This is the ultimate paradox of the creative process; that the deeper we strive to penetrate within ourselves, the more we reach a common ground of shared human concerns. more
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The Black Range series by Australian photographer Ian Lobb and collected by the National Gallery of Victoria, has always been a great source of inspiration to me. more
In this issue, we catch up with Nicki Gwynn-Jones to discuss how her photography has evolved. It's been seven years since our Featured Photographer interview with her, and in that time her connection with the rugged landscape, dramatic light and wild seas of Orkney has deepened. more
A major new exhibition opening at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter this autumn explores ways in which the landscapes of Dartmoor have inspired artists working in photography since 1969. more
Throughout the past few years, I’ve enjoyed getting to know several outstanding landscape photographers through conversations we engage in on a Discord Server known as “Landscape Photographers Worldwide.” What I have come to appreciate about this community is that it somehow has found a way to strip away all of the typical negative aspects of modern social media interaction while keeping all more
Another year of the Natural Landscape Photography Awards has passed and our final judging was just over a couple of weeks ago. Our fourth year ran very surprisingly smoothly with over 12,000 entries. more
Working with a subject I feel passionate about and inspired by, the making of the images seemed to happen so naturally. The journey of image making and text creation has been a very personal one, but one I feel so proud to be sharing with a wider audience. more
This touring exhibition calls at London, Los Angeles and Tokyo. I went to the London exhibition, which runs September 25 - October 20 2024, on 03 October. Details of the venue are at the end of this report. more
One of the most well-known collectors of photographs is Elton John, who has employed a full-time curator, Newell Harbin, to build up one of the most extensive private collections of 20th Century photographs, many of which are displayed on the walls of his several houses. more
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The trees are like three actors, with the central one taking the ‘Oscar’. The others have supporting roles but are critical in the achieving the dynamic balance this image has. more
The part of the workflow that really interests me is the actual taking of the images, which is a very meditative process that I find very relaxing. I can spend hours and hours at the edge of the water and free my mind from the constant chatter. more
There are many talented landscape photographers today who better represent Adams in our time, photographers who have continued to advance the craft and the art. more
This Ninth episode features Michéla Griffith and we had many questions about writing and photography, substack, daily walking, creativity and much more. more
I had long been a fan of early nineteenth-century black-and-white photos taken before and after the “inverse mountain” became a national park in 1919. more
on Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Hi Guy - Most likely just a idiosyncracy of the final favourites of the judges. There are quite a few chosen in the book so there were definitely lots of good ones entered.
- Tim Parkin, 19:05 14th Octon Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Some lovely pic's. Occasionally, I couldn't help remembering the dictum "Luck favours the ready" - being in the right place at the right time, and then knowing exactly what to do about it, with lovely results. I feel envious of some of the scenes others have found to photograph. I [...]
- Jon Marks, 15:47 14th Oct
on Ansel Adams in Our Time
"Awe " and the "sublime" were mentioned in this essay, and also people wanting to make "uncomfortable" images. Personally, I can't help suspecting that people who want to make "uncomfortable" images find that immersing themselves wilderness photographs made uncomfortable by the sense of awe, and the sublime that pictures, such as [...]
- Jon Marks, 09:30 1st Oct