The 10 best things about golf course photography.

[John Kavanaugh]

1. The people. I have never seen a golfer take a picture without a smile on his face. I love the positive energy they bring to the course.

[John Kavanaugh]

2. The toys. The only thing I love more than getting a new toy for myself or a loved one is watching a grown man play with his.

[John Kavanaugh]

3. Nature. I believe that God created nature to be photographed.

[John Kavanaugh]

4. Color. It all starts with that first crayon.

[John Kavanaugh]

5. Light. Golf photography seldom requires a flash.

[John Kavanaugh]

My flight is about to take off like a giant drone over America. Please feel free to discuss the above five catagories until I land. I look forward to your response.

[Eric Smith]

Remembering our friends and the places we have been!

[John Kavanaugh]

6. Value. You can't put a price on memories.

[John Kavanaugh]

7. Storage. I'm never lonely knowing that a beautiful image is no further than my phone.

[Tommy Williamsen]

7. Pictures display the architect's artistry.

[John Kavanaugh]

8. Research. A well taken photo opens my mind to different ideas.

[Tommy Williamsen]

9. Pictures show human's limitations in the face of nature's dominance.







Normal view.

[Peter Pallotta]

(Visual proof that Eric's head is indeed the size of an award- winning pumpkin!)
9. Pictures provide pure vicarious pleasure to others, free from the cloudy subjectivity and ego-rife obfuscations of the written word.

[John Kavanaugh]

10. Inclusion. Of all the arts photography is the most inclusive.

[Sean_A]

(Visual proof that Eric's head is indeed the size of an award- winning pumpkin!)
9. Pictures provide pure vicarious pleasure to others, free from the cloudy subjectivity and ego-rife obfuscations of the written word.

Interesting take. When I encounter a good writer photos are a poor substitute. I dream of writing skills which are aided by 6-10 photos. The Great Bernardo had it right, maybe one painting per course.


JakaB


I use golf photos mainly as a memory aid.


Ciao

[Peter Pallotta]

10. A celebration of the better angels of our nature. Done well and with care, they glowingly reflect both the photographer's generosity of spirit as well as his love for the subject.

[John Kavanaugh]

I am contratually obligated to list 10 items so off list let me add Silence. It's what a photograph doesn't say that reveals the depth of it's subject.

[Peter Pallotta]

10. And with the Silence the Stillness too - providing the comforting (and poignant) illusion of permanence in this our realm of constant change and of the ever-fleeting.
Thanks, John, for providing me the opportunity to express my gratitude to our many fine photographers.

[John Kavanaugh]

It was my pleasure. Sometimes through mistakes we grow the most. I look forward to embracing the fine photographers I meet in my future journeys.

[Thomas Dai]

The spreading of ideas - education
Historical records
Learning curve - photographing holes from different angles gives a greater appreciation of how the hole was designed and constructed and what’s the best way to play it.
Atb

[Tommy Williamsen]

It was my pleasure. Sometimes through mistakes we grow the most. I look forward to embracing the fine photographers I meet in my future journeys.

John, refresh my memory, but weren't you the guy who not long ago bashed photographers on the course?
Could be wrong. I am much of the time.

[John Kavanaugh]

I made a mistake this morning related to the field of photography and subjected myself to a penance of saying 10 nice things about photography on a public forum. I don't believe I will ever make that mistake again.

[Tommy Williamsen]

Peccata tua dimissa sunt.

[Kalen Braley]

John,

Excellent thread my man, nice work!

My #1 thing is a great golf course photo always conveys far more feelings/expression/beauty than I ever could.

[Mark Fedeli]

10. Inclusion. Of all the arts photography is the most inclusive.

Well put. I might have to steal this.