photography
Your Best Work
From Havard Business Review [http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/03/choosing_between_making_money.html?awid=6239356729261291404-3271] (via Hugh McLeod [https://twitter.com/gapingvoid/status/185696297402118146]): > “Based on the research we did for our book, we’re convinced that when you’re heading into the unknown, desire is
Lightroom 4 vs. Aperture 4
Lightroom 4 debuted recently and, since, I’ve read a glut of opinion on what Apple should do to play catchup in Aperture 4. Peppered throughout these pieces is a sense of entitlement along the lines of, “I’ll stop using Aperture altogether if Apple doesn’t implement the follow
"The Ongoing Sabotage of Art"
An interesting opinion piece from photographer Kirk Tuck [http://visualsciencelab.blogspot.it/2012/03/vital-role-of-critics-and-ongoing.html] (via Marco Dughera): > “What I’m arguing for is the idea that, before inflicting on our shared culture, another meaningless rectangle of bouncy color and vacuous content that we all have a responsibility
The Hobbyist's Dilemma
The Online Photographer [http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2012/03/open-mike-hobbies-and-interests.html] on the trappings of a hobby (via Marco Dughera): > All hobbies and interests are beset with “received” models of how to go about participating in them: If you’re into boats, say, then the conventional
You Have Everything You Need
From Patrick Rhone [http://minimalmac.com/post/19346051323/what-are-you-waiting-for]: > “Nothing is stopping you from doing the work. You have everything you need. Right now. Today. You always have. So, what are you waiting for?”
Personal Work
From Ethan Pines [http://valueandconvenience.com/] (via A Photo Editor [http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2012/03/12/personal-work-is-what-recharges-us/]): > “There’s nothing more liberating than shooting in a new place, spontaneously, without planning, lighting or agenda. It’s what drew us to photography in the first place. Personal work is
Thinking About Men I Admired It Dawned On Me
> “Thinking about men I admired, it dawned on me that most had a quiet contempt towards any excess of material possessions. Their expertise and confidence were displayed by the fact that they did not require much to live successfully…They were not gadget junkies, seeking their fix from the
Award Winning Photographer Annie Leibovitz Was
> “Award-winning photographer Annie Leibovitz was recently asked in an interview what camera she would recommend to people today. Without hesitation she reached into her bag and pulled out her iPhone and said the camera on the iPhone is the snapshot camera of today.” — North Shore News [http://www.nsnews.
52 Pickup
52 Tiger, a blog by the illustrious Dave Caolo on Apple and other nerdities, has posted an episode of the 52 Pickup podcast with me as a free preview (normally available only to paid members). Check it out here [http://52tiger.net/52-pickup-episode-1-with-cj-chilvers/].
"How To Become A Pro Photographer in 5 Simple Steps"
Chase Jarvis posted [http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2012/03/how-to-become-a-pro-photographer-in-5-easy-steps/] yesterday on the all too common question of how to go pro: > “Got a note the other day from an aspiring photographer. He wanted to know what it takes to become a pro. I thought–very pragmatically–that