Be who you are and say what you feel because those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter Bernard Baruch 1 - Introduction This is the first of a series of three essays on triptychs. This new series builds upon the concepts established in my previous essays, in particular, my just-completed series on abstract landscape photographs. You can read my previous … [Read more...]
Abstraction Part 1 What is Abstraction
1 - Introduction Today creating images that are unique and that stand out from the work of other photographers is more and more challenging. Locations that used to be little known are now easy to find through online searches and as are visited by photographers regularly. Technology, both camera gear and software, is making the creation of photographs easier and easier. … [Read more...]
Fifteen Remarks on Composition
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Albert Einstein Introduction Having a solid knowledge of composition is one of the most important aspects of creating strong photographs. In the context of my series of essays on personal vision and style, composition is one of the most important ways of developing … [Read more...]
Why Photoshop is not Ruining Landscape Photography
In nearly all matters related to art, what is most important is your opinion, not the opinion of others who, because of the nature of art, are unlikely to have the same vision as you. Alain Briot 1- Introduction An essay I read recently generated some reflections on the subject of photo manipulation. This is not a new subject for me. I have written previously about it, … [Read more...]
Vision Part 14 Mentors
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. William Arthur Ward 1 - Can Anyone Be An Artist? If anyone could be Monet, or Picasso, or Dali, or Adams, or Weston, or whoever your favorite artist is, wouldn’t that make these artists commonplace? Wouldn’t it make their contribution, their … [Read more...]
