Since taking up photography, I have tried to see as much of the art as practicable. Most recently, I visited Hillwood in Washington, D.C., the primary…
“Why are you carrying the camera,” asked my colleague the curmudgeon. We were having lunch around the corner from the school. He in fact is much…
Philosophy & Reflections
Meeting the Vintage Field Camera Man at the Golden Spike 150th Anniversary – By Frank H. Wu
November 1, 2019The highlight of the sesquicentennial celebration of the transcontinental railroad for me was meeting an amateur photographer toting his vintage field camera. I was honored to…
Philosophy & Reflections
Film Photography Shows Why Private Property and Capitalist Markets Work Well – By Frank H. Wu
January 12, 2019If anyone had doubts about it, the comparison of digital photography and film photography presents a compelling argument for the norms of private property and the…
I recently took two tours that revealed different philosophies about how we look at the world around us. At the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, there are…
My photos fail to tell a story. I was talking to an NYU professor of photography, among other subjects, who is expert in teaching his students…
Philosophy & Reflections
A Difference Between Professionals and Amateurs – By Frank H. Wu
November 16, 2018I do not aspire to be a professional photographer. I shoot maybe three rolls of film per week and another couple hundred images digitally in that…
Philosophy & Reflections
Is it Easier or Harder to Take Photos Now? – By Frank H. Wu
November 3, 2018I received a compliment about my photos that illustrates how much digital technologies have become the norm. I had emailed a few images to a friend.…
My dead dogs have come back to me thanks to photography. I recently found a roll of film I shot circa 1998 but did not develop.…
As a photographer, but not a professional, I would like to be able to hang out with others who share the hobby. It is enjoyable to…
