photography
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
Know Your Teacher
I treat every blog I read as if I have a lot to learn from the author, as if the writer is my teacher. It’s a high standard, but it needs to be. My time and attention are my most valuable possessions. I have a limited supply and can’
Drive-By Photography
Far too often, we equip ourselves to stumble upon a photograph. We get lucky occasionally and that carries us through the next several failed attempts. For years, my biggest photographic failing was my tendency to commit the crime of drive-by photography. I jumped in the car in search of as
The Value of a Photograph
If you believe the value of a photograph is measured in monetary terms, you live in an ever-shrinking bubble. Photography is now just a tool used to express a story. That story can be used to sell something, connect with someone or document something. The story is what holds value.
Photo Stream's Hidden Benefit
Apple recently introduced Photo Stream [http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/photo-stream.html] in iOS 5. It’s function is to store, in the cloud, the last 1000 pictures taken with an iPhone (currently the most popular camera on Flickr), sharing them almost instantaneously with all your devices. The problem
Update: The Lesser Photographer Manifesto Is Now Available on Kindle
The manifesto is now available for Kindle owners. Download your copy here [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0069WEDJW]. If you’ve read it, please take a minute to leave a review on Amazon (it helps a lot).