Going Up or Coming Down
What is the difference between going up or coming down? I would like to talk about a photograph I saw and commented on …
Foundations
Articles on photographic thought, genres, satire
A Short Vent
Photography is a process of selection and abstraction, a series of them at that. First, we put frames around a frameless …
Narrative and Meaning in Photography
I made a presentation to a small group of friends related to the art of photography. The presentation focused on the …
On Giclée and Understanding Digital Photography, III
Oh, where was I? Yes, I was trying to dispel some myths about digital photography and Giclee printing. Let me continue …
On Giclée and Understanding Digital Photography, II
In the previous post, I tried to give you an idea about the setting, now I will try to address specific arguments …
On Giclée and Understanding Digital Photography, I
Yesterday evening I attended a panel discussion at the Bert Gallery in Providence. The topic “What is original …
The Decisive Moment
The term that symbolizes Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photography is at once elusive, mysterious, alluring, and quite …
Fine Art Photography
After reading this article, you may want to read a follow-up post I wrote. The photograph you see above is not fine art …
Rules, Learning, and Experts
Someone seriously misunderstood this post as a “prescription for good photography.” A careful reading will …
Manipulated Photographs
At a photography Web site that I frequent, I read a series of comments about “manipulated photographs.” One …
Photography Critiques
I would like to explore the idea of a critique and how to stimulate reflection and the critical viewing of photographs. …