In 1998 at age 90, the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, who swore by his Leica, said to Helmut Newton: “sharpness is a bourgeois concept.” Bourgeois means wealth without taste. Jim Austen That’s one of my favorite photography quotes. “sharpness is a bourgeois concept.” I’ll share my two cents on the subject. Enjoy. Dark Vegasy Stuff For … The post INSPIRED – Episode 46 – Sharpness is a Bourgeois Concept appeared first on Photography Matters.

INSPIRED – Episode 46 – Sharpness is a Bourgeois Concept

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Shoot from your heart. Probably doesn’t need a lot of explanation. I’ll also talk a little about managing the galleries on your website. Enjoy The post Episode 127 – Shoot From Your Heart appeared first on Photography Matters.

Episode 127 – Shoot From Your Heart

Passion… Passion and creativity are the most driving forces of my life. It’s been that way since I was a kid. IMHO I think the more you focus your photography on what you’re passionate about, you’ll come away with the strongest, most powerful images you can make. How important is that!? I’ll talk abou that. … The post Episode 126 – Passion & Creativity appeared first on Photography Matters.

Episode 126 – Passion & Creativity

Mindful Photography – it’s a term you hear frequently here on the podcast. For me, being a mindful photographer brings the strongest images… stories. Every once in a while, year, there are those Happy Accidents. But it’s when I’ve been mindful of what I’m photographing that I get the best, strongest photos. Enjoy. The post Episode 125 – Mindful Photography appeared first on Photography Matters.

Episode 125 – Mindful Photography

Warning: Soap Box Edition. In tonight’s episode I’ll talk about an approach to freeing up your mind to be able to create more from emotion… less from an intellectual perspective; maybe a way to create images with more feel. Maybe to create more with abandonment and more often. Just one guy’s approach. See what you … The post Episode 124 – Think Less… Create More appeared first on Photography Matters.

Episode 124 – Think Less… Create More

Are you guys, are you gals control freaks? Maybe this episode is for you. For you and for new photographers just starting to get into portrait, even intimate portraiture. Enjoy The post Episode 123 – Lose Control appeared first on Photography Matters.

INSPIRED – Episode 46 – Sharpness is a Bourgeois Concept

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