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Photography Philosophy

16 September, 2018

Sharpness? A creative goal, but still not a prerequisite for a good photo, or: why I’m enjoying my Makina 67

By Hamish Gill

I recently wrote a post about sharpness being overrated where I ended up alluding to the question (somewhat rhetorically) of why we as photographers obsess to the degree we do o...
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9 September, 2018

Sharpness? Overrated, and very rarely part of the definition of a good photo!

By Hamish Gill

I’m not going to overdo this particular sentiment, it’s been articulated a million times. That being said, I do want to chuck a few thoughts into the mix about sharpness not bei...
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17 August, 2018

Hanging Out With Photographers? For a Price?

By frankhwu

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 talk shop. Yet if we want to do that, at least...
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10 August, 2018

Film Photography as the “Long Tail” – By Frank H. Wu

By frankhwu

I wonder if film photography will settle down like other avocations, sustainable in its own right, related to but distinct from its digital counterpart. In our economic era, bot...
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1 August, 2018

How to Travel Without a Camera – By Elben Shira

By Elben Shira

Our senses are heightened when we travel. Everything is new—the mist enveloping the mountains, the cow meandering among the cars, the woman in the striking dress—and we want to ...
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28 July, 2018

In Pursuit of Elegance (if Not a “Good” Photo – Whatever that Means) in the Highlands – By David Allen

By David Allen

My field of study was mathematics. And, in mathematics, there is a high value placed on the elegance of a solution, rather than on the time or energy spent on one. I love this p...
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21 July, 2018

The Necessity of Bad Photos – by Frank H. Wu

By frankhwu

I need to take more bad photos. What I mean is I ought to shoot more, period. But I know that I learn more from the bad photos than the good ones.
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17 July, 2018

I’m a photographer, and I like cameras – why is that not ok? (Video)

By Hamish Gill

The other day I posted the above photo to Instagram. I quite often have light hearted conversations with people about whether or not it’s ok to put chrome lenses on black camera...
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