TWiP Family 024: CJ Chilvers on Being a Lesser Photographer
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The Point Isnt To Be A Good Photographer The
> “The point isn’t to be a good photographer. The point is to enjoy your life.” — Eric Kim [http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2015/10/19/the-point-isnt-to-be-a-good-photographer-but-to-enjoy-life/]
Call Me Prejudiced But When An Artist Goes To
> “Call me prejudiced but when an artist goes to great lengths about the tedious necessities of business, marketing and equipment, I find myself less interested in their art…Tell me, please, about the ways your art makes your life elevated and worthwhile; tell me about your moments of doubt;
The More I Study Photography The More It Seems
> “The more I study photography, the more it seems clear – photobooks are the optimal format. Portable, shareable, permanent. Print lasts.” — Andy Adams [https://twitter.com/FlakPhoto/status/647387898732376064]
One Of My Snapshots Is Being Shown At This Gallery
One of my snapshots is being shown at this gallery for photography professor Monte Gerlach’s retirement celebration. I’ll be there for the reception as well. I quoted Monte a few times in the A Lesser Photographer book [http://craftandvision.com/collections/cjchilvers/products/a-lesser-photographer] and on a few
Sounds Familiar Looks Great The Stop Taking
Sounds familiar [http://alesserphotographer.com/post/26335686498/the-following-photographs-are-no-longer-needed] . Looks great. The Stop Taking Picture Of poster from Tipi Bookshop [http://www.tipi-bookshop.be/shop/stop-taking-picture-of-joaquin-ruina/]. (via Andy Adams [https://twitter.com/FlakPhoto])
Via Clickittycat
via CLICKittyCAT [http://clickittycat.tumblr.com/post/131496891733/as-an-artist-you-get-more-from-the-iceberg-than]
Yes Photography Is So Easy Its Ridiculous And
> “Yes, photography is so easy it’s ridiculous and that’s what makes it so hard. In the end it’s not so much about making the pictures it’s what you do with them.” — Harvey Benge [http://harveybenge.blogspot.com/2015/10/paul-graham-photography-is-so-easy-its.html] (via the A Lesser
If you wanted to ensure it lasted for 150 years – you’d choose paper.
Paper is a must for any modern photographer. Make lots of books. Nothing makes a better backup for your digital files. Nothing tells a story better. They make great gifts - thoughtful, while not too expensive. And, admit it, they’re just more fun than files.