Tag Archives: John Neel
The World Has No FOCAL POINT – It simply exists.
Photography as we are accustomed, does not represent the full factuality of the real world. This is in part due to optical restrictions of both the lens of a…
Every photograph is a self-portrait.
This quote has less to do with the landscape and more to do with really seeing anything. In the act of photographing, we are showing ourselves to the world. We are sharing what we see and what we care about.
Lytro Infrared – Another Plus for Light Field – Cool!
Back in the winter, I had been thinking it would be pretty cool if the Lytro camera could produce Infrared images that re-focused, or do any of the other…
A Photographic Secret – the Commodity of Time
The choice of subject and its impact on our lives plays a critical role in determining the value of our time spent making images.
A Gallery of Wacky and Fun Lytro Creations
I’ve been playing quite a bit with the Lytro. Probably, because I can see its future, but also because it is fun to play with. Please Read –…
The Art of Seeing – IMHO – An ongoing dialogue
The art of seeing allows us to find something in any environment. The right place can be anywhere. However, the timing and framing of what you experience is critical. The…
Inspiration: Sebastião Salgado: Genesis + TED
Sebastião Salgado is a great photographer whose work is dedicated to the environment and the human condition. He is also a great environmentalist. His work is currently on view in a major exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Ontario Canada in conjunction with the CONTACT Photography Festival.
Fine Focus With Your Head
A simple technique that works with DSLR cameras. It can also work with others. Achieving fine focus can be a problem when hand holding a camera with close up subjects…
Faking Old Processes – To mimic is a way to learn
The history of photography before the digital age is one that may not be fully appreciated by many of today’s computerized image-makers. Yet, for some reason, there seems to…