Don’t Listen to Others and Five Things I‘ve Learned From Others
Dunes of Nude No. 227 In my last blog post I strongly suggested that people should not to listen to other people’s advice, and someone called me on that advice! He reminded me that one of the best lessons I’ve ever learned came from following someone else‘s advice (Ansel’s already done Ansel) He’s right, sometimes… continue reading
Copyright by Peter Lindbergh A young artist is exhibiting his work for the first time and a well-known critic is in attendance. The critic says to the young man: “would you like to hear my opinion of your work?” “Yes” says the young man. “It’s worthless” the critic says. “I know”… continue reading
Years ago when I was challenged to find my own Vision, I immediately faced a dilemma: I really didn’t know what Vision was. Sure, had a vague idea but I could not define, identify or even understand it. I had this notion that it was some sort of creative ability that you were either… continue reading
Photographic Celibacy: My Thoughts Ten Years Later
It’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since I first started practicing Photographic Celibacy. It’s hard to believe because I never thought that I would do this for so long. I figured that it would last for 3-4 years and then be done with it. So what is Photographic Celibacy, why did I… continue reading
In the many conversations I have with myself, I frequently refer to the concept of creating “honest work.” So what does “honest work” mean to me? • It is work that I have created from my Vision • It is work in which the idea originated from within. • It is work that was created… continue reading
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Why I haven’t Been Taking Photos or Present Online Cole
Lone Man No. 59 – The Story Behind the Image
This is my most recent “Lone Man” image, Number 59. It was created on the Faroe Islands and is significant to me because it is my daughter-in-law Erica who is the lone man! Just off to the right and out of sight is my son Cody with their daughter Margot in a backpack. (It… continue reading
Video Demonstration: Processing a Faroe Island Image
I’ve been home from the Faroe Island for several months now and I am still working on my new images. I was there for a month and took 1600 images. So far, on my first pass through the images, I have about 80 keepers. Once I go through those a second time, I expect to… continue reading
LensWork – The World’s Finest Photography Publication
Are you familiar with LensWork? I suspect that most of you are, but if you are not… I consider LensWork to be the world’s finest photography publication. Why? Because of the quality of the artists they publish and because of the quality of the printing, it is spectacular! The quality is better than most of… continue reading
A huge thanks to Singh-Ray who heard that I had smashed my MOR-SLO 15-stop ND filter while in the Faroe Islands and then very kindly rushed me a replacement. Their generosity and thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated. I am a big fan of Singh-Ray products. I use their polarizer, their Vari-ND and their MOR-SLO 5, 10,… continue reading
