Ruminations of an Optical Neurotic
The creative approach is always to work within the limitations available to us at the time and come up with the best solution, certainly not to regret the lack of a particular focal length, or an exotically-priced superior alternative. more
Franka M Gabler
Before I set up my tripod, I slow down and pause for a minute. I take the time to feel the place. I open all my senses. I listen to the sounds of undisturbed forest and wildlife, the sounds of rustling leaves beneath my feet, the sounds of the river or crashing waves. more
Professional Freedom
The camera has been part of some of the most powerful, emotional, contemplative, and consequential experiences in my life. more
James Lane
On his Instagram feed, this man of science reveals a love of words and writing; here he talks about finding his voice, images that whisper, and the impact this is having on his life. It is clear he has found his passion. more
Luke Tscharke – Portrait of a Photographer
Having never been to Australia myself, I found myself really intrigued by the variety of scenes, compositions, and climates that Luke has been able to photograph there. more
Water and Fire
At grassroots level, as well as governmental. As photographers, we can share our ideas, our images, our concern and our determination. more
Gheorghe Popa
It is strange that although one is a natural lake and the other one is an artificial lake filled with poison, to me they have things in common, like the trees in the water. more
The Experience is All
I have found that in order to make my most meaningful and expressive photographs I had to learn to put photography out of my mind—to not allow it any attention at all until called upon by some aspect of a meaningful experience to make a photograph. more
Nobody Expects the Inquisition!
One of my overarching motivations for photographing is to explore the gap between how the combination of my mind and eye apprehend reality and how a camera and lens render that. more
Ângelo Jesus
I consider myself mostly a reactive and instinctive photographer and as I said before, I always like the idea of waiting for nature to speak to me and show me the way. I think the key is full observation, patience and persistence. more
Jerry Greer – Portrait of a Photographer
Jerry’s new project, “Dust to Dust” focuses on the impacts on both the natural environment of the region as well as the impacts to the built environment and the various intersections of each. more
Colours of Summer
Everyone loves the long hot summer days, the short, warm nights, the bright greens of summer…everyone it seems, except grumpy old landscape photographers! more
Jasper Goodall
The process of making a photograph is akin to a performance, with the photographer as conductor. It’s up to us to decide what we reveal, where we want the emphasis, how loud or quiet the instruments are, and if we want a solo… more
Ideas Behind Reality in Photography
It’s important to highlight that deception involves intent. Tools and techniques don’t have intents, people do. Deception is not about whether someone applied some tool or technique, it’s about whether someone used a tool or technique specifically intending to deceive others. more
Brent Doerzman – Portrait of a Photographer
He’s an absolute master at determining what to include or exclude in the frame, which is in my opinion one of the most challenging things a landscape photographer must learn to do. more