On 1 February 2011 08:44, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes
to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that
the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding photos rather than
Late to the party and replying out of sequence, myself. Apologies
for any confusion this may cause, but I was receiving the list in digest
form for a while, until a few days ago. So, I wasn't able to pull up
the original message in the thread.
Whenever I go on a photo walk, I generally
On Jan 31, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes
to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that
the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding photos rather than
making photos
Larry Colen wrote:
On Jan 31, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes to kill, so I went
for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that the fast majority of my photography is
mostly finding photos
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes
to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that
the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding photos rather
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes
to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that
the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding photos rather
Kenneth Waller
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From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com
Subject: Re: finding pictures or making pictures?
On Jan 31, 2011, at 1:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had
My brain hurts.
MARK !
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Subject: Re: finding pictures or making pictures?
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
While
On 2011-02-02 02:03 , Larry Colen wrote:
The replies to this question were interesting, and enlightening. My father used to say
that if buildings were built the way programs were written, the first termite that came
along would destroy civilization. Judging by this list, photographers make
On 1/31/2011 11:51 PM, Bob W wrote:
99% of my pictures are unplanned in the sense that I don't try and set
something up, but I do usually go to places with an idea of the type of
thing I expect to get.
I am not plagiarizing, I truly don't, but I agree with Bob.
Boris
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2011/1/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com:
I'm curious how often the people on this list work from even a rough plan,
versus just going out and seeing what they find.
To me, planning means an increased likelihood of getting the shot I
want, and a decreased likelihood of grabbing any other
My photographs are 99% finding photos, in the sense that I don´t change the
scene, give people orders etc.
On the other hand I usually photograph scenes where I recognize some theme,
composition, or situation that I would like to photograph. It that sense they
are planned, if not in detail
I like to plan photos. I'm just not very good at it.
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Christine Aguila wrote:
It depends what I'm shooting. Photowalks are seldom planned. I just
pick spot, wander around, see what I can find. Travel is probably
50/50. ...
So, it depends what I'm shooting. Different strategies for different
shooting situations.
In the end
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 9:10 AM, Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote:
Maybe it comes down to a definitiion of planning - I kinda interpreted
Larry's original question as grab-shot versus pre-visulation.
...
But I sure don't agree that planning is at all necessary, other than being
prepared
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From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: finding pictures or making pictures?
2011/1/31 Larry Colen l...@red4est.com:
I'm curious how often the people on this list work from even a rough
2011/2/1 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com:
At any one time I have several images in my mind that I seek to capture,
when and if the scene arises before me I'll try my best to capture it.
prepared for the unexpected is a cliché, but it sort of fits, doesn't it?
Cotty has said to me a couple of
From: Paul Stenquist
On Jan 31, 2011, at 9:09 PM, William Robb wrote:
On 31/01/2011 7:14 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
or, most taxing of all, shoot 20 cars in three days, with full
sets of low angle and high angle pics, front and rear, 7/8 and
3/4, profiles, engines from two sides, and several
From: Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote:
It depends what I'm shooting. Photowalks are seldom planned. I just
pick spot, wander around, see what I can find. Travel is probably
50/50. ...
So, it depends what I'm shooting. Different strategies for different
shooting
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
I'm curious how often the people on this list work from even a rough plan,
versus just going out and seeing what they find.
These days, mostly found. I don't get much time for planned photo
jaunts these days; it's mostly
On Feb 1, 2011, at 5:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila wrote:
Again it depends ... sometimes planning and perseverance pay off in the field.
I'm sure I've showed both of these before. The first is in the 2008-2009 PDML
Annual.
I worked to *make* this
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On Feb 1, 2011, at 5:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
From: Ann Sanfedele
Christine Aguila
that
spontaneously happen. Cheers, Christine
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Christine Aguila wrote:
It depends what I'm
Larry Colen wrote:
On Feb 1, 2011, at 5:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
That is an excellent photo.
The second one is an idea I had when I found out I would be able to take my RR
leave in Scotland. I had the idea, and a month later made the image I wanted during
my first attempt.
Agreed. A superb image.
Paul
On Feb 1, 2011, at 10:38 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Larry Colen wrote:
On Feb 1, 2011, at 5:04 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
That is an excellent photo.
The second one is an idea I had when I found out I would be able to take my
RR leave in Scotland. I
decisive moments that spontaneously happen. Cheers, Christine
There I agree
ann
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While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes
to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that the
fast majority of my photography is mostly finding photos rather than making
photos where I set out with a particular idea planned out.
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen
minutes to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I
realized that the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding
photos rather than making photos where I set out with a particular
idea planned out.
Adventure is just bad planning.
~ Roald Amundsen
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Adventure is just bad planning.
~ Roald Amundsen
That's a good phrase, and true. But not the whole truth - it can also be the
deliberate absence of planning, just to see what happens. It's the best way
to photograph in a strange city.
B
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On 2011-01-31 14:44 , Larry Colen wrote:
I'm curious how often the people on this list work from even a rough plan,
versus just going out and seeing what they find.
i usually just find (i prefer see) photos, but i start by seeking
something to see; for example when i travel, i often have a
100% find, with the rare exceptions being when someone asks me to
shoot something as a favor.
Mind you, when I go for a walk in an interesting place with a body and
three lenses in a bag, I suppose that makes it semi-planned. -T
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote:
On Jan 31, 2011, at 2:03 PM, Tim Bray wrote:
100% find, with the rare exceptions being when someone asks me to
shoot something as a favor.
Mind you, when I go for a walk in an interesting place with a body and
three lenses in a bag, I suppose that makes it semi-planned. -T
I hope that
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes
to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that
the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding photos rather
Lately, most of my photos are loosely planned. I'll typically know the
subject, theme, and location. I'll usually know some other details as
well. However, I'll frequently have to improvise a bit, once it's time
to start shooting. Sometimes circumstances will force me to revise my
plans at the
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes
to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that
the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding photos rather
On 11-01-31 4:44 PM, Larry Colen wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes to kill, so I went
for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that the fast majority of my photography is
mostly finding photos rather than making photos where I set
The few times I've tried to actively plan a photo the results have
been horrible.
I like to just wander about and see what develops!
~Nick
On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 3:44 PM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes
to
From: Larry Colen
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen
minutes to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I
realized that the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding
photos rather than making photos where I set out with a particular
idea
On 2011-01-31 19:58, John Sessoms wrote:
I usually have at least some vague idea of the kind of images I want
before I go out looking for them. I wouldn't call it anything as formal
as a plan.
More often than not, I don't find what I'm looking for, but sometimes I
find something else.
At the
My approach varies. Sometimes I'll just go for a walk with nothing in mind,
although I'm more likely to shoot people than abstractions or architecture.
Other times I'll go to the nature center to shot critters or to the coffee shop
with an eye toward shooting portraits. Then there are those
out of good planning AND an eye for the unexpected.
Cheers, Chrisitne
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Subject: finding pictures or making pictures?
While waiting for my
On 31/01/2011 7:14 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
or, most taxing of all, shoot 20 cars in three days, with full sets of
low angle and high angle pics, front and rear, 7/8 and 3/4, profiles,
engines from two sides, and several interior wide angles. That tends to
be somewhat tedious, but it
Larry Colen wrote:
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen minutes to kill, so I went
for a short photo walk. On my way back, I realized that the fast majority of my photography is
mostly finding photos rather than making photos where I set out with a
John Sessoms wrote:
From: Larry Colen
More often than not, I don't find what I'm looking for, but sometimes
I find something else.
Alas that's what happens to me when I'm shopping in thrift stores :-)
ann
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On Jan 31, 2011, at 9:09 PM, William Robb wrote:
On 31/01/2011 7:14 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
or, most taxing of all, shoot 20 cars in three days, with full sets of low
angle and high angle pics, front and rear, 7/8 and 3/4, profiles, engines
from two sides, and several interior wide
pictures or making pictures?
While waiting for my backdrop to dry at the laundromat, I had fifteen
minutes to kill, so I went for a short photo walk. On my way back, I
realized that the fast majority of my photography is mostly finding photos
rather than making photos where I set out with a particular
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