today's solution

 

At least for now, I will take solace in the sentiments expressed by Joe Reifer in his recent decision to stop yapping online about photography and go out and do more. His earlier comments about the dearth of decent writing on the web echo thoughts I've had for years. I can spend only so much time - no, make that waste so much time - looking at shitty little online images before I feel choked and ready to dry up and blow away. I don't contribute here often enough to need to stop doing it. But it's a reaction that I can get behind. After all, I did stop consuming "news" some years ago after some unknown NPR commentator recommended that listeners stop listening. I took her word for what it was worth and turned them off. My news consumption is still miniscule in comparison to what media owners would prefer.

Never mind that.

I've come to the realization that what this coming (impending?) workshop needs to be about for me is entertainment. I refuse to lose any more sleep over it. I'm not going to become a Geographic photographer, I'm not going to become a travel photographer, I'm not going to become a photo journalist, I'm not going to become a professional photographer. I will remain an unknown weekend photographer, and I intend to enjoy my time doing so. Which does not include making myself crazy trying vainly to photograph people. I expect to be challenged in the coming week, but if it's no fun doing so, then I'll bag it.