archive for the observation category
How to photograph, or not
It is fine and good to tell us what not to photograph, but once we’ve gotten through that list, what’s left? (…)
Looking into the past
I have written previously about photographs made at the sites of famous paintings, and about using Google Maps to investigate and record the locations of well-known photographs. (…)
39°53′22″N 74°59′54″W (The Google Rephotographic Project)
Petit’s Mobil Station, by George Tice
I came across the water tower from George Tice’s “Petit’s Mobil Station” this weekend on a trip to Philadelphia. (…)
Landscape Into Art
Taking inspiration for landscape photography from the work of Cezanne and other modern art masters.
Outer Lands
Today is the winter solstice—the longest night of the year. Many cultures treat the solstice as a holiday, a tradition which dates back to ancient times. (…)
Prospect Park, Brooklyn
I have been looking at a lot of Lee Friedlander’s landscape work lately, especially The Desert Seen and the Frederick Law Olmsted Landscapes. Both are highly recommended. (…)
Tricked
An interesting new blog popped up a few weeks ago. (…)
How Soon is Now?
I was a bit taken aback when I read the review of the current show at the Bronx Museum of the Arts in the New York Times this morning. (…)
Travel and new ways of seeing
Two years ago, I took a trip that changed my life. (…)
A weekend without a camera
For a weekend where I didn’t pick up a camera, I did a surprising amount of photography-related things. (…)