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HT2367 - Before the Destination Is Known |
An aspect of the creative life that is rarely discussed is the importance of faith. We produce work without knowing where it might go or who might see it. But before that, we need faith that the ideas and thoughts, snippets and quotes, the image captures and the bits of
flotsam and jetsam we gather might someday be useful. |
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HT2368 - Photographic Realism |
Photography certainly has a reputation of being the most real medium for showing things. Every detail, every instance of light is so akin to human vision. Compare this to other visual media like watercolor, oil painting, dry point itching, linoleum cuts etc. All other media have an aesthetic that makes no pretension about realism. So is photographic realism its strength or is it the characteristic that separates it from the rest of the visual arts community? |
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HT2369 - A Corny Idea |
Where do ideas come from? I suppose there are lots of different answers depending on who you ask. For me, ideas often come from something I see that might be a project. The question then becomes can I expand that idea to more images? Should I? Is it worthy of expanding to more images? How do I find out if it's worth expanding? |
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HT2370 - Our Global Audience |
Previous generations of photographers had a difficult time getting their work seen in the neighboring towns, let alone the neighboring states. Today, you and I live at a time where our audience is global. Photography's ability to be a language-less medium of communication would seem to be a tremendous advantage. But then, without a common language there arise difficulties that challenge us.
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HT2371 - Curiosity |
I've often thought that the best tool we can cultivate for our creative life is curiosity. In fact, when I'm stuck in a creative rut, I find the best thing I can do is stop thinking about what I might photograph next and start thinking about the world. Let curiosity take over and photography always follows. |
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HT2372 - The One and Only Time |
Those of us who choose the art life are presented with a challenge to balance our life with friends and our opportunities to create art. Sometimes that requires some very strategic thinking to fit it all in. I find it useful to remember that for many of these occasions, we will have only one chance to photograph and area. These chances are precious. |
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