I tell my students when it comes to street photography there aren’t a lot of rules and not much that you can teach. This kind of work is the culmination of everything you learn about photography. More than that street photography is incredibly instructive. It teaches you patience; it teaches you how to see the world with new [...]
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I have several photographs from The Europeans in a group show that is up right now in Ohio and in celebration I’ve created a limited edition postcard! If you can’t make it out for the opening on Monday (like me) this is the next best thing. Supplies are limited (duh) so send me a message [...] What do I mean by critical distance? Essentially it is the amount of space that we usually keep between ourselves and other people or objects. In the case of street photography it is the view that we might have of a scene as we walk by. Most photographers, especially when just starting out, feel uncomfortable getting close and crossing that critical [...] Something which is often overlooked is how well does the image work within the context of a photo essay or larger group of images? This is one of the most important issues because even if you are just posting your images on Facebook or Flickr nobody, and I mean nobody, wants to see ten nearly identical shots of the same thing, no matter how pretty you think that sunset was or how lovely your new kitten is. The inability to edit, to make a choice and stick by it, is the hallmark of an [...] The thing about a dream is that you never know how it is going to end. Some people can’t live with that kind of uncertainty. Some people would rather lead a circumscribed life and feel safe in the belief that something more fulfilling or interesting just could never [...] Sometimes a story is not in the grand sweeping visual statements but in the small quiet details. [...] “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note, insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked “insufficient funds.” “But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so, we’ve come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of [...] At what point do people decide that their dreams are unreasonable? When does life intervene and say “you’re just not going to make it?” Perhaps more importantly, why do people [...] Many of you have some resolutions and I am among you. [...] Each year we begin anew. If not totally fresh then at least with the chance to break some old habits and begin some new, healthier ones. I hoep that 2010 is better than 2009 was for everyone who reads this [...] Of course if it was easy everyone would be doing it. I find that many people stop themselves before they even get going. “I won’t get it” and “I’m not qualified” are two common refrains I hear. I feel like if you don’t try the answer will be definitely be [...] Stuff you should [...] Remember how we were talking about vision last week? Well part of that for a photographer is the personal project. Often times that is what sets you apart from the guy working at the Sears Portrait Studio, or the local newspaper for that [...] Photography and [...] What separates a bad photographer from a good photographer? Technical skill. What separates a good photographer from a great photographer? [...] |
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