LW1452 - A Sketch vs an Image
One of the most influential artists who have shaped my thinking about photography is, believe it or not, Charles Dickens. As a young writer, he worked for a newspaper to wander the streets of London and create short "sketches" of the scenes he encountered. Sound familiar?
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HT2248 - Glossy or Matte Surface
HT2248 - Glossy or Matte Surface
A common question that every photographer has to answer, assuming they make prints, is which surface to use with an image, glossy or matte? It seems odd to me that this is so rarely discussed but yet is such a fundamental decision we need to make with every print. Of course, there are no hard and fast rules, but here's my thoughts on making this critical choice.
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HT2247 - Phases of a Career
HT2247 - Phases of a Career
If we work at something long enough, we will eventually recognize that we've been working our way through phases of a career. Without being conscious of my evolution, I can now look back and identify four distinct phases of my output: prints, folios, PDFs, and chapbooks. I wonder what's next?
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HT2246 - Universal Excellence
HT2246 - Universal Excellence
If we look back in history as recently as 25 years, certainly as recently as 50 years, what separated the Masters from the rest of us was their incredible command of craft. They could create such stunning prints that the rest of us simply couldn't. The digital workflow has turned that separation into the ultimate democratic equity. Today, everyone can master the craft fairly easily. What are the consequences of this universal excellence?
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HT2245 - A Fascination with Process
HT2245 - A Fascination with Process
The other day, a photographer came by the house to show me some of his work. I always enjoy this opportunity to meet with people and learn about their creative process. This fellow had images made by using glass plates and hand coated gelatin silver materials. Clearly, he was a photographer who loved the process. In viewing his work, all of his comments are about the technical and chemical challenges of making his images, but virtually nothing was said about their artistic intent or the aesthetic created by his process.
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