{"id":5562,"date":"2025-08-20T12:19:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elibragerphotography.com\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2025-08-20T12:42:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T10:42:43","slug":"intention-in-photography-finding-direction-in-our-images","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elibragerphotography.com\/nb\/intention-in-photography-finding-direction-in-our-images\/","title":{"rendered":"Intensjon i fotografi - \u00e5 finne retning i bildene v\u00e5re"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What does intention in photography really mean? Why do we take the pictures we take \u2013 and what do we want to express with them? In this article, I share reflections from a recent talk I gave for <em>Se Utover<\/em>, about how awareness and small projects can give more direction and meaning to our photography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, my photography feels random. I capture everything and nothing \u2013 and end up with images that don\u2019t really connect. That\u2019s when it helps to ask myself a few simple questions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is my photographic voice?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why do I photograph?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_4923.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5568\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/elibragerphotography.com\/nb\/intention-in-photography-finding-direction-in-our-images\/img_4923\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_4923-e1767350462100.jpg?fit=2513%2C3084&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2513,3084\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1715543433&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0041152263374486&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;latitude&quot;:&quot;41.284313888889&quot;,&quot;longitude&quot;:&quot;13.223469444444&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_4923\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_4923-e1767350462100.jpg?fit=834%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_4923.jpg?w=1290&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5568\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do I want my images to communicate?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple definition of intention is: <em>a conscious direction, an inner compass for why and how we photograph<\/em>. Intention is not necessarily about creating perfect results, but about the experience and meaning behind the images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Projects that Create Direction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to work with intention is through small projects. By setting a frame for ourselves, something shifts: we become more aware, curious, and creative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of my projects have been:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cats I Meet<\/strong> \u2013 practicing portraits of cats I encounter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_5684.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" data-attachment-id=\"5570\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/elibragerphotography.com\/nb\/intention-in-photography-finding-direction-in-our-images\/img_5684\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_5684.jpeg?fit=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1536,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dogs I Meet<\/strong> \u2013 the same idea, but with dogs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_8029.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1720\" data-attachment-id=\"5571\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/elibragerphotography.com\/nb\/intention-in-photography-finding-direction-in-our-images\/img_8029\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/img_8029.jpeg?fit=3024%2C4032&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3024,4032\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 13 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size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/p8200567.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" data-attachment-id=\"5572\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/elibragerphotography.com\/nb\/intention-in-photography-finding-direction-in-our-images\/olympus-digital-camera-303\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/p8200567.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PEN-F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1660989011&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/p8200567.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/p8200567.jpg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5572\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Syclist in Copenhagen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Refleksjoner<\/strong> \u2013 water, windows, and mirrored surfaces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pb140302.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"968\" data-attachment-id=\"5574\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/elibragerphotography.com\/nb\/intention-in-photography-finding-direction-in-our-images\/olympus-digital-camera-304\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pb140302.jpeg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PEN-F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1636889971&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pb140302.jpeg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/pb140302.jpeg?resize=1290%2C968&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5574\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reflections in Trondheim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Through these projects, I find direction \u2013 but also freedom. I can run several projects at the same time, and I don\u2019t have to commit to just one path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with intention makes me more focused. I explore more deeply, discover new ways of seeing \u2013 and grow as a photographer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_3583.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"1935\" data-attachment-id=\"5466\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/elibragerphotography.com\/nb\/mindful-photography-retreat-in-scotlands-moray-district\/img_3583\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_3583.jpg?fit=4160%2C6240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4160,6240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1746011944&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_3583\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_3583.jpg?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/elibragerphotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/img_3583.jpg?resize=1290%2C1935&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5466\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Dorothea Lange<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Intention in photography isn\u2019t about limitation, but about giving yourself direction. And sometimes, it\u2019s through small projects that we discover our true photographic voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 Have you tried setting up your own photography project?<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does intention in photography really mean? Why do we take the pictures we take \u2013 and what do we want to express with them? 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