Looking at one photograph at a time
When creating bodies of work, I see similarities between photograph and other creative works, such as music, novels and poems and plays. I guess that it can be argued a photograph is like a poem or perhaps a short story. I find myself thinking of comparisons to music, e.g. a musician will write a song... Continue Reading →
There seems to be a lot of dicsussion about the manufactured photographs again, such as Amy Stein's work. I suppose that it has to do with the idea of a totally created work, such as a painting or drawing. An idea or concept is developed and you create the set and find the players. Not surprising, they look... Continue Reading →
Yes, editing and more editing. Does the image capture my heart, does it have an emotional connection, does it work with my head and stay within the boundaries I have arbitrarily chosen, is it a keeper, dud or maybe I just don't know yet. The photograph (an instant recognition and reactionary shutter release) that has taken a brief moment to... Continue Reading →
I am where my emotional connection is developing with regard to my photographic projects from Eastern China, specifically the industrial landscape, such as this photograph. Kinda like the let down that occurs weeks, months or even years after a tragic life event occurs. At some point, the defenses are far enough down that the events wash over and... Continue Reading →
One thing that I have been striving to do is to include a stronger human presense in my landscape photographs. And seems that others have noticed as well. What I did not notice until it was pointed out to me recently, is that the people in the photogaph seem to be moving away from the... Continue Reading →
Well, I continued to think about the publishing strategy for my softcover version of In Passing. It seems that my logic for holding back the softcover version until I complete the Limited Edition was based on traditional book publishing rules. But I am not doing traditional book publishing, eh? Now for me, developing the softcover book... Continue Reading →
I received my other book production proof this week, the second book that came in is the second production proof of the softback version of In Passing. It was my first book production proof of In Passing last April that set me off to develop my POD sharpening book. I did not use the B3 custom color for the softbound version of In... Continue Reading →
I keep coming back to the couple of days that I spent in Xitang photographing the old water village. The 1200 old structures were very intriging, especially since this village is a not a museum, people still live here and continue their normal lives. But there are shops that do cater to those who come to... Continue Reading →
While I was on out on assignment today, my updated book Places Amongst Us was delivered. As you might recall, I was disappointed with color of the first production proof, it was like they had put the entire book in a tonal compression chamber; the shadows were blocked and the highlights were blown. It did not... Continue Reading →
As I keep developing my series I'm Just Looking, I keep coming across images that challenge me with regard to the purpose (head) of the series. Trying to keep that balance, and not get too head-strong. Sigh. Best regards, Doug
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