In & Around Cambridge, MD

Thoughts on Street Photos

If it's out in public, then in theory all are fair game. But practically speaking, some thought & forbearance is good.

1) If people fuss, let it go. There is always another shot to take down the road.

2) Cops are also generally good to avoid. There are too many shots out there taken out of context to make them look bad. This is a dishonest practice that is malicious, unfair, dishonest & no way to treat men & women who have chosen to put themselves between us & harm. Action shots are fair journalistic game but a cop just sitting down is generally just that. Everyone needs a few minutes off their feet.

3) THINK! Especially when it comes to young children or girls. You know that YOU are on the level but parents, girl friends, boy friends etc don't know you & so they don't know your intent. Be aware of your area & situation. There are ways to compose set ups that provide safer context. Also see #1. Personally I prefer to avoid the situation as a rule,  but there are always exceptions.  Be aware of the risk.

4) For me, street photography is an art of immediacy. Prep your camera with simple settings that will serve your area. When you see a shot - take it! Never pose or try to reshoot the subject because the spontaneous quality is lost & that defeats the purpose of street photos.

Pun! (not mine)

A Whole Mess of Pictures

 "autumn twilight:/ the wreath on the door/ lifts in the wind". - Nick Virgilio

They're flowers. Nuff sed.

A Day of Bad Photography ........

is better than no photography at all.  I'm not gonna make primo imagery every time. But as long as I do my best, I will keep at it, & look to the ned]xt set up.

The Cinema

 I love going to the movies but prices are steep. I get they are competing with the DVD, streaming video, libraries etc. But raising ticket price really only helps their rivals. Take a short term loss you blinkered greedheads! Ignore the MBA’s! Business is about people not balance sheets!

A Lesson About the Art

From Wikipedia - In February 1946 [Minor} White had the first of several meetings with photographer Alfred Stieglitz in New York. White knew of Stieglitz's deep understanding of photography from his various writings, and through their conversations White adopted much of Stieglitz's theory of equivalence, where the image stands for something other than the subject matter, and his use of sequencing pictorial imagery. At one of their meetings White wrote in his journal that he expressed his doubt that he was ready to become a serious photographer. He wrote that Stieglitz asked him "Have you ever been in love?" White answered "yes," and Stieglitz replied "Then you can photograph."

Floral Cosplay