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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Creating the Image –
Previewing the options Photographers used Polaroids for many years to preview an exposure. It wasn’t instantaneous, but it gave a quick two-dimensional rendering of the scene. Unfortunately that technique was expensive and was most suitable in a studio situation with … Continue reading
Knowing the possibilities of digital manipulation
Understanding the characteristics of the photographic medium has always been essential for a photographer in order to imagine the possibilities. A key concept for beginning photography students is arriving at a comprehension of the negative – positive process and being … Continue reading
Conceiving the Image
Photographers are seekers. The images they make are a juxtaposition of a moment, a place, imagination and light – framed-up and sealed in the exposure. Regardless of pre- or post-visualization, the stage must be set, found, or assembled. The photographer … Continue reading