You sound like a self-conflicting looney tune haha of course it's art, if you have to choose your angle, adjust the settings, bring the right gear, and imagine the location you are going to and what shots you want to get, then there is a certain amount of creative process that went into it.
Anybody could take a photograph, paint a picture, or write a story, but someone who sits down to do it is the difference between anyone being able to do and someone actually doing it. Then there is a skill level that comes with practice, I mean, I've seen some musicians who make it look easy, but because it's easy to them, does it make it more or less creative?
In fairness, I get what you mean though, and I think the longer you work at it, the more confident you'll be in your work and you'll be more inclined to see everything you do with a camera as a creative endeavor and art. It took me about 6-7 years of playing bass before I thought of myself as a musician.
I enjoyed the read, keep up the good work!
About the musician, if it's easy for them, I would call it more creative. Certainly if it isn´t easy for me. They can do something I can´t. And that is why I guess I said that I would say I would probably think sooner that another person is creative than myself. Because I can do what I create.
And yes it is a bit a self-conflicting story, but I wanted to show to show that I (and many people) are inclined to see what they do themselves as less special, because they are used to it.
But I hope you are right about that with time everything I do with camera feel as creative. Because can't hurt to improve that more.
I don't mind if not everything is it on the other hand. I also enjoy "documenting", just like the photo of the lamb. I saw them, I took a picture.
But for other things, I guess i'm leaning somewhat too much to not art/creative probably.
Thanks for the nice words