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Vincent Laforet Finds New Photos in Old Subjects
I didn’t know much about Vincent Laforet until we started following each other on Twitter. Turns out, he’s the perfect example of what really differentiates photographers. CBS Sunday Morning (a program I’ve watched religiously since the 90s for their concentration on the arts) did a profile of
Your Parents' Photos Are Better Than Yours
As a group, we photographers remain obsessed with megapixels, light sensitivity and prime lenses. The generations before us tended to shoot with whatever was handy. Their results were better. Their photos of us as kids are grainy, out of focus, discolored and lack any logical composition. And they’re wonderful.
TWiP Family 024: CJ Chilvers on Being a Lesser Photographer
Welcome to TWiP listeners! Here’s where you sign up for the newsletter [http://alesserphotographer.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=17ac74e26fc4e20c4b566f584&id=d07fb1f5d1] . Here’s the book [http://craftandvision.com/products/a-lesser-photographer]. I really enjoyed this podcast. Focusing on family really clarifies what’s important about photography.
The Point Isnt To Be A Good Photographer The
> “The point isn’t to be a good photographer. The point is to enjoy your life.” — Eric Kim [http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2015/10/19/the-point-isnt-to-be-a-good-photographer-but-to-enjoy-life/]
Call Me Prejudiced But When An Artist Goes To
> “Call me prejudiced but when an artist goes to great lengths about the tedious necessities of business, marketing and equipment, I find myself less interested in their art…Tell me, please, about the ways your art makes your life elevated and worthwhile; tell me about your moments of doubt;
The More I Study Photography The More It Seems
> “The more I study photography, the more it seems clear – photobooks are the optimal format. Portable, shareable, permanent. Print lasts.” — Andy Adams [https://twitter.com/FlakPhoto/status/647387898732376064]
One Of My Snapshots Is Being Shown At This Gallery
One of my snapshots is being shown at this gallery for photography professor Monte Gerlach’s retirement celebration. I’ll be there for the reception as well. I quoted Monte a few times in the A Lesser Photographer book [http://craftandvision.com/collections/cjchilvers/products/a-lesser-photographer] and on a few
Sounds Familiar Looks Great The Stop Taking
Sounds familiar [http://alesserphotographer.com/post/26335686498/the-following-photographs-are-no-longer-needed] . Looks great. The Stop Taking Picture Of poster from Tipi Bookshop [http://www.tipi-bookshop.be/shop/stop-taking-picture-of-joaquin-ruina/]. (via Andy Adams [https://twitter.com/FlakPhoto])
Via Clickittycat
via CLICKittyCAT [http://clickittycat.tumblr.com/post/131496891733/as-an-artist-you-get-more-from-the-iceberg-than]
