photography
The Easiest Way Out of a Creative Rut
Is also the hardest. That’s probably why it works. I recently put The Accidental Genius [http://www.levyinnovation.com/books-by-mark-levy] method to the test. It’s essentially the same method as Morning Pages [http://juliacameronlive.com/basic-tools/morning-pages/], or dozens of others methods that add different angles to the
Less Respect, More Freedom
From Side by Side [http://sidebysidethemovie.com/], a new documentary on the advances in digital cinematography (via Reason [http://reason.com/archives/2013/06/07/films-without-film]): > “Lars von Trier, co-founder of the avant-garde Dogma 95 filmmaking movement, concurs, arguing that ‘there’s a lot of talent that could be
A Camera Is Just A Tool A Carpenter Using A
> “A camera is just a tool. A carpenter using a hammer and me using a hammer are going to get different results. I can use a hammer but I don’t know how to make a table. For me it’s not about the camera, it’s about the
Laid Off from the Sun-Times
Laid Off from the Sun-Times [http://laidofffromthesuntimes.tumblr.com/] is a blog rising from the ashes of the recent photographer layoffs at the Chicago Sun-Times [http://jimromenesko.com/2013/05/30/report-sun-times-lays-off-entire-photo-staff/] : > Rob Hart was replaced with a reporter with an iPhone, so he is documenting his new life
Should I Upload It?
Daniela Bowker [https://twitter.com/SmallAperture/status/341509661037584385] pointed this out today, from the Photoworld blog [http://www.photoworld.co.uk/photoworld-blog/should-i-upload-it-a-guide-to-your-next-facebook-profile-pic.html] . It’s a flowchart to help you determine whether you should upload that photo to Facebook: Since Facebook takes your rights and presents ads (not to
Photography Without Thought is Surveillance
Look 5 years into the future of photography and you can probably predict where cameras are going: smaller, higher quality and more ubiquitous. Look 50 years into the future and you have to wonder what won’t be recorded. So, what won’t change in that time? Where will the
Look at This!
David duChemin [http://davidduchemin.com/2013/05/nice-capture/] hits the nail on the head with this one: > “Sometimes a photograph is a means to say, ‘Look at this!’ and other times a means to say, 'Look at me!’ I’ve got too many of the latter and not
For the Reader
A few days ago, I went on a rant [http://alesserphotographer.com/blog/2013/5/20/nascar-blogging] about photography blogs that were more concerned with their advertisers than their readers. What I left out were tips on how to get it right. Matt Gemmell [http://mattgemmell.com/2013/05/22/
Get Rid Of All Your Best Weapons And Then You
> “Get rid of all your best weapons, and then you have to get good.” —Louis C.K. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OKY6BGcx37k#t=254s]
NASCAR Blogging
Perhaps I’m a bit spoiled, by following lots of great bloggers who place more importance on their readers than their advertisers, but are the most popular photography blogs, to quote the podfather Adam Curry, “NACAR” blogging? Some sites seem to be more ads than content. As for useful content?