Monthly Archives: November 2013

Multi-image Photography: Part IV – HDR

“The secret of a good photograph—which, like a work of art, can have esthetic qualities—is its realism … Let us therefore leave art to artists and endeavor to create, with the means peculiar to photography and without borrowing from art, … Continue reading

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Multi-image Photography: Part III – Panoramas

“…to see the statement of intent that resides in natural form.”  —  John Szarkowski describing the work of Edward Weston in Looking at Photographs. “The world just does not fit conveniently into the format of a 35mm camera.” – W. Eugene … Continue reading

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Multi-image Photography: Part II – Composites

I am drawn to art that challenges one’s sense of reality. – Jerry Uelsmann, from a show at Michener Museum in Doylestown, PA Compositing images, i.e., combining images or parts of images, taken at different times or in different locations, … Continue reading

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Multi-image Photography: Part I – Multiple Exposures

Those who danced were thought to be quite insane by those who could not hear the music.  – Angela Monet Multiple image photography has been around for a long time but with digital cameras and software it has become much … Continue reading

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Minimal Photography

…more importantly, simplicity makes things more memorable and useful.  It takes a lot of work to make complex subjects simple, and it well worth the effort.  – David du Chemin Last week the Baltimore Camera Club had a “themed” print … Continue reading

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An-My Lê At the BMA

It isn’t what a picture is of, it is what it is about. —  John Szarkowski On Oct. 12, 2013 I posted my thoughts on a conversation between BMA photography curator Ann Shafer and An-My Lê whose large format images … Continue reading

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Fall

The tree has been green all summer, but now it tries red…copper… even gold.  Soon leaf after leaf will be discarded, there will be nothing but bare tree, soon it will be almost time to start over again. — Linda … Continue reading

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Towson Arts Collective

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. —  Lao Tzu The Towson Arts Collective is really moving up in the world.  I attended the opening of their new space at 40 West Chesapeake Ave. … Continue reading

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Artists U

“You empower someone to your level of trust in them.”  — Craig Rogers in a management workshop.  Eskin Corollary:  this applies to trust in your self as well; empower yourself. Last weekend I attended Artists U in Baltimore.  Part of our … Continue reading

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