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11 Random Thoughts From an Amateur Photographer
“Just because you’re a photographer doesn’t mean every conversation has to revolve around the subject. Photography might be what you pursue but having a life outside of it is what ultimately serves as an inspiration for what you do with the camera.”
Innovation
This week you’ll hear a lot about innovation in photography on your favorite blogs. Unfortunately, they’re talking about innovations in objects, not ideas. How much time could you save and how much more could you learn, if you tuned out the blogs that fall in love with objects?
52 Tiger
I’m appearing on 3 episodes this week of the 52 Pickup podcast, a members only podcast, from the excellent tech blog 52 Tiger [http://52tiger.net/]. If you support great writing and unobtrusive tech blogs, it’s worth becoming a member (I did on day one). We’re talking
Reshoot Your Archives
My best friend, Tom [http://www.flickr.com/people/whtsoxfan/], had a house fire in the 90s that destroyed all of his photos and negatives (during his most prolific period as an enthusiastic young hobbyist). As a result, he developed an entirely different way of approaching archivism and we all
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