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David duChemin on Constraints
David duChemin [http://davidduchemin.com/2013/07/the-power-of-constraint/]: > “We need constraints. They force our hands creatively, and while many advocate embracing constraints, I suggest we go one better and create them.” Exactly. Our brains are set up to avoid the pain of creativity and embrace simple, painless and bland
"Visual Journalism" in the Instagram Era
An interview with “Photography Theorist” Fred Ritchin in Mother Jones [http://www.motherjones.com/media/2013/07/bending-the-frame-fred-ritchin-photojournalism-instagram] get details about his new book, “Bending the Frame: Photojournalism, Documentary, and the Citizen,” and his views on the state of photojournalism: > “There is enormous need for professionals who know how
Photography is an Act, Not a Profession
Being able to please a client and being able to capture images you’re proud of are two very different things. Making interesting images with a DSLR and making interesting images with your phone are not two very different things. Telling a captivating story without a client or a journalism
Is Total Automation the Future of Cameras?
Yep. That’s always been the goal. And, it may serve artists particularly well. Jason Kottke gives his take [http://kottke.org/13/07/the-era-of-constant-photography] on some recent articles about how a next generation camera might work: > “You hold the camera in front of something, take a video or
Support Your Local Photographer
A few recent posts have me thinking about support among photographers. From Stella Kramer [http://www.stellakramer.com/2013/06/24/support-shouldnt-it-be-a-two-way-street/] (via A Photo Editor [http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2013/07/08/support-shouldn%E2%80%99t-it-be-a-two-way-street/] ): > “Have you contributed to other photographer’s projects? As much as I
Does Gear Add to the Enjoyment of Photography?
Question: (edited for length) “For most of us, photography is a hobby. I suspect, when it comes to many people, the gear provides a lot of the enjoyment of photography. Isn’t that what it’s supposed to be about as amateur photography - enjoyment? The other thing I haven’
Photography is Not About Technique
Alex Furman [https://medium.com/click-the-shutter/9cfbf7aea1f0] writes about why everyone can and should practice photography: > “Photography, mostly, is not about technique. It requires technique, but technique is also the easy part and it; alone, won’t get you anywhere.” I’ve spent the last month devouring technique-related photography
Live First
The BBC reports [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22999245] on a trend brought up years ago in the A Lesser Photographer Manifesto: > “The habit of taking photographs, usually with our phones, of anything and everything is everywhere - instead of enjoying things or engaging in them, there is
Why Our Photos Are So Forgettable
From Ian Brown [http://m.theglobeandmail.com/life/humanity-takes-millions-of-photos-every-day-why-are-most-so-forgettable/article12754086/?service=mobile] (via @docdez [https://twitter.com/docdez]): > “This spring, I was an adjudicator of the 2013 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival photography competition. This week, my three fellow judges – all professional photographers and curators – and I announced
The Perfect Explanation for the Proliferation of Bad Professional Photography
Digging through some quotes I had stored in Evernote, I found this little gem in a tough love article [http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2009/02/06/how-to-build-a-career-as-an-artist/#] for artists looking to go pro: > “The only difference between artists making money and artists not making money is that the first