Two quotes I came across lately…
How about all the folks who look at your work and ask, “What lens?”, “What f-stop?”, “What shutter speed?” And so on. That is natural, I suppose, and it happens all the time. This could be valuable information for the person looking to perfect a certain technique…but, from the standpoint of art, consider this:
“Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.”
—Man Ray, 1890-1970
And, do you ever feel this way about some of your images? If so, perhaps it means that you do indeed have a personal style and a unique perspective on this weird wonderful world in which we wander and wonder:
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.”
—Diane Arbus, 1923-1971