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7 Things You Really Don't Need to Take a Photo Of
A comic about one of my pet peeves. Sometimes minimalism in photography extends to more than just your gear.
The Case Against Personal Blogging
Every now and then I question the wisdom of personal (or generalized) blogging. Sure, back in the 90s, you could derive a lot of benefit from the practice, because so few people were doing it. Jason Kottke immediately springs to mind as the general-topic blogger everyone wanted to emulate. This
Get Pro Results From Your Compact Camera
I spotted this article, by professional photographer Scott Bourne, on Twitter. For those new to this site, Scott was a well-known opponent of some of the Lesser Photographer ideas in the past, who has since come around to our way of thinking.
How to Take Better Pictures with Your Smartphone's Camera
A basic primer from Lifehacker on making the most of your camera phone.
Information Overload Thats Not The Issue If It
> “Information overload…that’s not the issue. If it was, you’d walk into a library and die. The first time you connect to the web, you’d blow up. As a matter of fact, the most relaxing environment in the world is the most information rich environment in
Lesser Photographer: Nathan Smith
Oregon-based wedding photographer Nathan Smith may have a sizable portfolio of professional work, but it’s his iPhoneography that makes him a Lesser Photographer: Nathan can be found on Twitter [http://twitter.com/n8smith], Flickr [http://www.flickr.com/photos/themacguy2k/] and at SmithFineArt.com [http://www.smithfineart.com/].
Lesser Photographer: Dezene Huber
I was first introduced to the wonderful “lesser” photography of Dezene Huber with this first image: He explained it was made with a sub-$100 Nikon L10 and it dawned on me that no one holding an expensive DSLR would even consider this angle. It was one of those first
Lesser Photographer: Jeremy Edwards
Jeremy Edwards [http://jeremyedwards.tumblr.com/] was the first photographer I followed on Tumblr and the first photographer to really impress me with his iPhoneography (he’s been at it since 2008). Jeremy is a prime example of why photography is about vision, not equipment. A split second too soon
Call for the Best Lesser Photographers
I’m interested in featuring the best of lesser photography on the web. If you know a photographer making incredible images from a point-and-shoot camera, iPhone or “primitive” film camera, let me know by contacting me through my personal site [https://www.cjchilvers.com/] or sending a tweet to @cjchilvers