“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” — Elliott Erwitt The moment you decide to photograph is when your perception of the present […]
What Makes a Great Photograph?
Curating What Makes a Great Photograph There are many ways to look at what makes a great photograph. Trying to be objective from such a subjective medium like photography is not as hard as it seems. A great photograph is an expression and representation of the artists’ conscientious approach to capturing an alluring, extraordinary, and […]
The Philosophy of Photography
What is philosophy? What is art? Are they mutually exclusive or independent of each other? Is there a philosophy of photography? I don’t think any photographer would say their style and creative process is similar to someone else’s, but well-respected photographers have a purpose and philosophy behind their work. Many philosophers like Kant and Plato […]
From Alfred Stieglitz to W Eugene Smith: How Photographers Found Meaning
Photography is the world frozen in a single moment, and when that moment is passed, it fades away like a forgotten thought. Those photographs, those fractions of a second, capture the emotion and equivalence of the photographer. From the beginnings of photography, Alfred Stieglitz was the first to apply the notion of equivalence, i.e., where […]
20 Quotes To Help You Find Photographic Inspiration
A photograph can be a reminder of the halcyon times in our lives, or cherished moments we can relive by viewing our pictures. An image that affects more than just you is a photograph, a perfect moment in time captured that lives on past the photographer, and helps the viewer to see something they haven’t […]
On The Road: Great Expectations, Some Malfunctions
From Chaos to Pura Vida was a true statement I made a few weeks ago before I started my life on the road. I’ve been living out of my car like a vagabond by converting my 2002 Honda CR-V into a “Car-V” dubbed “Atlas,” and so far she has held up like a true road […]
Making Nothing Into Something: My Photographic Evolution
I wasn’t able to see the potential of my photographs for the longest time. I felt like I was forcing myself to shoot just for the sake of shooting. I could write about photography, but my images seemed pedestrian without any soul or life to them. There were many times in the last decade where […]
The Moment of Capture Defined
The Moment of Capture Defined, or the experience a photographer has when they find the perfect moment to press the shutter has always intrigued me. I wanted explore the context of art in modern society, and to help determine the emotional connection we have with it. I wanted to know more about the role artistic […]
Skip Cohen: What is Photography to You?
Exploring Photography Through Others’ Eyes, Part II Precise-Moment.com’s second Exposure is dedicated to photography marketing guru Skip Cohen, the President and Founder of Marketing Essentials International, a marketing consulting firm specializing in projects dedicated to education in photography. Skip has an amazing track record for making photographic endeavors successful for countless photographers and companies, and […]
Scott Kelby: What is Photography to You?
Scott Kelby: Exploring Photography Through Others’ Eyes Photography has meaning, whether you’re a seasoned professional or it’s your first time holding a new camera. There’s something special when you click the shutter once you’ve found a brilliant radiance of light, natural symmetry, and perfect subjects. These intangible moments are what we experience from making photographs, […]