photography
Ignore the Rule Of Thirds
Chris Marquardt and Allan (of The Two Hosers’ fame) take on the rule of thirds in the latest episode of Tips from the Top Floor. Yes, the rule of thirds is mostly bunk, but it still appears in every photo tips collection ever written. Why?
The Photographic Dictionary
Pick a word, interpret it and add to the dictionary. Great idea. It’s not the only project of its kind, but it’s the interpretation that makes or breaks such a thing. I know we’re all sick of the lazy, textbook definitions of photo terms. Via PDN [http:
When We Celebrate The Act Of Creativity Regardless
> “When we celebrate the act of creativity regardless of its purpose, we get slogans like ‘make your mark.’ As if making a mark is always a good thing…Look around: the world doesn’t need more vandals, it needs more cleanup crews.” — Austin Kleon [http://austinkleon.com/2014/07/
So, who are we making photos for anyway?
> “I need to make photos for the NON-photographers. That’s why I got into photography in the first place.” via Craft & Vision [https://twitter.com/CraftAndVision/status/577839672853950464/]
Get Closer
We all know by now the best zoom lens is any lens plus your feet. Getting closer to your subject is an easy way to create more compelling images. But what does “closer” mean? Engaging your subject and discovering what makes your subject compelling is the “closer” we need to
Anti-Photography Bill Introduced in Texas
What’s troubling about this is that it’s a trend (nationwide and worldwide) to define journalism as old world media, and restrict free speech rights. Bills like this have been ruled unconstitutional so far here in the U.S., but it remains popular enough for the left and the
Believe Nothing No Matter Where You Read It Or
> “Believe nothing,No matter where you read it,Or who said it,Even if I have said it,Unless it agrees with your own reason,And your own common sense.” — Buddha
A Determined Soul Will Do More With A Rusty Monkey
> “A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop.” — Robert Hughes [http://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/aug/07/robert-hughes-quotes-best]
Trying (And Failing)
I don’t usually post links to anything about gear, but this relates to my last article about inventing [http://alesserphotographer.com/post/112894588359/invent]. Dave Lawrence is testing where constraints lead to the greatest creativity. This is exactly what it’s all about: > “You push yourself a bit
Invent
The most creative people in the world invent their way out of problems. Seth Godin doesn’t believe people like to read in the same ways they used to, so he built new kinds of books: a one-page book [http://www.thedominoproject.com/2011/10/the-one-page-book.html], a magazine book