're right. Where we end UP is good enough. Sort of like that really old Buckaroo Banzai movie quote: "No matter where you go, there you are." (It's supposed to be absurd.)
This was such a lovely, comforting video to watch😊
@@ShondaD_ I'm so happy! Thanks for coming by and taking a peek. Where are you based? Does it get snowy?
Great message!
@@jennifercall9014 I'm so glad you think so! Thanks for coming to watch!
I now live where I grew up, having spent about twelve years away before returning. Seeing my old stomping grounds through the eyes of a photographer has been an eye-opening experience-I’m amazed at all the beauty and details I took for granted when I was younger. It’s incredible how a shift in perspective can reveal so much. This video really resonated with me, and I just subscribed to your channel. Keep up the great work!
@@LittleTalksWithMyles thank you so much! I'm so glad it resonated with you. And I'm happy you fell back in love with where you grew up.
So, so true. First, I grew up outside of NYC and lived and worked there for many years. I worked hard at finding things in NYC to shoot while first time visitors LOVED walking the streets and taking pics. I would have to set myself a task instead of just wandering--shoot the performers at Chinese Opera, shoot street food vendors, etc. And in the end I would usually be happy with my pics. Secondly, before I became a full-time commercial photographer, I was a photo editor and director of photography at magazines in NYC. Over the years I would meet photographers to look at their portfolio and one year it seemed every one had a Cuba portfolio. One year it was Vietnam. One year India. All in search of a location that might wake up their creativity or be a place of inspiration. (Oddly, in the end it didn't matter where you went, like you said, but how skilled the photographer was to start out with...!)
@@jimjimgl3 wow I bet you saw a whole lot of interesting things in that role. How fun!
@@ChrisBroganPhotos I met some super nice and talented people that were inspiring..the other thing that touches on your video I forgot to add was that we would try not to hire people from the location we had to cover. We once sent a Swedish photographer to do a story on Montana cowboys and a Montana photographer (Kurt Markus) to Vietnam. Not that local talent could not produce great images but getting someone super excited to travel to a new location was a plus...
@jimjimgl3 that makes so much sense. Their beginner's mind curiosity etc.
Subscribed.
Hope to see many more videos on your channel in 2025 and beyond.
@@ToyoteroMundial I'm so happy! Thank you!
I really like your picture of the barn. It's mysterious and comforting all at once. I'm planing a short photo walk for this evening. I'm going to try to find a mini world to put an edge around. Greetings from mid-summer New Zealand.
Kia Ora! I can't wait to see what you come up with. Let me know where I can go and look?
@@ChrisBroganI'm not posting anything publicly right now. I've just entered year two of Long COVID and am having to re-learn how to live my life with significantly reduced energy, skills, memory, and concentration. I quite literally slept through most of last year and ended up with the weird sensation of not being entirely sure that I still exist. This year, I'm trying to take one small walk in nature, once a week, so that I have photographic proof of life. I'm working around my brain-fog by sticking to a prime lens and a fixed aperture so that I can just point and shoot. The title of your video resonated with the fact that I'm pretty restricted in how far afield I can roam.
@@c-kcountry-kiwi5294 - proof of life is a great thing to use photos for, and I promise you, you could walk around your block every day for a month with your camera and still find new things to snap. (I know, because I test myself on that all the time.)
Cool video man!
Thank you!