Sunday, July 28, 2013

Nature

Thinking of ways to make art about nature without the art being of nature might be a losing battle. You didn't know I was trying to do that? Me neither. But I think I have been trying to do that for years and should admit it. At least I should admit it to myself. The first step to solving a problem is admitting there is is a problem - or something like that. And then there is atonement. To atone I will make landscape photographs. Pretty ones, maybe even of Yosemite (but probably not of Yosemite).

(I just looked up the twelve steps and there is no atonement but there is a lot of God. Admit you have a problem and let God do the rest. Then tell people about it).

When I first started teaching photography my students would say, "We get it, you hate Ansel Adams." I felt terrible. I have never hated that guy. Nor his photographs. I don't know what I did to get that reputation. I also got, "We get it, you like boring photography." They were always saying "we get it." For the record, I would love to be able to print as beautifully as Ansel Adams.


Carlton E. Watkins - Landscape photographer. With the right hat I could look a lot like him. The next challenge is to make photographs like his.


Just between you and me, I predict a resurgence in nature photography.

I am planning to hike the John Muir Trail in September. I will not be taking the view camera. Unless I can talk one of the horses or alpacas into coming with me.

As soon as I make a "nature photograph" I will post it.

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