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. …
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 …
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 …
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 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?
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, …
It’s a busy place sometimes. People moving. Heading someplace. Not really noticing others so much. Except for security who has it’s eye on you (and will usher you out if you hang around taking pictures…)
Photographers love fog. Only some fog though. Not fogged lenses, fogged film or foggy brains (although, maybe sometimes a foggy brain…). Fog is not rare, but unusual. Things look different. The light is diffuse, some colors are filtered out, stuff in the distance disappears and hides man made object. If you like to shoot in …
We are coming in for a landing on our latest project, Flemington Streetscape. Like many towns, Flemington NJ in Hunterdon County has seen a migration of businesses out of the downtown to the shopping centers on the edges of the borough. It has still held onto it’s character, though. There are proposals for major redevelopments …
Did you ever try doing the “photo-a-day” thing? On one hand it’s easy. Just point your camera or cell phone at something and shoot. But is it worthy or is it just an ‘exposure.’ The other kind of photo, the inspired kind, is more than pushing a button. There’s something more going on, something inside. …