photography
Often The Best Way To Solve Visual Problems Is
Often, the best way to solve visual problems is through paper, words and doodling. While this video was meant for graphic designers, I think it applies to photographers just as much. (via Jeffery Veen [https://twitter.com/veen/status/542816289677254656])
Stormscapes
It’s been a stormy week. Here’s a reminder that photography is no longer just stills. Whatever tells the story better is what matters. (via Kottke [http://kottke.org/14/12/more-stormscapes]).
The $6,500,000.00 Photo
Peter Lik just sold the most expensive photo of all time, “Phantom.” This prompted The Guardian’s art dude Jonathan Jones to rant: > “Photography is not an art. It is a technology.” > “The fact that it is in black and white should give us pause. Today, this deliberate
Freeing Up Some Time for Photography
The most common hand-wringing complaint I hear from photo enthusiasts is something along the lines of: “I juts don’t have the time to photograph everything I want.” and/or “I used to shoot a lot more, but I’m so busy these days.” This is one of those problems
Another Reason to Go Amateur
From Christian Jarrett at 99u [http://99u.com/articles/35045/5-creativity-myths-you-probably-believe]: > Research suggests that work driven by internal ambition and reward—in other words for the sheer joy and satisfaction of doing it—tends to lead to more original and imaginative end results than work fueled by the promise
As Soon As Youre Willing To Say Its Not For
> “As soon as you’re willing to say ‘it’s not for you’, you’re freed up to make art.” — Seth Godin [http://www.accidentalcreative.com/creating/learn-to-say-its-not-for-you/]
Om Malik and Cole Rise
It’s a lot of fun to hear two photographers from opposite ends of the spectrum hash out what’s important in photography. There’s some things we all share though: > “Going out and searching for a photo is the wrong way to think about it. You should just
Discomfort Is A Small Price To Pay For Brilliance
> “Discomfort is a small price to pay for brilliance.” — Andrew W.K.
Photographers Becoming Publishers
PDN comes up with some inspiration for photographers hoping to become truly independent. I would add this works best as an idea for amateurs with blogs: > “For some photographers, the only way to execute an idea without compromise is to publish it on their own. Whether creating print or
Composing Light And Shadows Fuck That Have
> “Composing light and shadows, fuck that. Have something to say.” — David Alan Harvey (via Eric Kim [https://twitter.com/erickimphoto/status/512282933038964736])