new clarity

by julie posted April 30, 2009

Some people can come along and put something so eloquently that it makes you feel like a whole load of puzzle pieces have come together to show you the bigger picture.

From Paul Lester:

“Sure, it‚Äôs easy to get caught up in the grandeur of the mountains, the vast open spaces of the beach, or the mystery of a swamp, but those are the shouts. The big ‚ÄúLook at me voices‚Äù. Below that, there is something quiet. That‚Äôs what I seek.”

And then:

“When I listen to the shouts, I usually end up with pictures that are simply ‚Äònice‚Äô and have little meaning to me. The easy shots. The ones that are easy to delete.”

By golly, he’s right. Read the whole post here.

6 Responses to new clarity

  1. I experienced exactly the same reading his blog. It’s time to drop the wide-angle, come closer to life and start shooting more with the normal.

  2. I experienced exactly the same reading his blog. It’s time to drop the wide-angle, come closer to life and start shooting more with the normal.

  3. I can’t remember when I discovered your blog, but it was a while ago and I have lurked ever since. Since I keep running into your posts on Paul’s and I just wanted to say how much I enjoy reading yours and introduce myself.

    Chris Klug

  4. I can’t remember when I discovered your blog, but it was a while ago and I have lurked ever since. Since I keep running into your posts on Paul’s and I just wanted to say how much I enjoy reading yours and introduce myself.

    Chris Klug

  5. Ove – try a macro lens, and you’ll struggle not to get lost in all the tiny details within a single metre, never mind that you’ll probably be on your knees in order to get closer before too long ;)

    Chris, thanks for saying hello! I’ve seen you around too, I love that these blogs bring us into contact with more people who are interested in the thinking side of photography rather than just the lenses and sensors…

  6. Julie: Thanks so much for the mention. I’m glad that you enjoyed my post. I must say that I truly enjoy when you write and, for selfish reasons, I wish that you would do it more; however, that said, when you do write, there’s a lot to think about and a great quality.

    Looking forward to your next post. :-)

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