Comments on: Speed Edit for “Withdrawal”

By: Fit BMX

Fit BMX — Thu, 05 May 2016 15:46:34 +0000

This set of backlit photos are wonderful, I love them in every way!
I started really challenging myself during your “30 Days Of Creativity Challenge” and haven’t stopped thinking about new ideas ever since. It has changed me as an artist and a person. It has made me less self-conscious, of what others around me think. Because for so long that was my road block, and it was a big one! But now it is behind me, Thanks you! 🙂

By: Scott Ungerecht

Scott Ungerecht — Wed, 04 May 2016 16:16:23 +0000

WOW! What beautiful pictures and I love your art, Brooke! I also really liked what you wrote in your blog, and I can totally relate to it! As a professional photographer, I take pictures of everyday life in Baker City, Oregon. I also borrow free stock photos I find on the Internet and use them to create my photo art. I also place a huge distracting “C” in the middle of all my pictures as a watermark to help discourage image thieves. I’m unconventional, and I don’t pay attention to what other people think I should do or shouldn’t do when it comes to photography. I just follow my path and listen to my instincts, and it’s worked great for the past 12 years, which is how long I’ve been practicing photography. I rarely change my point of view, and I rarely change how I display my best images online. If I feel like challenging myself, I’ll go outside and take pictures of my feet while standing in different places in Baker City. Or, I’ll download a free stock photo from the Internet and experiment with creating a new piece of photo art. I also rarely alter my daily routine, and I don’t enjoy conforming to the norm. I’m also an Aquarius, which means I always enjoy doing things differently from everyone else, even if I don’t earn a dime from my work. To me, photography is about the exploration of happiness. It’s not about collecting a paycheck. If you see photography as something you do just to earn a paycheck, then I think your enthusiasm and creativity as an artist will go right out the window. You’ll end up focusing on creating specific art that sells instead of creating art that makes you feel happy. After all, artists are not factory workers. Artists were meant to be free so they can explore, and ponder and be happy without any constraints. Artists were born to challenge and break any preconceived boundaries placed upon us by society, and I will always support that theory.

By: Nadav

Nadav — Tue, 03 May 2016 22:35:06 +0000

I just read this post and had the feeling to replay you (I read slow and could have some mistakes in my writing, apologies about that).
I just had to share that you really puts me up and fires up the little artist mind in me, that I haven’t photographed a photograph that I was proud of for a long while – some years even (as a picture that reflects and get my thoughts out).
you’re just making it gracefully – putting up, just like that.
I have to dare, to make, to be wrong, to laugh and be upset by doing things. Now I just too drowned by big pole of ideas and thoughts that wish and whisper to explode out.
maybe when it will happen, I will dare to share it with you – the one to help it happen.

I like to see how you put much effort on everything you make and even keeping each of your social sites updated with different writings.
as for now – I saw this picture on your Instagram (where the description was really strong), then came from there to your FB and from there (by link) to here.

I wish you read it, as I guess you have a huge amount of things and even comments to deal with,
but just wanted to let you know how you effected me.

much love and inspiration.
N.

By: Paulo Carvalho

Paulo Carvalho — Tue, 03 May 2016 21:34:54 +0000

OMG! Awesome! Love it! And better yet, seeing the BTS. Congrats Brooke! Well! I can say that this project in which I am involved it was a challenge for me. Indeed I surprised myself and I am loving it! I hope I can reach some economic effort to go to colorado. It would be a pleasure! xoxo