I’ve been shooting fruits and vegetables for so many years in the studio and in Union Square and other markets, that it has produced an ongoing relationship (get it? Produce? Oh, never mind…). Richard Avedon once commented, “I’ve worked out a series of nos. No to exquisite light, no to apparent compositions, no to the [...]
Monthly Archives: June 2009
Jun 26
National Association of Photoshop Users – Editor’s Choice
I was tooling around the NAPP – National Association of Photoshop Professionals – web site (I’m a member) and discovered my Broken Eggs photograph is an Editor’s Choice for this this week. Who knew? It’s a nice way to end the week. http://www.photoshopuser.com/members/portfolios 7/02/09 addendum – The week is over and you can’t find my [...]
Jun 25
Shooting from the Hip #4
Bin of Bing Cherries, Union Square Market, NYC – 3:00PM, Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Sometimes I just hang around a piece of fruit until it gives me something I can use. (Random note to self: So much rain. The total New York City rainfall from June 1 – June 24 is 8.65 inches. That’s 5.60 [...]
Jun 22
Something to Think About
Seth Godin wrote a very short blog entry, On the Road to Mediocrity. The basic point is, “The only way to get mediocre is one step at a time.” Don’t settle. Simply a brilliant insight. Well worth reading.
Jun 18
Seeking Out Master Craftsmen (Women, Really. No Joke.)
A lot of advertising photographers invest in hand-made portfolio housings. They are the finishing touch to a lot of hard work and make for an impressive presentation. I hand-made my own portfolios and slipcases because it seems like a really important part of the process. How could I entrust anyone to the task of making [...]
Jun 15
Shooting from the Hip #2
Tilefish, Union Square Market, NYC, 12:43PM, Monday June 15, 2009 Bad name, great eating – grilled with a little ginger, garlic, mirin and soy sauce.
Jun 13
Shooting from the Hip # (let's hope I don't lose count) 1
Carrot stack, Union Square Market, NYC – 2:30PM, Friday, June 12, 2009 These guys were screaming, “Eat me.” So, I did.
Jun 11
On The Topic of Master Craftsmen
In reading The Craftsman, by Richard Sennett, I was reminded of the guild hierarchy: an apprentice spent 7 years before becoming a journeyman and the journeyman, another five to ten years before earning the title of master craftsman. After years of producing elaborate, complicated photography projects, my new style of work has become rather intuitive, [...]
