Pictures

This may be random but I was wondering how many of you poets out there get inspiration or even write about a picture they have seen or one they are looking at. I think many people do this now as it makes it easier for them to write a poem now (once they have their picture) that they have an idea of what to write about and also a scenery to start with.

Any thoughts? :]

I do occasionally get inspiration from pictures, more specifically ones that I have taken. It gives me the ability to describe an image much more in depth than if I had to think of it in my mind.

Unless it is a contest or an exercise actually, I rarely use a picture, I tend to find music, books, people around me to be a bigger inspiration.

Thank both of you for your insight! :] I appreciate it.

Thanks Britt for your feedback! :]

If you are trying to gain inspiration from a picture I usually find that instead of the picture, i use the one in my head.
Ill look long and hard at it then walk away and then write of the picture as I remember it, as I feel it from afar.
I find that when writing of a picture the best picture is how you feel and remember it as opposed to as you see it in front of you. Remembrance and longing are some powerful forces.
If that makes any sense.

On one hand a picture is a wonderful inspiration because it makes it easier to put your vision of whatever or whoever into words. While on the other hand it makes it harder, because if you do not describe the meaning, just as it is to you, you may feel you have done an unsatisfactory job.

A picture is another source of inspiration.. It's not strong as live scenes, but it does help a lot!

Yes, pictures emote a lot...If you could feel the image, just give it a language and spread your emotions..

Inspiration is everywhere. .. Some people just dont open there eyes wide enough

My imagination is by far my biggest inspiration though people going through problems also inspire me

For my inspiration with pictures;
I'll edit them.
Bit of graphic tweaking,
Then write on it. :)

I love looking at pictures and making up a story for them... i dont know if that makes me seem childish or not but i think its fun and creative..does anyone else do that??

I have been known to write a piece... and then find a picture that I feel captures the words that I have written, but as to look at a picture and then write is something I have done, but prefer not too as a whole...