photography
Let It Out
How many of us create every day in journals, on our phones, and in our photo databases? Probably all of us to some degree. How much of it do you let out? What if you publicly released just a fraction more of what you've been creating for yourself?
Family Photography
The snapshot is the king of all photographs [https://www.cjchilvers.com/the-snapshot-is-king/] and the family is the king of all subjects. Before becoming a dad, I would've said that photojournalism was more important, and the master printers of the zone system age owned the gallery wall. But,
What Can't Be Taught in Photography
Brooks Jensen on the LensWork podcast [http://daily.lenswork.com/2017/04/podcast-1012-what-can-be-taught.html] argues that the most important part of photography can't be taught. You can flood Youtube and blogs with information about tools and technique, but when you try to learn about what comes next, there&
Something We Can All Agree On (Wisconsin Supper Clubs)
You don't need to take a political or artistic stand to make a huge impact with a photo book. When people ask about what photo book made the most impact recently, I have a suggestion they usually never consider, because it's not for photography nuts. It&
I Like Analog Because I Am Analog
I've been shooting a lot with Instax [http://amzn.to/2lYuvoV] film lately. Instax is the modern equivalent of Polaroid film, which can still be had, but I prefer Instax: * It's mass produced in a very consistent way by Fuji (mostly for kids and the Japanese
Finding Deeper Meaning in Photography
Another question I’m frequently asked is about how to find deeper meaning in photography, specifically in a hobbyist’s body of work, which usually consist mostly of snapshots and a few attempts at "big projects." First, I think it’s great we’re even asking that question.
Are You a Good Photographer?
The second most frequently asked question I get is something along the lines of “can you give me your honest opinion of my work?” followed by a link to a portfolio. I usually tell the person that my opinion doesn’t mean anything. I know the majority of my readers
Get Excited About Photography Again
This is the first in a series of articles where I respond to the most frequently asked questions or comments I received when I asked “How can I help you?” a few weeks ago in the newsletter [https://www.cjchilvers.com/subscribe]. Feel free to respond right now with your
Musicians Want Their Analog Tools Back
David Sax, author of the forthcoming book The Revenge of Analogue [http://amzn.to/2e5T4wh], on why analogue tools are making a comeback for musicians [http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/what-lady-gaga-finds-appealing-in-reel-to-reel] : > “I think the sound quality is one of the smaller reasons why people chose analog,” Chris Mara,
I Hate Your Work
> “There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs.” - Ansel Adams > “I hate your work.” - William Eggleston "The Pioneer of Color Photography" [http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/17/t-magazine/william-eggleston-photographer-interview-augusten-burroughs.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=