An avalanche of information on digital camera equipment bombards modern photography, so there is little need for me to discuss equipment and technical issues. What is missing is the cognitive approach that deals with process more than product–how to think like a photographer. Don't let the technical aspects of photography get in the way of . . . (click to continue reading)
Photography is the only media where the artist begins creation inside a prescribed frame. The viewfinder acts as the initial mediation between an unlimited scene and the constriction of framing the photograph. Unfortunately, the frame is an indiscriminate visual hostage taker sometimes capturing innocent victims. Negotiating with this outlaw requires an understanding of . . . (click to continue reading)