On Instagram - Stephen Shore / ASX (Tue 30 Dec 2014)

Nibbles - Ealing / London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)
Stephen Shore (*) writes on Instagram (*):

One thing is it’s fun. I like the quality of conversation that goes on, where there’s a group of people who I know are looking at my posts every day, or whenever I do it, and I in turn am looking at theirs, eagerly, waiting to see what they post. And it’s a very different kind of communication than what goes on in a book or a gallery, where you just put the work out there and there’s no sense of dialogue.

via Stephen Shore ‘Likes’ Instagram (*) by Stephen Shore (*).

Happy with my little nook here on the Internet. No need for regular viewers or constant feedback. I had that opportunity on photo.net (*) a long time ago - well before Flickr (*) and Instagram. I learnt a lot, but mainly watched. Not really my thing. It's too hard to be engaging in critiquing and providing insightful feedback. Might be lazy or untalented (*), it's just who I am. I don't expecting to be signing up to Instagram in the near future.

On Making A Photgraph - Rachel Kara / The Design Files (Mon 03 Nov 2014)

An Afternoon at Eileen's (*) - Ealing (*) / London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)
Rachel Kara (*) writes on making Photograph (*):

I always walk into a shoot and try let the space or person have a chance to show themselves to me, rather than the other way around

via Rachel Kara (*) by The Design Files (*).

You see (*) it. And you know that feeling. That feeling that you just want to take a photograph. It comes from seeing and observing something - a curiosity. As Rachel says, it shows itself. I just wish I had the courage to make the photo from that feeling. Most times I just let it go even when I have my camera in my pocket.

But sometimes you push yourself and don't let it go .. an example (*) from just on 10 years ago. Maybe one day I will change and make these moments happen more often.

When you travel you feel you have permission to be a photographer and that's why in part I've pushed myself and come to love travel for 10 years now and I thank Jenny (*) and Joanne (*) for that.

A Photograph and its Context - Christoph Schifferli / Jeffrey Ladd (Wed 29 Oct 2014)

Street Portrait (*) - Ealing / London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)
Christoph Schifferli (*) writes on a Photograph (*) and it's Context (*):

one of the most efficient ways to 'neutralize' the intrinsic meaning of an image is to change its context.

via Zeitungsfotos by Thomas Ruff (*) by Jeffrey Ladd (*).

On Inspiration - Ebony / Khalik Allah (Mon 06 Oct 2014)

Wildflower Meadow (*) - London Fields (*) / Hackney / London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)
Khalik Allah (*) writes Inspiration (*):

I am grateful to have inspired you, ultimately that is my focus. Inspiration is spiritual. Inspiration is of God.

via Just watched your doc. It was so insightful and humble to the max! Love your work your photographs are a great inspiration for my artwork! Your one amazing being! Sending love from South Carolina! (*) by Khalik Allah (*).

Inspiration for a front garden.

Wildflower Meadow (*) - London Fields / Hackney / London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)

Annett, Eve, Eileen, Joanne and Geoff - Ealing / London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)

Annett, Eve, Eileen, Joanne and Geoff - Ealing / London (Sat 13 Sep 2014)