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  • Photo History Worth Listening To

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    Information on a fascinating podcast series on the history of photography from Professor Jeff Curto.

  • Photographer? Read Hockney

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    David Hockney is well-known for his use of photography and technology (iPad drawings) and has published a number of books. However, I have still generally thought of him, first and foremost, as a painter. Actually, I used to think of him this way until recently when I read a wonderful little book edited by Martin…

  • Decisive Moment Or Made Image

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    A recent podcast from Frames Magazine got me thinking about the relative merits of images that capture the ‘decisive moment’ and those that are essentially ‘made’ by the photographer. The Decisive Moment Cartier-Bresson’s decisive moment has undoubtedly been at the heart of photography since the phrase was coined. The idea that capturing an image at…

  • Keeping The Photographic Spark Alive

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    Most photographers hit periods when motivation wanes or the pressures of daily life make it hard to get out and about with a camera for a dedicated shoot. There are, however, numerous ways to keep the photographic spark alive. My ‘top three’ are: Never leaving the house without a camera; on-line learning; and seeking inspiration…

  • Gear Reviews Don’t Make Decisions

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    When thinking about new photography gear purchases, the chances are you are reading various reviews to help arrive at a decision on the best kit and, indeed, whether or not to splash out your hard-earned cash. It might be nice to think those reviews could, in effect, make the decision for you – but they…

  • A Fragile And Worthwhile Investment

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    A visit to the ‘Fragile Beauty’ exhibition at the V&A proves a highly worthwhile investment of both time and money.

  • Can A Z Mount Be A Tripod?

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    You want to travel light and minimise what’s in your bag but you want a way to stabilise your camera. Do you take a travel tripod, a GorillaPod, a Platypod, or maybe a bean bag? Is there another alternative? Well, how about a Z mount?

  • Visit The Exhibition Or Read The Book First?

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    Very often when there is a major photographic exhibition, an accompanying book is published and there may be a fair amount of attendant publicity. So here’s a question: Is it a good idea to see the images in a book or newspaper before you visit the show? Look at the images in advance and, it…

  • Do Better Cameras Make Better Pictures?

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    A recent visit to the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition, followed by a wander through the rooms of the National Portrait Gallery, prompted me to consider whether the latest camera technologies are bringing better pictures than those of yesteryear. The first point to make is that it is people who take photographs, the cameras are…

  • Does It Matter Who Captures The Image?

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    Of late, it seems I see more and more references to photography features and exhibitions which highlight the work of, for example, black photographers, female photographers, young photographers. It prompts the thought: ‘does it matter who captures the image?’ Is it not the case that every photographer has a unique perspective borne of background circumstances,…