LensWork - Photography And The Creative Process podcast

2:43

HT2190 - Sensor Noise in High Frequency Images No one likes noise. The techniques and tools for eliminating noise in a digital photograph abound. But no one ever seems to ask whether or not we really need to eliminate it. I recently discovered a situation in which the noise generated at ISO 12800 was invisible and I felt no need to go after it.…

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

1
HT2189 - Black Point 2:43

2 days ago2:43

2:43

HT2189 - Black Point It is so easy in digital processing to set a black point. I've seen with regularity digital gurus set a black point for every image as one of their first steps in processing. Does every image need a black point?

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

1
HT2188 - Repeat the Theme, Not the Image 2:43

3 days ago2:43

2:43

HT2188 - Repeat the Theme, Not the Image Multi-image projects can be tricky to produce. How do we create a group that holds together as a group without becoming repetitious? Maybe we can see a clue to this conundrum by studying old Ludwig – Beethoven, that is.

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

1
HT2187 - Do We Need Self-destructing Artwork? 2:43

4 days ago2:43

2:43

HT2187 - Do We Need Self-destructing Artwork? I've often thought that the worst thing we can do to stifle our creativity is to amass a large collection of our own work. Once we have a closet full of prints, there arises a natural impulse to rest on our laurels. We think, we've already done it, or we've run out of room to store any more, or all the unsold prints dispirit our motivations, or enough is enough. If we could only make self-destructing work, there would always be a void for use to fill. Remember the corollary to Parkinson's Law: The goods expand to fill the available space. Unless, that is, the space is already filled to the brim.…

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

1
HT2186 - Refining the Project 2:43

5 days ago2:43

2:43

HT2186 - Refining the Project I've learned a valuable photographic lesson by watching people who draw, that is who start with a blank page and a pencil. Their process is always to roughly sketch the basic shapes first, then refine, refine, and refine. That same approach works for developing a photography project, too. Well over ¾ of my creative time is spent refining.…

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

1
HT2185 - Teaching Styles 2:43

6 days ago2:43

2:43

HT2185 - Teaching Styles There are, no doubt, hundreds, maybe thousands of photographers who teach photography. Workshops, institutions, mentors, they are everywhere. (Myself included, I suppose.) I have faith that all of them are valuable, but not all of them are the best way for you to learn. That is something you will need to figure out for yourself.…

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

1
LW1443 - The Audience for Artifacts 12:54

6 days ago12:54

12:54

LW1443 - The Audience for Artifacts I love physical prints. I grew up in the age of physical prints. I'm enamored with handling the physical characteristics of prints. That said, the overwhelming evidence is that our audience for physical prints will be a tiny, minuscule fraction compared to the audience for our digital creations. It's inarguable, and this both delights and pains me. All previous episodes of our weekly podcast are available to members of LensWork Online . 30-day Trial Memberships are only $10. Instant access, terabytes of content, inspiration and ideas that expand daily with new content. Sign up for instant access! You might also be interested in. . . Every Picture Is a Compromise, a series at www.brooksjensenarts.com. and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online.…

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

1
HT2184 - Angle to the Sun 2:43

7 days ago2:43