Archive of 2006 September

Boring photographic subjects

September 07, 2006  :  Photography      
One of my favorite photographic subjects is the flower. It's a great combination of organic complexity and character, and can be a great source of inspiration. Yet many photographer mock flower photos. "It's been done to death," they moan, as they go and shoot Yet ... Read More

Nearsighted art from a nearsighted artist

September 21, 2006  :  Being an Artist      
I have been nearsighted since the age of 8. Nothing out of the ordinary, but definitely a defining characteristic of my life. I can't remember what it felt like to see clearly without glasses. As most people know, wearing glasses can be an annoyance, a ... Read More

The morality of a photo

September 22, 2006  :  On Art and Artists, Photography      
There is a conversation happening over at The Online Photographer about a Daguerreotype that Jerry Spagnoli took of 9/11. It is a haunting, spooky, and unsettling look at a scene we have all (unforunately) seen over and over. His use of the Daguerreotype forces ... Read More