photography
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.
Your Biggest Advantage as an Amateur
For a professional photographer, the photograph is a product. For an amateur photographer, the photograph is a byproduct of a life well lived.
Don’t Have a Goal, Have a Direction
One of the many wonderful things about art is the lack of rules. No goal is needed, unless it’s created by the artist. But, honestly, we tend to let others (camera makers, bloggers, authors, professional photographers) make the rules we follow. It’s a recipe for homogeny. Even if
Photography Mistakes That Aren’t
A quick scan of headlines from the most popular photography blogs reveals a very common topic: * “10 Common Mistakes Made by New Photographers” * “5 Business Mistakes Photographers Make All the Time” * “10 common camera mistakes every photographer makes” * “9 Mistakes In Landscape Photography And How To Avoid Them” * “10 Most
Unlearn Photography
I imagine you’ve taken some photography classes, perhaps even workshops. At the very least you’ve devoured the blog posts. You may have spent a lot of money, but I’m betting you’ve definitely spent a lot time reading about photography. Today, I have no grand solutions for
The Least Photographer
If you’ve been a photographer long enough, there comes a time when realize how little you really know. Or, at least, there should be. I’ll be the first to speak up. I am not just a lesser photographer. I am the least photographer. I don’t know what