By now, we know the purpose of story is to confront our internal worldviews with the world through the external
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#1093. Covid Photographic Ramblings 6 : A year in Fungi
Winter is an austere time in the western Virginia forest. There are a few evergreens—some tired ferns, occasional pines, a
#1092. The 101 uses of stitching photographs
Panoramas are one obvious use. Creating files with more pixels is another. But can we find enough to outnumber dalmatian
#1091. Film or Photography? Which is best for storytelling? (2/3)
Our worldviews determine how we interact with our environment and walk though life. And stories are there to confront worldviews
#1090. From photography to video
I have a background of 35 years of photography, the last 20 years focusing on classical landscape photography. Not long
#1089. Covid Ramblings 5: On the complexity of photographic minimalism
My previous Dear Susan post (#1081) was about light and monochrome. Reading it, my friend Lash LaRue noted that minimalism
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Off the beaten path, great photo potential
We try to go beyond the obvious. It is an interesting challenge, and a constant thrill, to return to a famous landmark and photograph it in new ways. And we feature some in our articles. However, our focus is mainly on what is now known as un-destinations: areas largely free from mass tourism and that don't create the instant appeal of the most beautiful sites in the world, but which provide tremendous opportunities for original photographs. Maps and descriptions inside.
Photography as personal expression
Our main focus is on personal creativity. Social media can be a lot of fun - for a while - but also tend to shepherd users towards a common way of seeing the world. Creative hobbies or jobs are meaningless if they don't help you develop a personal vision and enrich your personal life. Join an opinionated and very experienced bunch of loose cannon photographers. Read our new set of posts on the benefits of creativity and hands-on tutorials on how to put it at the center of your life. Share your insights.
Your best interest or the manufacturers'?
Photography can be thought of as the art of creating images, but that's a very incomplete definition. Photographs are first and foremost physical objects. Visit any important photographic exhibition and chances are you will be stunned by the beauty of the prints. That beauty stemps not only from creating a nice image - the usual end game for most amateurs - but from the ability to transform it into something tangible that is a pleasure to own and handle. This section is about completing the journey.
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Like the galleries and the creativity posts, this is new on DS. We are compiling a list of our useful past articles on composition and other photographic techniques, we are creating online tutorials, webinars and essays. As always, your feedback, knowledge and experience are welcome. We want to create a resource for all to peruse and the more contributors, the richer this becomes 🙂