Max S. Gerber (*) on Process (*):
focusing on the how distracts from the why.via The Daily Edit – Max S. Gerber iPhone Promo (*) by A Photo Editor (*).
Showing posts with label Madrid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Madrid. Show all posts
Thursday, August 21, 2014
How and Why - Max S. Gerber (Thu 21 Aug 2014)
Max S. Gerber (*) on Process (*):
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
On Observervation - Humbled by Beauty - Streetshooter (Mon 11 Aug 2014)
Streetshooter (*) writes On being an Observer (*):
find the beauty (*) placed in the garden and nurtured (*) by a higher source (*), the same source (*) that nurtures (*) you, that gives life (*) to all beings. To me, when I see the garden that my wife Tanya works so diligently (*) to make fruitful and beautiful, I am humbled (*).via August 11th, 2014 … Fuji X100s …Observations (*) by Streetshooter (*).
A beautiful observation.
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Follow Your Curiosity - Eric Kim (Tue 05 Aug 2014)
Eric Kim writes:
[..] follow your curiosity. Passion and interest cannot be faked. Your subconscious is wiser and smarter than you think. Follow what your subconscious tells you.via Advice for Young Street Photographers by Eric Kim.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
On "Zen in the Martial Arts" - Melissa Hyams / LA Times (Nov 2008)
Melissa Hyams (*) on the book Zen in the Martial Arts (*) by Joe Hyams (*):
[it] isn't really about martial arts. It's about life (*) and philosophy (*), and how to turn a negative (*) into a positive (*), how to defuse a situation by the way you handle it.via Joe Hyams dies at 85; former Hollywood columnist, bestselling author (*) by Dennis McCellan (*).
I was given a copy of this book by Jan shortly after Jenny died (*).
I was recently reminded of it when I was putting some of my old books into a new bookshelf. Will reread it in the next few weeks, as I think in some ways (from what I remember of it) it has helped and guided me through these last 5 years. And, it has set a direction that is shown through in this little corner (*) of the Internet.
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Making the most of it - Do What You Love (Tue 15 Jul 2014)
Do What You Love (*) writes:
Having experiences (*) is so important, but having exactly the right experience is not always necessary. [..]via Why experiences are important, but having the right experience is not (*) by Do What You Love (*).
However you feel (*) about your .. [situation] right now, think about how you can make the most of the situation you are in to learn (*) something, try (*) something, or build (*) one more connection (*) before, perhaps, you move on.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
On Finding Yourself - Spencer Lum (Tue 08 Jul 2014)
Spencer Lum (*) writes On Life (*):
The whole point of life (*) is to figure it out for yourself. To love (*) the challenge (*) and live in the process (*). It can’t flourish in the light (*) of others. Comparison is the surest path (*) to bitterness (*) and grief (*). Explore (*). See your power (*). See what you can do. Success (*) is not being better than everyone else. It’s finding you.via Living the Better Life (*) by Spencer Lum (*).
Spencer (*) at his Philosophical Best (*). And a great thought for the 1600th post and 146,000th pageview here (*), give or take a couple.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
On Seeing - Sergio Larrain / Leicaphilia (Tue 29 Apr 2014)
Sergio Larrain (*) writes On Seeing (*):
By looking, you will learn to see. [..]via How to Become a Photographer (*) by Leicaphilia (*).
it takes time to see, but the secret will slowly reveal itself, and eventually you will see what is good and the essence of everything.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
On Photography and Vivian Maier - Ella Taylor (Fri 28 Mar 2914)
Ella Taylor (*) writes On Vivian Maier (*), photography (*) and maybe a few more of us:
Perhaps she just loved taking pictures; perhaps they kept her company or even prevented her, for a while, from falling apart. Perhaps it never crossed her mind that she was an artist.via 'Vivian Maier' Brings Nanny-Photographer's Life Into Focus (*) by Ella Taylor (*).
In 2010 as I struggled with the loss of Jenny (*), those around me were concerned. So I am thankful to my Mother who suggested I should try to get back into my photography and Jo, who independently, suggested I start to organise my photos. And so I did (*), and still do ..
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
On Nostalgia - Jorg Colberg (Tue 04 Mar 2014)
Jorg Colberg (*) writes more On Nostalgia (*):
the beauty of nostalgia (*):via PROJECT PROFILES: Juan Aballe’s Country Fictions (*) by Jorg Colberg (*).
It’s easy to admire something that was popular in the past (*), because you already know a priori you’re in good company.
In other words, you’re basically putting yourself into a company you admire.
On Photography and Nostalgia - Jorg Colberg (Tue 04 Mar 2014)
Jorg Colberg (*) writes Nostalgia (*):
Photography is the medium of nostalgia (*): any photograph by construction shows us the past (*).via PROJECT PROFILES: Juan Aballe’s Country Fictions (*) by Jorg Colberg (*).
This is a time of nostalgia: regardless of where you look, we have become backwards looking, rehashing what was there in all kinds of ways [..]
We can’t let go of the past because we can’t stand the present (*).
Is that what it is?
Saturday, March 1, 2014
On Spontaneity and Luck - Philip-Lorca DiCorcia (Feb 2014)
Philip-Lorca DiCorcia (*) on Spontaneity, Luck (*) in Photography (*:
I am very conscious of taking an image and that does take some of the spontaneity out of it. Where the spontaneity comes back in is that I always leave room for luck (*) - the random occurrence that you can’t make happen. There is always an element of chance.via Arts Preview: Philip-Lorca Di Corcia, The Hepworth Wakefield to June 1 (*) at the yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk (*).
Friday, February 28, 2014
On Street Photography - Reciprocity Failure (Thu 27 Feb 2014)
Reciprocity Failure (*) writes On Street Photography (*):
Street photography (*) has always been about capturing the fleeting nuances that somehow coincide and create a sum larger than its parts in public view, for those astute enough to notice. The magic lies in the subtleties, not the obvious; learn to do it right, or move on...via In Your Face- Photo Complaints III (*) by Reciprocity Failure (*).
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
On Understanding Photography - Anders Birger / disphotic (Mon 16 Feb 2014)
Anders Birger (*) writes photography (*):
If we want to change (*) something we need to understand (*) it better, and we don’t understand things better by looking at the same photographs again and again.via Interview: Anders Birger (*) by disphotic (*).
I find people who work with photography as a way to explore (*) something for themselves really interesting, it’s like if I can understand something I can make other people understand it and that seems much more important.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Street Portrait #1 - Madrid / Spain (Sat 10 Aug 2013)
Friday, February 14, 2014
On Knowing the Unknown - Jorg Colberg (Fri 14 Feb 2014)
Jorg Colberg (*) writes:
There is comfort in being told what you already know: It essentially tells you that you are right after all (even if you’re not). But there also is a strange kind of comfort in being told what you don’t know (*). You’re challenged (*), it is true, but you’re also being made aware that there are other ways to see the world, that, provided you’re a little open, there is space to grow.via Review: Beautiful by Loredana Nemes (*) by Jorg Colberg (*).
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
On Photography and Energy - Paul Melcher (Mon 30 Dec 2013)
Paul Melcher (*) writes On Photography (*) and Energy (*):
Every photograph that we take, and share, is energy transfer. We use photography to communicate the energy we originally felt. Great photographs do this extremely well (think of the classics) while others fail miserably. Still others might need additional insider information to be able to achieve their purpose (*) [context (*)]. But all have the same role to play.via The Truth About Photography (*) by Paul Melcher (*).
Monday, December 30, 2013
Untitled - Calle de Cervante / Madrid (Sun 11 Aug 2013)
Madrid (*) was just wonderful. It was incredibly hot this particular day (*), being 43 deg C in shade. Luckily for me I don't feel the heat but there is something about Madrid I really love. Maybe one day I will find out what it is. It is staring me right in the face but with most things like that it will hit me when I least expect it.
guertecillo - Lope de Vega's House - Calle de Cervante / Madrid (Sun 11 Aug 2013)
The Magpie Press (*) writes on Lope de Vega's House (*):
since I had come across by chance the casa-museo (*) where the playwright Lope de Vega (*) lived from 1610 until his death in 1635, I ventured in to get a glimpse of domestic life in Spain’s theatrical Golden Age. It is a handsome three-storey house with a pretty walled garden which Lope described as his “guertecillo”, his little kitchen garden. It still has an orange, a fig and a pomegranate tree, a covered well, box hedges and a small potager with tomato, pepper and chilli plants.via A Writer’s home in Madrid – casa-museo Lope de Vega (*) by The Magpie Press (*).
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
On Photography - Leonard Nimoy - Photographs on the Brain | LENSCRATCH (Tue 20 Nov 2013)
Leonard Nimoy (*) writes On Photography (*):
You must master (*) your craft and then put it aside and concentrate (*) on the more difficult aspect of the work.via Instant Connections: Essays and Interviews on Photography (*) by LENSCRATCH (*) from selected a quote (*) by Photographs on the Brain (*).Those are the issues that you have to search (*) for.
- What is it that you want to do (*) with that craft?
- What do you want to express (*)?
- What do you want to explore (*)?
- What do you want to find out (*)?
- What do you want to present (*) to people?
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
On Dreams and Passion - Eric Kim (Mon 16 Sep 2013)
Eric Kim (*) writes on Dreams (*) and Passion (*):
regardless of your position in life, you always have the option of pursuing your dreams (*) and passions (*).via 10 Lessons Andre Kertesz Has Taught Me About Street Photography (*) by Eric Kim (*).
Follow your dreams (*), and they will take you where you want to be.
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