Gestures (*), the way people use their hands (*) and facial expressions (*), are very hard to deal with photographically.via Corinna Sauer: Home Story (*) by Jorg Colberg (*).
One of the complications appears to be that the moment we are made to look at a gesture (*), frozen in a photograph, we have to pay attention to something we usually do not think about.
And then it gets weird very quickly.
you reach a point where talent (*) isn’t enough to compete. Because as you progress (*), you’re eventually going to run up against people who are both talented and driven (*).via I’m an actor.""How has being an actor differed from your... (*) by Humans of New York (*).
And then there's a whole 'nother echelon, the rest of us- guys like me. The bottom of the barrel, the pissing in the wind crowd, the no respect guys- like most everyone else in blogdom. We do it for the same reasons we continue to photograph without fanfare- although we may aspire to bigger and better, after a coupla years, it becomes obvious it's because we want to, have to. For better or for worse...via The Art Of Photoblogging... (*) by Reciprocity Failure (*).
And the reward (*) is, the reward is whatever we find of it within ourselves..
Listen to your images. Let them talk back to you and you’ll be surprised with how much they can teach you about yourself.via Max Pinckers dos and don'ts: Question Yourself, Question Everything (*) by Colin Pantall (*).
Above all, always be critical and question the medium, the subject, the approach and your own position.
When you pick up a camera the options are limitless.via Danny Lyon Domino Player (*) by Adam Marelli (*).
The worlds of spectacular and lack luster are very close to one another.
Anyone who has taken a shot they love (*) knows that the shot before and the shot after were failures (*).
As photographers, we swim in a visual world where things can go either way, in the fraction of a second.
But when we can anticipate (*) and understand (*) how our decisions (*) can impact an image, that awareness (*) lets us become more than observers.
We become authors.
For the most part his subjects are posed, yet remain very much involved in their everyday lives, aware of the photographer's presence but continued to be engaged in the environment that is so much a part of who they are. And we see them in every situation that life throws our way: the good, the bad, those truly memorable that survive us throughout our years, and those that are momentary, frivolous, lost to us if not for the miracle of the photograph. Frederick gives us reason to pause, focus and reflect at the wonder and challenges of their lives... as well as our own. You can't ask more of any portrait.via Russell Frederick (*) by Reciprocity Failure (*).
I've learned (*) the dangers of my narrowly restricted definitions of image quality. Knowing them can/should become the foundation of my personal work, but they can also be a terrible and unjust barrier to my appreciation of the work of other photographers — especially those whose criteria are different than mine. It is a good idea, I believe, to develop the complimentary skills of knowing our own definitions while simultaneously suspending our personal prejudices when we look at the work of others. Without that, we might miss a lot.via Defining quality (*) by Brooks Jensen (*).
In my mind a good portrait strives for honesty (*), truth (*), intensity (*), empathy (*) and respect (*). It dignifies and makes some kind of beauty visible. It is an emotionally striking picture of somebody, where one could catch a glimpse behind the surface.via A conversation with Dorothee Deiss (*) by Jorg Colburg (*).
Give up the past (*). We’ve all been hurt, we all [..] made mistakes (*), we’ve all had challenges (*) and faced our own battles (*). But don’t let your past define your future (*). Our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but they don’t define our future – we are responsible for who we become and for our own happiness (*).via Are you happy ? … 10 things to give-up in exchange for happiness (*) by Jeremy Rolleston (*).
When providing positive feedback (*) and praise (*), focus on reinforcing those things that a student has control (*) over. Their actions (*), behaviors (*), choices (*), strategies (*), approach (*), effort (*), thought process (*), and so on. Specific, concrete things they can act upon.via Why the Wrong Kind of Praise Can Undermine Our Students’ Confidence (*) by Dr. Noa Kageyama | bulletproofmusician.com (*).
Praise the behavior (*). Not the person.
it’s far more burdensome to live with the what-ifs of not having tried than with the experience of having tried and failed.via Explore (*) by Explore (*).
taking photos is like training a muscle. You need to do it consistently to keep it fit and in shape. And even more important is to keep your eyes sharp and ready to look for photographs.via On Consistency and Street Photography (*) by Eric Kim (*).
You can't swim without a pool.You can't shoot without a camera. Don't leave it at home. The camera is like your shirt or your shoes. Take it everywhere you take your body. Then you'll be ready when the image you love arrives in front of you like a gift. Be gracious. Be ready to accept the gift.via You have to get wet if you want to learn to swim. (*) by Kirk Tuck (*).
