DON’T LIKE
Often we photograph things we don’t like. The world is full of photos of things that are not good. There is an urge to visually point at such things and say “Look.” We want to bring other people’s attention to what we see.
Month: November 2018
SEEING THINGS
There is a Talmudic saying that says, “We do not see things as they are.” What do we see? Is this a warning sign? A piece of art? Or a gate? Maybe there is no “are.” We see what we see. We miss a lot that others may catch and we catch stuff others may …
ATTENTION FATIGUE
Attention gets tired. Not just when we are suffering through a boring lecture or listening to a rambling relative but pretty much all day, every day. Wikipedia has some nice technical jargon..”.. overuse of the brain’s inhibitory attention mechanisms, which handle incoming distractions while maintaining focus on a specific task.” I think this translates to …
CLOSET SPACE
Sometimes you get to work under less than perfect conditions. You go where they put you and do your best…
SECOND LOOK
Sometimes I find I like some photos better the second time I see them, especially other people’s photos. At first glance my eye and brain do a quick scan to see what this new thing is and then either linger or move on. The second time there is familiarity and I find me lingering longer. …
AFTER THE RAIN
Heavy rains are becoming common. Really heavy rains. Often they seem to come at night and we see evidence in the morning. It’s a sign of our climate. The evidence of heavy rains is well documented but not so much the events. It’s not easy to get out in a deluge and take photos. This …
NOTHING TO SEE
Photography is 90% inspiration. We photograph what moves us. Those things that catch our eye, our attention. Things we think we can “do” something with. When we are moved, we do great work. Of course that leaves 10% (maybe more, I’ve haven’t applied a statistical model to these made up numbers). What about taking pictures …
PHOTO ATTENTION
We know our attention is often all over the place. Sometimes being drawn from us by our devices or ads or gregarious people. Sometimes we are seeking attention, too. Maybe it’s to make a point about something or to get some recognition. It’s different when we are shooting. That’s when we are directing our attention. …
WINTER LIGHT
Winter light is fun. Nice long angular light, warm highlights and deep shadows. Except when it’s cloudy. Is winter cloudy light significantly different than summer cloudy light?
VIEWER’S VIEWPOINT
Who are we shooting for? Good question. It’s always for someone. Mostly we shoot for ourselves, to create a photo that satisfies us. Images that express what we see, feel, think. No doubt this is the most fun and free from judgement, except our own. But we also shoot for others. Family and friends, clients, …