Does Your Personality Show Through In Your Photos ?

**PH005** · 19-05-2011, 9:35am

Looking at all the wonderful images that are posted here on AP, I can't help but wonder if the genre or style of photography is in someway a reflection of the person behind the camera. Are you the outdoors type and mainly take landscapes. Are you a sports fanatic and concentrate on this genre. What about macro ? What would that say about a person. I feel sure there is a link. One way to tell is by your honost feedback. Give it a little thought. Might be interesting.

I try to have a go at everything. A bit like my life. Sometimes I will give up on something if I cannot get a quick result. Im a pretty private person, maybe that is why I am getting into "macro". One on one. Close and personal.

**JM Tran** · 19-05-2011, 12:02pm

It certainly does for me

**CAP** · 19-05-2011, 6:54pm

Scatter brain that's got nothing...... definitely reflected in my photos.

**geoffsta** · 19-05-2011, 8:15pm

I'm the type of person that will have a go at anything. Although I don't like gardening, and I'm not a fan of bugs. That's proberly why I'm not interested in macro, or interested in taking photos of plants.

**Xenedis** · 19-05-2011, 8:27pm

Interesting question.

My approach to my photography and the high standards I set for myself, together say more about my personality than the subjects of my images.

I have shot a lot of seascapes in my time (and seem to be known for that genre), yet I'm not an outdoors type of person; I don't swim in the ocean or engage in watersports.

**colinbm** · 19-05-2011, 8:46pm

Ummmmmmmm, maybe opposites attract ?
Col

**PH005** · 19-05-2011, 8:51pm

Originally Posted by Xenedis

Interesting question.

My approach to my photography and the high standards I set for myself, together say more about my personality than the subjects of my images.

I have shot a lot of seascapes in my time (and seem to be known for that genre), yet I'm not an outdoors type of person; I don't swim in the ocean or engage in watersports.

So would you call yourself a fastidious person/photographer ?

**PH005** · 19-05-2011, 8:52pm

Originally Posted by colinbm

Ummmmmmmm, maybe opposites attract ?
Col

Example ?

**colinbm** · 19-05-2011, 9:49pm

Originally Posted by PH005

Example ?

I would call myself a fastidious photographer but not a fastidious person

I live in chaos but want neatness & order in my pixs.
Col

**Xenedis** · 19-05-2011, 10:06pm

Originally Posted by PH005

So would you call yourself a fastidious person/photographer ?

Most definitely. On both counts. Perfectionist.

**Ms Monny** · 19-05-2011, 10:14pm

Not at the moment! I am still trying to find what is 'me' and then, hopefully, my personality will shine through my images. Someone the other day asked me what do I photograph, when I told her that I have taken the hobby back up, and I really couldn't pinpoint anything in particular. I said still life, mono, landscapes, people....but that didn't seem to satisfy her.

**Xenedis** · 19-05-2011, 10:16pm

Originally Posted by Ms Monny

Someone the other day asked me what do I photography, when I told her that I have taken the hobby back up, and I really couldn't pinpoint anything in particular. I said still life, mono, landscapes, people....but that didn't seem to satisfy her.

Your photography should be satisfying to you. If anyone else gains satisfaction from it, it's a bonus.

**AdamR** · 19-05-2011, 10:52pm

I hope mine reflect me. At the end of the process I aim to take photos and process them to reflect what I see or what drew me to a scene. Some aspects must reflect my technical views on many things, but essentially everything Ive learnt was learnt to give me the ability to show what I see or what drew my attention enough to take a photograph.

Interesting topic.

**sunny6teen** · 19-05-2011, 11:41pm

sometimes...but nothing photoflo can't remedy

**Darey** · 20-05-2011, 12:30am

No: As a photographer I am still just a recorder and am not good enough to show personality in my shots.

**PH005** · 20-05-2011, 6:58am

Originally Posted by Darey

No: As a photographer I am still just a recorder and am not good enough to show personality in my shots.

I disagree Darey. Looking at your shots you seem to have a love of water and colour, but they are also tight in appearence, not too wide in view.

**smallfooties** · 22-05-2011, 1:06am

I think my images reflects me in the way people think i'm strange or weird... LOL

**Kerry Rainer** · 22-05-2011, 1:27am

Interesting question Paul...and I suppose in a way my personality is reflected in my photo's. I'm curious by nature..and patient and stubborn and you'll always find me outside, prodding and poking and wondering! LOL! So I guess that's why Macro appeals to me so much. I get to see so many wonderful, truly fascinating creatures close up.it's exciting! I also love the challenge of trying to get a decent shot with my little P+S.

**WhoDo** · 22-05-2011, 1:32am

If I had one it might. When I get one I'm sure it will! Is that too enigmatic?

**PH005** · 22-05-2011, 8:22am

Originally Posted by smallfooties

I think my images reflects me in the way people think i'm strange or weird... LOL

You might have just summed ME up too smallfooties. :D

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