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Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process.
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Knowing the classification of the thing is not the same as knowing the thing. Knowing what box it goes into does not tell you much about it.
A book recommendation - The Five Faces of Genius by Annette Moser-Wellman
Here is an example of the digital distribution of photographs that I discussed in the last podcast that is the type of change that truly revolutionizes photography.
There is so much talk these days about the so-called "digital revolution" in photography. But, by that term, most photographers refer to the means of capture and printing photographs....
Deciding what equipment to take with me overseas implies that some things will be left behind. I know that the implication is that I will set myself up for the "if only" game -- "If...
Some comments from a podcast listener about excellence in the
performances of Bonnie Raitt.
With each new trip, I find I need to review what I carry in my photo vest so those things that I need with immediacy are handy. Over the years, I find there are some things that rise...
I'm off to China later this year and starting now to develop my equipment list. But, in addition to equipment, there are a few other things that can help us prepare for a successful...
Another elephant in the living room is the cost of framing our photographs. We all know the buyer of our prints will likely spend more to frame them than they spent on the print itself....
I was discussing an obvious principle of the creative process the other day, and was surprised to learn that a good portion of the audience had never heard of this fundamental idea....
Shortcuts have a cost. If we want artwork to enrich our lives, we need to allow ourselves the time to appreciate a photograph with the attention it (and the photographer) deserves.
I am intrigued by my resistance to letting go of equipment, or techniques. Once acquired, letting go can be a touch traumatic as we plunge into the unknown future.
It is said that the Devil is in the details -- but so is the excellence we artists search for with every piece we produce.
It's all in our minds -- fun versus tedium, that is. And here is an opportunity to prove this to ourselves. Yup, spotting is fun, spotting is fun -- repeat after me -- spotting is fun....
From time to time, it's a good idea to examine our habits - just to see if there is something we continue to do, reflexively, that is no longer relevant to our creative process.
We are currently in production on the LensWork Visual Workshops on Disc, the first of which will be available soon. In the meantime, enjoy this audio excerpt from our live PDF Workshop...
With every major technological change in camerashas come an attendant technological change in output substrate -- from metal plate to paper, for example. Are we now witnessing the shift...
With the rapid rate of change these days, we'd better plan time in our creative life for learning new tools, new techniques, new equipment. It's not like the old days when we used the...
With every new lens and camera I buy, the first thing I do is test the lens apertures using the same PLI Lens Test Chart I've used now for 35 years. It's amazing what behavior-changing...
Do you spot out dust flaws? Blemishes? Power lines? Inconveniently positioned trees or mountain ranges? Where do you draw the line between acceptable and blasphemous Photoshop clon
The old saying goes, "Practice makes perfect." But, as oft-quoted as this is, it's not entirely true. Better, "The practice of perfection makes perfect." And here are some ideas how...
The old joke: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Tiger Woods and Fred Picker know exactly how to get there.
Every project has its boundaries that are defined by the project itself. If the boundaries are too limiting, simply redefine the project by change the magnification of your thinkin
There is a difference between projects that have a lot of repetitive prints but no depth, and those that add more information with each additional print.
Comparison and contrast are our basic methods of developing understanding. But what about the interpretations, comparisons, and contrast our viewers bring to our work that are completely...
One of the lessons we photographers can learn from the world of music is that it is the gapbetween the tones that is the really important aspect of creating movement and life.
With today's digital emphasis on grainless images with smooth tones, I find that I am missing that grainy, 35mm look that is so effective in the right kinds of photographs.
No, not a podcast about photographic kings and tyrants, but rather some thoughts on the language we use to describe tones and the generational challenges of speaking to one another
Not all photographs need a full range of tones -- and when done right, an image with a limited palette can be wonderful.
Why did this photographer make this photograph? What does it add to the project? What does it tell us? Without answers - or at least clues -- in the form of context (titles, sequences,...
Where there is conflict between a deeply held myth and the content of a photograph, the myth will win. We see what we are trainedto see.
One downside to photography is that it gives us the ability to postpone really looking at what's in front of us now. It seduces us to postpone life.!
One of the websites I enjoy for images, interviews, and photography (as opposed to cameras) is www.lensculture.com. Just in case you haven't seen this one, check it out!
What do you have in common with your peer group? Cameras? Or, artmaking and the creative life? Here is an idea I'm committed to try.
Photographs, in my way of thinking, are objects that are intended to be touched as well as viewed. There is a physicality to a photograph that is denied to images encased behind glass...
We still look at Weston's photographs today because they are relevant. They still teach us, they inspire us, because they are aboutus and the way we use our eyes and cameras to see
Over my years in photography, I've owned and used a lot of cameras. I'll probably own and use more and different ones in the future. It's inevitable.
I share this so my costly mistake can be avoided if you find yourself in the same situation. A.K.A., "lament for a tripod."
There seems to be a direct -- and inverse -- connection between personal comfort and the quality of the photograph. At least there is for me.
Photographers are explorers -- so facing our own fears is a part of our creative path. Here is an excerpt from my interview with Camille Seaman in LensWork Extended #81 in which she...
We all want a book of our work. Nothing wrong with that. But in the meantime, why not consider a low-cost, high distribution alternative that could easily be considered the cutting
Each time we pick up a camera or enter the santuary of our darkroom, we would do well to remember how precious that time is and how special it is to be able to be creative with our
When money is tight and we can't travel or buy film or paper, there is always a lot we can be doing that doesn't require cash but can be very helpful in our creative life.
My two-month old camera has already become the "older generation" as the hamster wheel of progress continues to spin.
A pragmatic look at copyrights and our fine art photographs.
If you have a little momentum to help you, it's so much easier to change direction, move into a new idea, or start a new project.
The creative path is many things, not the least of which is learning to see through the other's eyes.
There are many reasons to like Shakespeare, but there is one in particular that makes his work so brilliant.
Manage BIG projects -- the kind that are overwhelming -- by dividing them into manageable bits.
A 500th podcast celebration.
Well, we busted iTunes -- or to be more precise, we now have more content than iTunes can comfortably handle. With over 450 podcasts now available -- and counting! -- the XML file that...
