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by RR Jr on March 29, 2007
There is a article in the NY Times website this week about a profound photography show by James Nachtwey, currently on display at the United Nations and 401 Projects in the West Village. The show, called “The Sacrifice”, is mostly of the war injured in Iraq. I’ve talked about expression and emotional meaning in my photography of the outdoors, but these images really convey the horror and reality of war, human sacrifice, and pain in a way that no other medium can. Perhaps not the feelings we want to experience on a regular basis, but to avoid their importance and impact doesn’t make them any less real. Just another reminder of the power of photography, especially when it has an explicit purpose.
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by RR Jr on March 20, 2007
I am often asked whether I digitally enhance my images, be it in Photoshop or other digital manipulation program, and I always answer absolutel. I’ve often been told by other photographers “you must be a Photoshop expert”, or some similar comment to that effect. I don’t resent such comments and assumptions, because I’ve worked extremely hard at the art, skill, and craft of landscape photography. I’ve also spent countless hours trying to master the tools available that allow me to create images that express what I felt when I made the photo. I am going to examine each of these two areas in more depth so that others may have a better understanding of how I create my images and what the process entails, without getting to deeply into the technical aspects. I’ll save that for another post… [click to continue…]
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by RR Jr on March 11, 2007
Mount Pisgah, Lake Willoughby, Vermont
I spent a weekend in Vermont recently, and wanted to share some photos and interesting experiences.
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