There is perhaps no better example of a love/hate relationship than that of creative individuals and their critics. With few exceptions, the writings of famed artists, authors, performers, musicians, filmmakers, and the likes, contain some reference to their critics, usually ranging from witty jabs to hateful diatribes. Curiously, the emotion is almost reversed when polling [...]
I recently had the pleasure of joining Jack graham and Bob Kulon on the 18% Gray Matter podcast. The main theme was the state of the art of nature photography. Click on the link below to listen to the show.
While it may not need saying, please be aware that this is (mostly) a tongue-in-cheek post and not meant to be taken (too) seriously. ~~~ Cameras built into smart phones and other gadgets are nothing new, but leave it to the iPhone to inspire a new trend: iphoneography. Strange. Over the years I have used [...]
Purchase about $150 worth of brushes, loupes, and cleaning fluids. Purchase a stress relief ball or similar device. Find a comfortable dust-free place to work. Make sure nobody is within earshot who might be offended by extreme profanity. Follow all instructions to the letter. Vent frustration as necessary. Take your camera to the nearest service [...]
While working on my upcoming eBook: Intimate Portraits of the Colorado Plateau, I came across this blog post by photographer Quang-Tuan Luong whose National Parks exhibit was criticized by Boston Globe critic Mark Feeney who took issue with the images lacking in human presence. As my own work often seeks to exclude the effects of [...]
“Great photographers are a combination of wizard and idiot savant. They do what they do without truly understanding how, then make up a lot of convoluted theory to cover up their own ignorance of who and what they really are. Because of the self-doubt that nags photographers, photography’s power as an art goes on being [...]
If you’ve been an avid landscape photographer for a sufficient period of time you may think you’ve read just about everything Ansel Adams had to say, though you may be surprised. Adams was a prolific letter writer and much of his wisdom was shared with many individuals over time, never to be made public. Some [...]
Note:I knew this post will result in some strong opinions but after reading some of the responses, I feel compelled to clarify that my thoughts below do not pertain to anyone asking for assistance in finding certain areas (especially if well known) or general trip planning advice. I also take no issue with mimicry for [...]
It’s hard, sometimes, to be a writer within the boundaries of others, to know things that are not secrets yet cannot be told, to be the guardian of truths that cannot be spoken. The weight of the night seems to magnify the burden and sleep will not be my salvation this time around. Let me [...]
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