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Philosophy of Photography Taking pics is one thing, but understanding why we take them, what they mean, what they are best used for, how they effect our reality -- all of these and more are important issues of the Philosophy of Photography. One of the best authors on the subject is Susan Sontag in her book "On Photography."

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Old 12-27-2012   #51
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Your photos are not mundane.
I see careful composition and a good pair of eyes who can isolate subjects amidst contrasting colors.

I am not sure if I can take such pictures in colors consistently like you do. My eyes and brain are wired more towards B&W it seems
Didn't see this until today... thank you. I enjoyed viewing your tumblr as well. It's funny how photography teaches / draws us to see in color or in black and white.
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Old 12-28-2012   #52
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I shoot both but lately it just seems I have been seeing more in B&W. I think for some things when color is an important part of the statement then color is the answer. Some people see better in color some see better in B&W. I like both when they are done well. I have been really seeing more in B&W the past few years so thats what I have been mostly shooting especially lately. Picked up an MM last month. Now I am talking about my personal work here. My professional work is still mostly color though I have shot a couple of jobs lately in B&W. Some of my annual report work can be B&W from time to time. I do prefer B&W to shoot at this moment in time but I do love well done color and B*W work.
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BW is shabby
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BW is shabby

Hi, I’ve asked myself this question many times.
95 percent of my pictures I do on the BW negative, and sometimes I regret that I do not have
'color in my camera' - for exemple, when I find a beautiful colorful scene.
But for me, BW is simply more honest I'ts
means shabby, without make-up.


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