Archives for January 2010

I’ve often reflected on the fact that being a photographer gives me the “poetic license” to call anyone, in any walk of life or industry, at any time, introduce myself, and ask if I can photograph them, or what they do just because it interests me.  As a child, I was fascinated with submarines. I had books, drew 6′ long cut-a-way pictures (lacking any accuracy) and built models.  Early in my career I called a Public Affairs person at General Dynamics in New London, Connecticut asking for press credentials to photograph the launching of a Trident Class nuclear submarine.  I said I was working on a project for Polaroid Corporation , submitted a written proposal and was granted permission.  The shots were terrible but I had an experience.  Being a photographer gives me the right to ask for access for just about anything.  That doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll say yes, but my request is not unusual.  It’s expected.  Only journalists and photographers seem to have this luxury of “investigating” anything that interests them. My accountant can’t get away with it, but I can!  And I think there’s great allure in having a built-in “right to ask” , as part of my job, for whatever fancies me at that time.  I’m rediscovering that luxury at this stage of my career.  Being a photographer allows me to explore my world with some impunity.  It’s all good!

Visit Steve Marsel’s other sites: Steve Marsel Studio, the assignment site and flagship site of the Steve Marsel brand, Steve Marsel Stock, the rights managed digital stock library of Steve Marsel Studio, Steve Marsel Galleries, the private gallery site of the Steve Marsel Studio. Visit one of Boston Photographer Steve Marsel’s other blogs as well: Steve Marsel Studio Blog , the creative blog of the Steve Marsel Studio. Steve Marsel Galleries Blog, Steve Marsel’s blog that discusses the stories behind the photographs, and Steve Marsel Stock Blog, the blog of Steve Marsel’s rights managed digital stock photography library that discusses the stories behind the images on the stock site.

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