Do Not Automate Your Creativity
Do not automate your creativity.
I Can See Why Photographers Love The Thought
I can see why photographers love the thought behind this ad, but what does it have to do with the camera? Last time I checked, a camera like that does the thinking for you. (via photojojo [http://tumblr.photojojo.com/post/4391373135/best-ad-ever-via-createinme-and-james-barron] )
Dont Worry About Being Better Than Anybody You
> “Don’t worry about being better than anybody you know personally or whose work you admire. Simply try to be better tomorrow than you were yesterday. You are not so much in competition with others as you are with yourself.” — Bill Allard (via A Photo Editor [http://www.aphotoeditor.
The Lure of Diminishing Returns
Keith Green [http://www.keithphotog.com/] points us to this New York Times article [http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/20/kwaku-alstons-rebirth-in-venice/?hp] on Kwaku Alston: > “‘I just got back to basics,’ said Mr. Alston, 40, who has divided his time between Venice and New York for nearly
The Middle Manager Aesthetic
From this week’s Roderick on the Line [http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-14-big-city-apology.html]: > Merlin: “If you’re talking on the phone at lunch you’re not a powerful person. A powerful person is allowed to eat without doing work.” > John: “Most people’s concept of what
The Best Photos of 2011
* Are too personal to be found in any publication. * Are probably on your phone. * Are dulled by filters and cheap tricks. * Are not subject to criticism. * Are not dependent on Flickr comments. * Are probably of people and places you’d love without the image. * Are not for sale. * Are perfectly
Know Your Teacher
I treat every blog I read as if I have a lot to learn from the author, as if the writer is my teacher. It’s a high standard, but it needs to be. My time and attention are my most valuable possessions. I have a limited supply and can’
Drive-By Photography
Far too often, we equip ourselves to stumble upon a photograph. We get lucky occasionally and that carries us through the next several failed attempts. For years, my biggest photographic failing was my tendency to commit the crime of drive-by photography. I jumped in the car in search of as
Life Happens Between Frames If You Dont Put Down
Life happens between frames. If you don’t put down the camera to experience your subject, how can you bring anything uniquely personal to the subject?
The Value of a Photograph
If you believe the value of a photograph is measured in monetary terms, you live in an ever-shrinking bubble. Photography is now just a tool used to express a story. That story can be used to sell something, connect with someone or document something. The story is what holds value.