By Jim Goldstein This blog post was written by photographer and friend Jim Goldstein. Jim is a great photographer and pioneer of social networking. Our blog post exchange today touches on a subject discussed in an essay titled “This Photo Is Lying to You” by Rob Haggart in Outside Magazine. After a brief exchange via [...]
I realize there are many out there (my own state’s governor included) who are yet not convinced that global climate change is a result of human activity. I respect their opinion, but I feel that even the skeptics have sufficient reason to act. What’s not in dispute is that more than 90% of people in [...]
By some estimates, photography is the most popular hobby (at least in the US) and many newcomers join the ranks each day. That’s a wonderful trend! Yet, it seems the practice of some businesses is to prey on the gullible and photo-beginners are a lucrative target. I’m referring to those who peddle snake oil “tips [...]
Forgive me for airing out a minor pet peeve but I have always been somewhat of a stickler for proper terminology. It’s not clear who came up with the nonsensical term “previsualization” or who was the first to make the mistake of attributing it to Ansel Adams but the term became so established that it [...]
An aspect often overlooked in the making of photographic fine art is the role of the artist. To many it would seem self evident that it took a great creative mind to conceive a great painting or to make a great sculpture; but when it comes to photography the camera still gets far more than [...]
Now that I’m on Flickr, Facebook, and (gasp) Twitter, I have to come clean – I joined because I’m told it’s good for business. Being a fairly private person who places a high value on my “alone time,” it still amazes me to get notices of new followers, friend requests, or members. I had to [...]
Another topic I thought about at length on my recent desert trip was the degree of creative license employed in artistic landscape photography and defining my own comfort zone. With time on my hands to explore astounding scenery and rationalize ways of expressing my reverence for it, I also wondered about the extent to which [...]
If imitation is the highest form of flattery then nature photographers probably flatter each other more than any other group. This is somewhat curious as many of these same photographers also celebrate creativity and personal style, often agonizing about how to define one’s own. How does one reconcile the aspiration for a unique mark with [...]
It’s evening. You drive into town looking for a good restaurant. You’re drawn to a quiet little place you’ve never been to before. The place smells of exotic spices. The dining area is tastefully decorated and the Maître d’ seats you in a dark quiet corner and lights a candle lamp. The wine list and [...]
The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work. –Emile Zola Ever wonder what makes one image “better” than another? In some cases it may be obvious – one may have more compelling subject matter, another might suffer from poor technique, some benefit from fortuitous circumstances (“same place, but with [...]
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