THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S EYE – MICHAEL FREEMAN I have just completed reading ‘The Photographer’s Eye’ by Michael Freeman published by ILEX Press (ISBN -10   1905814-04-6   ISBN – 13   978-1905814-04–6, a book that I have enjoyed reading and can recommend to anyone, photographer or not.  It is easily accessible, logically and clearly set out […]Read Post ›

TERROR, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHER’ BLOCK Three things have happened recently that have helped to focus my mind on where I am with the course.  Firstly, I have received feedback on my 2nd Assignment from my tutor and, whilst it was ‘passable’ it was disappointing although probably a fair reflection of where I am.  Secondly, this […]Read Post ›

‘THE PHOTOGRAPH’  Graham Clarke, Oxford University Press I have recently finished reading Graham Clarke’s book ‘The Photograph’ published by Oxford University Press as part of their Oxford History of Art series  (ISBN 978-0-19-284200-8 ).  Graham Clarke is Reader  in Literary and Image Studies at the University of Kent and hence has a broad and deep interest and […]Read Post ›

NOTE TO SELF – FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RICK SMOLLEN AND CHECK OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SIGNING UP TO LYNDA.COM Rick Smolan is responsible for some of the largest photographic projects ever undertaken. A former Time, Life, and National Geographic photographer, Rick created the best-selling Day in the Life book series and many other large-scale […]Read Post ›

I had an unsettling experience yesterday which has made me question the legal limitations regarding photography.  I was shopping in a local store when to cut a long story short I was approached by three burly Scene of Crime police officers in full crash gear.  On being asked to step outside I was advised that I […]Read Post ›