What was your early inspiration?

Heath · 7th of April 2012 (Sat)

I just followed a link in CSMFoto's signature to his website.

On his homepage, he states, "Lego’s were the early tools..." and it reminded me of all of the creative things that I did as a kid.

When I was in 6th grade, one of my large Lego projects was building a monastery for a school project.

So what were your creative outlets as children/teenagers?

CSMFoto · 7th of April 2012 (Sat)

Well, Since you said it. Lego's, Battle Beasts & Playmobiles!

rick_reno · 7th of April 2012 (Sat)

Lincoln Logs

Heath · 7th of April 2012 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by rick_reno

Lincoln Logs

I forgot about Lincoln Logs.

I used to love anything that had to do with building things. I used to love these cardboard bricks.

Erector Sets have changed a lot since I was a kid.

roosterslayer · 8th of April 2012 (Sun)

i was a band geek. i started trumpet in 4th grade so music inspired me a lot. still does even in photography.

Heath · 8th of April 2012 (Sun)

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Originally Posted by roosterslayer

i was a band geek. i started trumpet in 4th grade so music inspired me a lot. still does even in photography.

I am sure we could start a band geek thread on this site.

Also started trumpet in 4th grade and played through high school. Dropped it when I went to college. My freshman year of high school I got to go to China and Japan for 10 days. I took 14 rolls of 36 exposure film. Not sure why I did not keep taking photographs after that.

sweetpea44 · 8th of April 2012 (Sun)

Ha! I also played the trumpet! I just recently gave mine to my younger cousin who's interested in playing. But, as a child, I was all about the legos!

Jericobot · 9th of April 2012 (Mon)

Legos x eleventybillion

ben_r_ · 9th of April 2012 (Mon)

Legos, an Atari 1800XT and photography equipment.

KennyD · 9th of April 2012 (Mon)

Motorized Erector Sets; Girder and Panel Building Set (how many remember THAT one) and playing drums in a rock band

DetlevCM · 10th of April 2012 (Tue)

I don't know?
Having said that though, I used to play with a lot of Lego... - Playmobil too as someone mentioned, but I spent more time with Lego overall.

But in terms of inspiration - I really don't know...

DV2000NJ · 10th of April 2012 (Tue)

I started playing bass when I was ten, which I guess is what started the development of the artistic side of my brain.

Since I was old enough to hold a wrench though, I've had an obsession with taking apart and improving all of my expensive toys (little red wagon, countless bicycles, and eventually cars). And it was cars that initially led me to photography.

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