Photography
Two Yellow Boxes
Stocking up in Eastern Europe I don’t remember buying them apart from it was the fall of 1991. Two boxes of Forte brand Hungarian photo paper. 3 ½ x 5 ½ inches. 100 sheets per box. Maybe it was the small, brick-like shapes that attracted me, or maybe it was the...
Film photography with a classic Kodak black and white film
Kodak TriX: A classic black and white film Film cameras, and film are ultimately tools for artistic expression of the photographer. Within film photography, the choice of film stock is a major determinant of the final "look" of the image. Previously, I discussed my...
Let’s break the rule of thirds and other photography rules
Do you like to break rules? I do. Especially the ones that don't make a lot of sense like the "rule of thirds". This rule and others are some aesthetic rules in photography that are commonly encountered and taught. And the myths continue to live on and perpetuate...
Composition in photography: negative space
About fog Let's start with a brief science dispatch about fog. Fog is basically a cloud that touches the ground. In clouds, water vapor (=water in gas form) condenses. And tiny water droplets then hang in the air, and this is what becomes visible as fog....
Composition in photography: approaching the subject
Composition in photography: definition In photography composition is the way in which something (a photograph) is put together or arranged. It is the combination of parts or elements that make up something. It is what we put in the frame and where we put it. In...
The intersection of creative art forms: music and photography
Many art forms appear to intersect at times. For me personally, the intersection of music and photography is particularly interesting. As an active musician and photographer, I am always surrounded by my tools: cameras and musical instruments. Naturally, I have...
The camera, the negative, the print – thoughts on film photography in 2020 (part 2)
This is part 2 of a 2 part series. To read part one, click here. My thoughts on film photography I hope it is clear by now by the discussion on tools that I view film photography as a tool. A tool that can be chosen by photographers if they are so inclined. A...
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