"How does this picture make me feel?"
One obviously important aspect of many visually based projects is the editing and selection of photographs. There are almost as many styles as there are photographers, and a good photographer brings many different elements into focus within the actual image that he is capturing.
Some photographers are interested in pictures of people and try to capture a unique moment in their portraits. Others are more concerned with the setting of the photo, or the effect of the light on the lense. In short every photographer has their eye on something else inside the frame.
"Photography is a system of visual editing. At bottom, it is a matter of surrounding with a frame a portion of one's cone of vision, while standing in the right place at the right time. Like chess, or writing, it is a matter of choosing from among given possibilities, but in the case of photography the number of possibilities is not finite but infinite."Here is a collection of some of my favorite sites as well as some of my favorite photos. Some of them are modern and some are vintage, some are sharp and some are blurred, and some of the photos are even distorted or damaged. All of these elements go into making each photograph what it is:
The who, what, where, when, why, and how come of photographic images!
Everybody has a thing... Just be careful if you ask to see it. You never know where it might lead.
Nothing in the WORLD like a Cuban cigar! This photo certainly convinced me. I definitely dig those shades as well...
A traditional Indian dance. Capturing a moment of grace.
It's all in the eyes. Here's looking at you kid!
I got those blues again... At least I still have my guitar close by!
SquareAmerica - On the Limits of Memory
Summertime, summertime. Facing the glorious days of summer vacation - exactly 60 years ago.
This simple photograph of a boy playing baseball in the back yard is somehow classic and timeless. Doesn't everyone remember a moment like this? I certainly do. He even looks like I did. No shirt and a baseball glove from the 1930's.
Ever feel like you were on top of the world? That smile gives him away. Give a man a ladder, and he will climb it - then he will look down and say: "Look at me!"
Sitting on the porch on those lazy, hazy days of summer. Those are shoes meant to impress. And those legs... The photographer seems to have been startled.
This photo looks like it was taken about 5 seconds before this boy not only watered the yard, but the photographer as well.
Family-man's Life and Death from AIDS because of Heroin Abuse
No funny little comments here. This is one of the saddest chronological photo collections that I have ever seen. It takes us on a journey that begins with tender and heart warming images and turns quickly into photos of frustration and finally heart breaking pain. Life is fragile - don't waste it!
Vintage Color Photos of US cities
I love this modern looking car design in this vintage photo. Looks like a great day for a quick spin around the lake.
A look back at the old neighborhood.
An Oklahoma city street, once upon a time...
People and Animals - Sharinging This World
Home is where the heart is... Keep your transportation close by as well!
I wouldn't bother them just yet. This is the best protection ever against a bad hair day.
Notice how this farmer's hand rests gently on his cow's hoof. Maybe not your average dairy farmer...
The joys of exercise with your dog.
A moment of keeping it real. Now that's what I call true love.
The Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S Tour Photos by Ethan Russell
Mick Jagger crossing the river on a horse
Keith Richards and Mick Jagger with baby
Brian Jones 1969 - A Portrait to Remember
This is an interesting chronological post that documents a woman's life over 50+ years. It is an amateur collection, but totally fascinating.
August 28, 1938
August 11, 1945
May 1957
1961
August 12, 1978
Beautiful Air Scenes of Africa
The animals below from above. Some wonderful colors here.
Crossing the desert alone.
Quite a crowd of hippos in this muddy pool.
In Pictures: The Strangest Sights in Google Earth
The face of the Indian Man as seen from the sky...
Sleep tight.
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