At first you might think that the technique seems a bit strange. It can seem especially odd when considering all of those camera plug-ins and apps that can create so many different kinds of artsy photographic looks. But sometimes, at least for many of us, it is simply a lot more fun…
“The Decisive Moment” is when all of the considerations come together. It is the time frame when everything within the image frame is in synchrony.
Pinhole calculators come in a variety of forms. Manufacturers of pinhole cameras sell various analog versions. If you make your own, as I do, you’ll need to find a way to calculate the exposure.
Mandala – A geometric figure representing the universe in Hinduism and Buddhist symbolism. As a kid, I used to love to see the world as reflected through a toy kaleidoscope. In…
Most of these cameras were made from wood and covered with a pebbled grain cloth or paper. There were some that were made from paperboard and used a pinhole rather than a lens. More expensive versions were made from stamped metal and covered in leather. They had simple shutters and apertures.
Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day is a single day in April where everyone on the planet is invited to make pinhole photographs. Planning for it and building cameras helps me get through the winter months.
In my way of thinking, focus implies a sense of subject. Focus is the “what” of an image. It is what you want the viewer to …
Here are a few clips from my book – Rethinking Digital Photography HDR “In photography, capturing details in low light areas of the image scene (the shadows) as…
Video – Paul Strand – Under The Dark Cloth………”To be a photographer you must have something to say about the world.” – Paul Strand
A photograph can purposely leave things out. Depending on the intent, photographs only shows us what the maker wants us to see. They are purposefully selective. We want to believe that the scenes are full circle, similar to what is outside the frame, factual and as environmentally pristine as they seem magnificent.