Many times I take photographs with the intent of creating a mood or feeling I imagine. And then there are times I take a photo of something because the scene or object catches my attention but I can’t explain it at the time. I took the original photograph of the image above on May 18, 2010, however, I didn’t create this piece until October 24, 2020. The original photo sat in my Lightroom catalog for over 10 years before I put created an image that I thought the scene reflected.
As you can see the original isn’t much. It is wonderful only as a documentary of the headstone, but as an artist, it left me with a ho-hum feeling.
My mind is a bizarre and mysterious place. I can go through my catalog of 33,000 images and begin to imagine things. Some work out others do not, but like the photo of the headstone, a photo can sit for years before I find something. Who knows, I may eventually find a different mood or feeling I want to convey with the image.
Take photos of things that interest you but also keep an open mind about creating something. Use your experiences, and memories to think creatively. Remember all the movies, television shows, books, and scenes you have experienced, and bring these together when creating art.
Photographer Clay 
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