Attached Link: Aviles Street

Thanks for all the feedback so far in this thread everyone. I am glad some discussion has been sparked and appreciate you all sharing your thought processes and images that have meaning to you. @ gradient -- no offense was intended by my happy snapper remark. I could have worded it better perhaps, and not implied that it is neccessarily and negative thing or that everyone must strive for it. But this post is in the context of putting your passion into your work and trying to convey as best you can through your image what you felt when you took it. I have seen a number of members start of with taking snapshots and being happy with the result but in time wanting to grow as photographers and take things to another level. *' "Perhaps they are not interested in "going beyond the norm"...perhaps they are merely trying to record an event...and are happy with that result. It is unfair to label anyone a "happy snapper".'* I am not sure why that is an unfair label -- I myself often go around taking quick snaps of things without really thinking overmuch about it, and am quite happy while doing so. There are also times when I approach photography with intent and preparation and do my best based on my experience to capture a scene that is moves me in some way, and then if postwork is needed doing what I can to bring out that vision. The link above is to another image where I tried to do that. I find the postwork a bit heavy handed now clumsy now, but I think you can see what I was aiming for. More please everyone! And thanks again for contributing to this thread.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations