Ken MeisnerWhen I finally got my own camera I did the same on trips in Canada and the US until my little voice said there must be something more. So I began studying photography and those photographers successful at creating interesting bodies of work and only then did I begin to see the difference between a snap shot and photographic art.
It was time for some courses to get more familiar with my camera equipment and some of the compositional rules of making better images. But practical perfection alluded me until I began seeing that it was the light and the ability to "see" that light which made it possible to create the images from my mind's eye. Followed by paying attention to that little voice when it insists there is something worth my attention and within my abilities to help me arrive at my own style. Then it became similar to any performance art in which practice, practice, practice was required to even hope to emulate proven artists.
I joined a Camera Club to give my photography more challenges and to take advantage of connecting with people trying to improve their image making. The club also hosted a number of photo outings and educational seminars over the years which I became heavily involved in to the point of hosting my own. Seeing other photographer's work from all over the world inspired me to reach farther when I went on my own trips. On a recent trip to Europe my partner Inge and I took over 2400 images and found very few snap shots. In fact there are so many wonderful photographs it will take months of enjoyable searching to narrow them down to a collection of favourites.
Photography is my passion. I find myself connected to my creative spirit when I'm in the process of making images or introducing the art to others. I enjoy the challenge of all aspects of photography and look forward to my next opportunity to photograph or to connect with others who are also obsessed about capturing that next great image.
