Photography in Words

I notice in "Black and White Photography" that Permajet are running a series of banner advertisements featuring quotations. The ones used this month are

"There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs" Ansel Adams

"Most things in life are moments of pleasure and a lifetime of embarrassment; Photography is a moment of embarrassment and a lifetime of pleasure" Tony Benn

"The hardest thing in photography is to create a simple image" Anne Geddes

So true, all of them. Especially the first, as it is on my business card!

Jo and Jane

Joanne is my hairdresser, together with her sister, Jane, they own their own salon here in Okehampton. Try it, they are both very good and professional!

Oh, and Jane just happens to be my neighbour!

This evening, I shot a portrait session at their salon. We all agreed the available light portraits worked best.


Jo and Jane


Jo


Jane

Acceptances - WCPF Annual Exhibition

Before even attending the seminar yesterday, these images were recently accepted into the WCPF Annual Exhibition, which will be held at Shire Hall, Bodmin from 14th to 26th May 2007.


The Gallop (Ribbon Award winner)


Leading the way home

Exhibition Day

I've spent the day at a photography seminar run by the Western Counties Photographic Federation (WCPF), which was targeted at getting images accepted into exhibitions, but actually was aimed at improving photographs in general!

A fun day, and yes held at a rugby club... North Tawton.



John Tilsley (WCPF past president) explaining the subtlties of an exhibition quality image to a couple of attendees

Thoughts on "Pearls Before Breakfast"

Mike Johnson over at TOP has produced a very thoughtful follow up to the experiment that the previous entry discussed. One argument being that approximately 3% notice rate is actually quite good! Many of his commenters noted that there was a similarity between this experiment and his notorious "Great Photographers on the Internet" post.

My personal comments, in no particular order are

• Do need Art, or any other form of entertainment, to be in context for it to be truly appreciated? What if the Mona Lisa were graffiti? Would it then be treated with the same reverence that it is?
• Is Art entertainment? Should the presentation change depending on the circumstances in which it is presented? Would Joshua Bell have been better off playing in a Clown costume for example?
• Is there an element of "Emperor's new clothes" syndrome? Because the artist is "good" then we should always notice that artist? Or is it more important that our perception and appreciation of the artist is personal and shouldn't be governed by what other members of society dictate?

These sort of things could keep me awake at night!

Pearls Before Breakfast

I first read this on The Online Photographer today, but thought it was so noteworthy I am posting the link...

Pearls Before Breakfast

I will take notice when I pass buskers from now on...

Lost Appetite

errrmmm I will just have some bottled water please...

Beijing's penis emporium

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Okehampton, Devon

Of course, I should have chosen a more interesting image for my first pic with my D200!

Old, Blue and New

Meldon, Devon