Category: Photography
This subject is related or theory of photography, such as an analysis of a specific photograph or a technique or more broadly the philosophy, ethics, concepts, etc.
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Photo-essayists
In the 1950s, Robert Frank and William Klein emerged as pioneering figures in documentary photography, reshaping the established norms of the genre, as practiced, for example, Dorothea Lang and Walker Evans. Their styles — how they composed photographs and the techniques of lighting, grain, sharpness — stood in stark contrast and offered a fresh perspective…
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Cynicism
I once asked a well-known photographer if faced with the choice would you buy a Leica Monochrome or a Leica Noctilux 50mm lens. He answered why not get both. That unsatisfying answer suggested a certain mindset. On their website, Leica Camera highlights some of the more famous photographs taken with their camera over the last…
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Lady with Ostrich Feather Hat
in: Photography
While I did fine-tune this image, the original was made using AI tools.
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Literal to Abstract
Last month’s topic for our photography group was on Macro Photography. We’ve taken on this topic before, so it is a repeat, but with a twist. What I’ve noticed is a tendency to stick with more literal interpretations of objects, rather than look for abstractions, which can be a little more interesting. My suggestion was…
