...and it is photography. I've been taking my own reference photos for decades as have many visual artists but I have to the realization that I'm not improving and my art will never improve; at least not to my satisfaction. I prayed about this struggle in with 24 hours all desire to draw or paint was gone. Just before this happened, I started looking at my photographs of the SW and NY and FL and more. I'm a good photographer. I was a good photographer. Any visual artist can be good at photographic composition. Its an innate ability. Now, I am not great about lighting. Lots to learn there but with technology as it is that can be overcome.
So long story longer, I bought an expensive point and click camera that takes better photos than my 20 year old Sony and I began just getting used to it again. I'll need a much better camera at some point; one with a proper zoom lens and a lens hood but not yet. This has to come out of my checking account and I'm not there yet. And then I struggled. Abstract photography as I done before or B&W or regular images. And how would I share that. I wasn't concerned with how I would make money from it. I made little from my art as it was. But how to share it. So I prayed again. I am learning to pray for guidance, not things. Last night while at work I was looking at other people's photos. Its okay. I'm a librarian and researching on the web for nonlinear info is acceptable. Its actually how we widen our knowledge base because everything is always changing.
Still a long story with a light in sight. The words appeared in my head. PHOTO ESSAY. It made sense. I did a bit of research to see what other photographers had done it all made sense. I will share my work through photo essays here and on YouTube. With hundreds of photos at my disposal I will create essays and now I know why I'm taking photographs. And yes, my handy tool, Powerpoint will be a perfect conveyance.
Ill let you know when my first essay is up.