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Passion

January 18, 2022 by Ted
Passion
Passion

Passion. It’s what fuels anything I’ve ever been good at. If I’m not passionate about something, I might be proficient, but the drive is not there.

I’m very aware of the level of passion I have for different things I photograph. As with any of us, certain things will click with us. Other things will not. And actually, “click” is not a powerful enough word. I’ve got subjects that I am compelled, driven to photograph.

The Moody Stuff

Passion - Dark moody street scenes.
Always looking for the story.

I’m generally a pretty positive, laid back cat. But often, when it comes to creating art/photography, I’m often drawn more to the moody side of subjects. When it comes to my favorite subjects to photograph in street/urban landscape photography, I like the moodier scenes and subjects that are present at night, not in the daylight. That’s what I’m drawn to, what I’m passionate about.

Photo Shoots

If I’m doing an intimate portraiture shoot with someone, again, I’m more drawn to deeper, moody aspects. I might try to capture the feeling of isolation, or loneliness, vulnerability. Maybe contemplation. I think those are strong feelings that we can all relate to, even if only in a private way.

Yuli - Passion, Expression, Mood
Yuli

It’s Really All About the Feel

I love old stuff, too

I’m not trying to paint this picture that I’m only about dark themes. It’s really more about the mood, the feel and not always necessarily about darkness. I do always strive to photograph subjects and create photos that are moody; have a strong feel and if I’m lucky, a strong sense of story.

Who’s My Audience? Me

Ted Vieira
An audience of one. Photo taken my great friend, Sonia Sivo Miller.

If I make art / photographs / music that I love, that’s all I care about. It’s why I’m doing this stuff. It’s fun and I love looking at the photos that we produce together or that I see on the streets. If anyone else likes my photos… of course that always feels good. Of course it does. But it doesn’t affect my sense of what I should be producing one bit.

How About You? What’s Your Passion?

Do you focus on what you’re passionate about? Everything you’ve just read in this post is very subjective. I talk about my passion, the things I’m passionate about. But what about you?

It’s easy to get drawn into creating photographs that are of a current particular style or look, or even subject. But, IMHO, I feel it’s necessary for us, as photographers, to really embrace subjects that we are passionate about. Let other people photograph all the other stuff. Focus on creating the art / photographs that really move and even inspire you. If we don’t, photography will become so generic that it won’t even be an interesting art form anymore.

Passion

Keep the passion. Embrace your inner weirdness. Inspire yourself. Let me know what you’re passionate about. Let me know how you approach shooting that. I love hearing stuff like that. It inspires me. Thanks!


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Vegas Noir

Vegas Noir

By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

78 pages, published 1/31/2020

Las Vegas, Nevada is, in many ways, a very unique place. That’s actually kind of an understatement. But we’ll leave it at that for now. This is a 24 hour town. During the day it’s bright and bustling with life; people who have come to visit and play.But to me, Vegas is most interesting after the sun goes down. There’s a completely different vibe to the place. It’s darker; it’s sexier and there is definitely more of an element of mystery.…
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Category: InspirationTag: Art, Creativity, inspiration, Motivation, Passion

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Passionate about photography. Obsessed with black & white. Love film. Always looking for the story in a photograph.

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