How to Become an Artist
[EDIT] Changed title to more closely reflect the post...Ted Forbes, on his excellent YouTube channel "The Art of Photography", has had a few recent discussions on making "meaningful" photographs. His…
art vs. object
I have talked about the different types of photography before and the difference between "snapshots1" and "ART" (all capitals high art). In some cases this might be expressed as things vs…
Teaching Skills
Feedback from a recent teaching session, along with many of the comments I get, has made me realize I have a lot of knowledge and I need to share more on this…
Doldrums
Art is hard. I have been going out taking photos, but I have not really been "inspired." I take a lot of images, but once I load them onto my computer,…
Support your Local Police
I have been unsure if I want to share this photo or the story behind it. I love the west coast. I love the ocean and the rainforest. I even…
Types of Photography
NB. I will be teaching this topic in more depth at Japan Camera in Victoria. Please call them at 250-382-4435 to register. As I was wandering around Goldstream Park this…
Where is my Victoria
Many years ago, I moved to Victoria. I moved away a few times for work, but always came back. Victoria was always a beautiful city, advertising itself as "The City…
Art
You are successful in creating art if others are in some way moved emotionally by what you have created Bob Cooley on Petapixel This quote sums up my view of…
Captions
I was meeting some photographer friends a while ago and the discussion came up on whether a photograph is better with or without a description. One argument is that a…
Snapshot vs Art
I have been mulling over the idea that there is a difference between taking a photograph to document a subject versus making an image intended to convey a feeling or…