Comments on: I talk to myself. Do you?

By: Danial Shah

Danial Shah — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:43:00 +0000

True. The camera can only tell me how this subject looks like. Its good to observe and best to frame it via view finder..

By: David duChemin

David duChemin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:54:10 +0000

I've been known to have complete conversations with myself. I mutter, I cuss, I ask myself questions…my process is very verbal. Unless others are around, but I do my best work by myself anyways. Like my writing process – I don't think of something THEN write it down, I write in order to think. The writing is the process. So it is when I am out photographing – I talk to myself as I shoot in order to process, and I shoot many frames in order to do the same. Who cares if people think you're crazy – would rather people be impressed by my images than by my dubious sanity

By: Maureen Murphy

Maureen Murphy — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:08:03 +0000

When I say something out loud – I have just doubled my chances of remembering it

By: heimana

heimana — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:42:57 +0000

Yep, I DO talk to myself when shooting -and other activities too like climbing, and yes sometimes loud… It never seemed to me a foolish thing to do, as you say it helps concentrate and stay focused. Good post Matt, thanks for sharing

By: Ray Ketcham

Ray Ketcham — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:24:31 +0000

At times I even listen to myself although not often enough

By: Tod

Tod — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:21:17 +0000

Good post, Matt! I don't usually talk out loud while shooting, but as I am shooting I am always thinking about things like composition, light, which lens or lenses would best serve the story I am trying to tell, etc.

By: ipad developers

ipad developers — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:47:40 +0000

Thanks, I liked your article very much, it`s so emotional and sincere! I`m not a photographer, but just as everyone, sometimes I enjoy taking pictures of people and objects. I don`t talk to myself while taking photos, though I often talk to myself while doing something else, especially when I want to concentrate. I agree that it helps a lot to find the best way of doing anything.
Regards,
Laureen.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:04:36 +0000

I second Jeffrey. I always been a great conversationalist with myself, whatever I'm doing. It definitely helps me. Sometimes it doesn't translate in the presence of other people though.

By: Jeffrey Chapman

Jeffrey Chapman — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:06:27 +0000

Not only do I talk to myself, but sometimes I even swear at myself!