January 2012
32 posts
THA BLOG IS HOT // Jake Stangel Blog: A question... →
jakestangel:
It’s amazing how digital photography all of a sudden made shooting film on assignment, or for commercial work (which I still can get away with, sometimes), seem RISKY. The possibility of exposed film/botched film seems almost more manageable to me then a corrupted card or something like that (and that’s why there are digi techs and why they get paid bank to keep assets safe).
On...
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“I think a picture of an empty parking lot can be loaded with political meaning....”
– Darin Mickey’s “Archeology of the Absurd” | A collaboration with Spaces Corners | FlakPhoto.com
“Kodak’s got to go back and crunch their numbers about the film market. All...”
– “Film division is still profitable,” says Kodak [update] - British Journal of Photography (via photographsonthebrain)
“People who create things of value deserve to be rewarded for that creation, no...”
– Franklin Veaux (via chipotle)
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“In addition to this, collectively we as photographers frequently moan about how...”
– James Dodd, on leaving Flickr.
James’ thoughts largely mirror my own regarding Flickr at the moment. I use it less and less as time moves on, and my visits and posting there are largely down to habit, rather than anything else. It’s a damn shame that Yahoo couldn’t be bothered to...
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“The challenge for artists is just as it is for everyone,” Robert Adams once said...”
– On marrying a photographer « LITTLE BROWN MUSHROOM BLOG
“We might call it the hunter’s moment. It is that instant when eye, brain and...”
– Tim Connor: Alex Webb — “The Suffering of Light”
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“…there’s an element of fantasy and storytelling involved. It’s sometimes...”
– Shane Lynam | LPV Magazine
I’m a big fan of Shane’s photography, as well as his dedication, and its been great to see his work develop over the time I’ve been following him. This interview on LPV is a great read, and an interesting insight into the persistent value of formal...
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December 2011
19 posts
“I might just walk away. “Kill your darlings.” I’m a dilettante. I’ve always...”
– Looking Back on 2011, Looking Forward to 2012 | LPV Magazine
Great end-of-year write-up from Bryan. For what its worth, I hope LPV is one darling that survives a little longer; I’ve been really impressed by Bryan’s efforts and commitment to make it into something unique this year, and...
“Projects are mysterious and elusive, and I never know exactly why or when...”
– Alex Webb - Capturing the ‘suffering of light’ over 30 years
“CUSTOM DISTRESS PAINT JOB
Gain instant respect as onlookers gawk at your...”
– B: For the Leica owner
Blake Andrews has a very nice list of gift ideas for the Leica enthusiast this year. And for Leica accessories, those prices are a steal!
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“…I think beauty is extremely subjective. For me it’s often tied to...”
– Beyond Obvious: Blake Andrews. An Interview
This is about as clear a description of what I find appealing, in both photography and life in general, as I can imagine. The people I find ‘beautiful’ - the most attractive people I know - have flaws and it is by these flaws that I know they...
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“The best advice I could possibly give you, and forgive me if this seems glib, is...”
– Talent Is For Shit (via bradw)
