"We’re Not Drowning In Photography, We’re Getting Rich"
“Professionals are still relevant for making statements and defining brands, genres, and movements, but it’s the snapshot that is today carrying the most metaphysical weight.” Chase Jarvis gives us another reason to go amateur.
No. Just No.
I spotted this today and a few readers emailed about it as well; another example of how to ruin a perfectly good camera (and pay through the nose for the privilege).
How to Mess Up a Perfectly Good Camera
The New York Times [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/technology/personaltech/add-ons-to-turn-a-smartphone-into-a-semi-pro-camera.html?_r=4&ref=technology] makes a valiant attempt to understand the rise of camera phones: > As the technology that powers smartphone cameras has
Inspiring Photographs
…can teach you a lot about basics of photography. …can expose you to new techniques and photographers. …can provide great fodder for your tumblog. …can be the ultimate creativity-killing distraction.
The More Equipment You Take The Less Pictures
> “The more equipment you take, the less pictures you’ll take.” — Jay Maisel (via Eric Kim and Jorge Quinteros [https://twitter.com/erickimphoto/status/135446834201104384])
Why Pros Like Lesser Photography
Going amateur is better for your creativity than going pro. However, those photographers who have been pros for a while tend to embrace the philosophy of using smaller, simpler cameras (even camera phones) much quicker than amateurs. How can this be? It’s true. It doesn’t seem to make
Enough
Huge thanks to my friends Patrick Rhone and Myke Hurley for letting me spread the Lesser Photographer message on this week’s episode of the Enough podcast. Download the episode here [http://www.70decibels.com/enough/2011/11/10/episode-85-a-lesser-photographer.html] . For listeners of Enough: you
Theory vs. Reality: How Photographers Actually Spend Their Time
vía Jorge Quinteros [https://twitter.com/#!/jorgeq/status/132652431183052801]
Press Photographers Going Lesser
Another article [http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/compact-cameras-and-the-press-1036986] about the benefits of smaller cameras (via Philip Grocott): > Press photographers are increasingly coming to rely upon compact cameras, and in some extreme cases, mobile phones, to get pictures.
Tips from the Top Floor
I am honored to be on the latest episode of Chris Marquardt’s excellent podcast Tips from the Top Floor. Download the episode here [http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/2011/11/05/tfttf523-a-lesser-photographer/]. Chris is one of the pros who gets it. If you’re a TFTTF fan