The loves of my life

Photography is communicating passion and sparking excitement in the mind and body of another person. If you don't care about the subject then the results won't get beyond the basics. Care deeply and incredible things happen.

"If I feel something strongly, I make a photograph. I do not attempt to explain the feeling." Ansel Adams

You need to be passionate about whatever it is that you photograph. For me, a photograph is not about technique. A photograph is communicating something, be it an idea, concept, feeling, thought or whatever, to a total stranger. If it says nothing to you it will say even less to others.

Photo taken by Ashitparikh

Last year I volunteered at the Edinburgh marathon helping hand out water bottles to the runners. This year, whilst signing up, I decided to be a photographic assistant, which will involve directing runners to the right photographers once they finish the race. There was a comment box on the sign-up page that I nearly left empty but then thought I'd tell them why I'm doing this, so my spiel included the phrase "I'm very passionate about photography". A couple of days ago I got email from the organiser saying he'd noticed my comment and proposed that I that bring my camera along and join the other photographers capture the beginning of the race. Ofcourse I accepted, with much joy!