Chased by Constraints
One of the best examples of constraints leading to more creativity is Chased by the Light, a project by veteran nature photographer Jim Brandenburg. In the mid-90s, Brandenburg decided to venture into the North woods of Minnesota with his film camera and shoot for 90 days straight. The constraint? He
Expensive Cameras Only Make For Heavy Luggage In
> “Expensive cameras only make for heavy luggage. In fact, learning on mediocre equipment will teach you more than having top of the line gear. Save the money on gear and buy plane tickets and photography courses.” — Adam Marelli via Jorge Quinteros [http://folio.jorgeq.com/post/7362697581/photographer-spotlight-series-adam-marelli]
UK Man Investigated For Terrorism After Photographing Daughter In Mall
And he fights back…
Why It Matters
In response to a lot of the email I’ve received: DSLRs may have taken a significant beating in my manifesto [http://] last week, but the object of the philosophy isn’t to condemn a particular type of gear. It’s to question why it matters. What did you think
What Steve Jobs Did for Photographers
He didn’t just create a phone, he created one of the most popular cameras of all time by the removing the technical barriers between person and image. He didn’t just create photography software, he created an easy way for a normal person to house and share their memories.
A Lesser Photographer - A Manifesto
I’m pleased to present my first manifesto for minimal photography, A Lesser Photographer: 10 Principles for Rediscovering What Matters. Photographers are being bombarded by content that has only further removed them from their creativity (and money). They’re aching for something to cut through the nonsense and remind them
From the Archives: My Interview with Trey Spruance
Yesterday, my all-time favorite band, Faith No More, announced they will perform their album King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_for_a_Day..._Fool_for_a_Lifetime] in its entirety during a reunion show in Chile with the album’s original guitar
Productiviblah
I think the whole purpose for being more productive is to get to the point where you don’t need to worry about being so productive. Of course, you could be at that point today, if you decide to be.
A Victory on the Citizen Photojournalism Front
More U.S. cities are enforcing unconstitutional laws barring citizens from filming police officers, public officials and in certain public places in general. The fight to restore the basic rights photographers often take for granted just got a boost in Boston, as reported by Universal Hub [http://www.universalhub.com/
Louis C.K. on Why He Shoots with a Film Camera
Yes, Louis C.K. is a lesser photographer. He seems to understand the philosophy of constraint better than most “advanced” photographers: > Shooting without an in-camera light meter forces you to really look at the light you are shooting with, to notice when it changes and to think about what