November 23, 2011
Lens Therapy
With the year winding down and the holidays fast approaching, we decided to head down to the beach for me to enjoy some lens therapy. I haven’t had much time this month for photography or posting to the blog so it was great to get out to see the world through a lens. I’m always amazed how quickly all my stress seems to ease simply by focusing on the act of making pictures. I’ve realized at times like these, that it’s more important to get out with my camera than it is to come home with great images. I guess sometimes it’s more about the act of making pictures than the pictures themselves, at least for me. Well, that’s all for now. I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving.
November 14, 2011
Be Back Soon
Last Friday marked the end of a crazy couple weeks for me at work and I’m still in a bit of a daze. I’m trying to get back into the swing of things this morning and wanted to share a black and white photograph I made over the weekend. I hope to be back with more words and images real soon.
November 5, 2011
Right Place, Right Time
Point of view and timing are two intangibles of photography that don’t get as much attention as they deserve. Without these two key principles, we end up with pictures taken from unimaginative angles long after a decisive moment has passed. What we’re left with is a catalog of photographs that look like everyone else’s; photographs that simply record what we saw rather than convey what it was about a scene that warranted capturing. If the purpose of photography for you is merely to record, that’s perfectly okay, record away. But if you’re like me, you want to make photographs that express your unique vision of the world, and that only comes from making lots and lots of photographs. So while you’re making all these photographs, why not take the time to experiment by putting your camera on the ground or waiting for that perfect moment to press that shutter.
