Category: Photography

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1980s NYC street photography of Janet Delaney | Framelines

Shane Taylor takes a look at the latest issue of Framelines street photography magazine featuring Janet Delaney’s beautiful Rolleiflex photos of 80s New York City, along with photos by Baldwin Lee, John Simmons, Anya Broido, Oscar Diaz and Jonathan Bertin.

A Twin Lens Reflex camera, especially a Rolleiflex has always felt like the best of camera options when shooting street photography since the photographer does not shoot with the camera at eye level, which tends to draw attention from people in the street. I have used my DLSR’s with a tilt screen at waist level when shooting before to emulate the experience of shooting with a TLR but it simply is not the same as the real thing. It simply does not work as well and seems odd for good reason.

Framelines did a nice job of featuring other photographers, Baldwin Lee, John Simmons, Anya Broido, Oscar Diaz and Jonathan Bertin, in this video as well as the current issue of their wonderful quarterly street photography magazine.

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Everything that’s new in the May 2023 release of Photoshop | Terry Lee White

To say what is new in the May 2023 release of Photoshop is mind-blowing would be a gross understatement. Terry Lee White does his usual fantastic job of presenting them here with stunning demonstrations. I am almost speechless and still getting my mind around all these changes and will be trying them out soon.

One thing is certain, love it or hate it, AI is here to stay and is improving and growing exponentially in new realms by the minute. As I say about many new technologies, when it comes to visual arts, there is always room for the new and old to co-exist and/or morph into an entirely unforseen and intriguing new element altogether.

All that said, I have been rocked by many technology changes over the decades, and I do my best when they occur to adapt and navigate though them to a place where they can work for, rather than against my interests. Needless to say, that journey can be fruitful in the end, but a rough one along the way. Now, here we go again with another round…!

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How can you tell if a photo is AI generated? Here are some tips.

PHOTOGRAPH BY FRANS LANTING, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/how-can-you-tell-if-a-photo-is-ai-generated-here-are-some-tips

It will be interesting to see how AI generated images evolve technologically as they meld their way into the vast universe of visual imagery around us. Their niche will grow, but with that, I feel the demand for authenticity will increase with it, adding value to the work of those genuine creators who produce high-quality visual images.  It brings to mind the value a genuine luxury brand product holds over a good “knock-off,” even when it might be difficult to tell the difference between the two. Of course, these are just my early  musings on AI generated images at this point, and I could be completely wrong on that one.

I enjoy looking back on so many technologies that were introduced over the years, the pundits predictions on their future impact at the time, followed by the realities that unfolded into the future afterward. Learning how to adapt to those new realities is another matter altogether.

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Memory is a Verb: Exploring Time and Transience

Nothing compares to seeing photographs come to life in an event of this nature. Each photographers story was unique and moving.

While their photographs and narratives were compelling and powerful enough, there is still nothing like meeting the photographers in person, and listening to them expand upon their often very emotional and personal stories.

https://www.memoryisaverb.com/

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Silver cameras are better than black for ONE major reason | Digital Camera World

Photo Credit: James Artaius

When I read the title of this article, I really could not think of a reason silver cameras would be better than black. Then I read it, and the reason makes perfect sense. For someone like me, who has lived through and coped with a lifetime of very hot and bright sunny summers, the reason should have been obvious.

I am still “reflecting” on that reason, and my experience on a hot sunny day last September when my sliver “pocket” Leica took over after my black Samsung phone camera overheated and crashed without warning on a photo walk. The details in this article go into more detail on the how and why on that. It was definitely a lesson learned.

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/silver-cameras-are-better-than-black-for-one-major-reason

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Wim Wenders – Photography

Many people are familiar with some of Wim Wenders films, and his captivating moving picture artistry that captivates us in them. What many don’t know, as with many great directors, he is a great still photographer and remains one to this day.

Check out the tribute to his “road’ trilogy in the attached video below along with his website, that includes a section featuring his still photography.

https://www.wim-wenders.com/