The Art of Photography
2010 Workshops
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I am struggling a little with the year 2010. Wasn't it just yesterday that we were scared almost senseless with the Y2K bug that was going to send us out of control into oblivion? I remember it so well and now we are 10 years on. Boy!
I suppose most who photographed back then have probably bought at least 2 or 3 new camera bodies since, to keep abreast of it all. The question to really ask yourself each time you upgrade is, has my photography improved?
In the past 10 years I have bought myself 3 new cameras. Just last year I sold my well loved Linhof to a friend and bought myself an Ebony 4 x 5 as a replacement. This camera is just beautiful, but has my photography improved? Well I certainly hope so.
Another camera I purchased a few years ago was a digital 35mm mainly for commercial work I do and it has been fantastic. And finally earlier this year I bought a high end point and shoot digital for those times when I had to get a shot off quickly when out with my view camera.
Now if our photography is not improving then perhaps we need to turn our attention elsewhere. Perhaps we need to understand how powerful imagery can be and then we need to apply our own vision to the images we discover rather than the more cliche type shots.
We have to come to terms with the idea that the camera will only record what it is pointed at and it is our vision that makes or breaks a fine photograph.
At most of our workshops we are centered on this theme and show how an idea and composition are so vital to the images we make. My fellow instructors are all dedicated practitioners of their craft and work with each person to take them further in their endeavours. Not just take pictures, but make pictures.
Again my thanks to Kodak Australia who have been with me since the inception of these workshops in 1995. Their help and support has been fantastic.
So should you decide to join us this year be warned that the workshops are full on from start to finish, lots of fun and packed with heaps of ideas for you to apply to your own work. I hope to see you sometime.
