lynnthomas

I don't understand why the photos on his site are especially good. The pill bottle and picked over chicken may be slightly interesting to someone but I don't get it. His portraits are straight on and really don't tell us anything about the subject or show emotion. I can't understand why his work is so sought after. FWIW I think it was a stunt.

Sorry computer gitch

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Tom, Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. Appreciate the thought on the ABOUT page. I haven't figured out yet how to get it out of that location and have it by itself so I'll probably put a picture on it. Thanks for taking the time to review.

I'm somewhat conflicted because I like both the B&W and color. Finally settled on B&W. Adjusted with the Histogram, WB Auto, Eric Kim Neopan 1600 v4, lightened it up a bit, backed off the grain<div></div>

I had to write a statement for my website. I have the website only because some competitions ask for a link to your website in the submission process. I struggled quite a bit in trying to come up with something that explains why I photograph what I do. How do I explain why I'm drawn to street photography? How do I explain why I chose to photograph a certain scene or person? I consider myself to be fairly educated but translating my feelings into words that make sense is a tremendous struggle. I have read artist statements that sounded fluffy and I thought, well that's just the way they're supposed to be. But it didn't feel right and I couldn't come up with anything that made any sense. So I just ended up writing something short followed by another short bio paragraph. I liked Winogrands approach. Simple and to the point.

Thank you Bill!

Hello, I am asking kindly for a review of my website https://fiveone.smugmug.com/ Primarily I keep this site because often times when I enter competitions or exhibits, the host asks for a link to your website. I do enjoy showcasing my work in street photography and am interested to know if the site is clean, flows well and if I need to further edit down the photos in the galleries. Frank honesty is much appreciated. There are a couple of things I am still working on so it is not quite yet complete. Thank you!

Thank you everyone for responding. Will be spending this week when not working, trying this.

Does anyone have any advice on settings or lens to use to achieve this shot? https://500px.com/photo/31199705/hidden-by-teuni-stevense?ctx_page=3&from=search&ctx_type=photos&ctx_q=flowers Thank you

I have often wondered the samething as the OP. How does one get noticed? A couple of months ago I saw an advertisement for a local gallery (nice but not "high end") that was showing a local artist' work. I gathered up my courage and portfolio and went to the shop, talked to the owner and we had a nice conversation about my work. I was hoping she would be interested enough to want to show my photos. She seemed genuinely interested and asked if I would be interested in a local festival type show coming up in April. Of course, I said yes, left my card with her and went home feeling high and encouraged. However, to my knowledge she didn't look at my website listed on my card. I track with Google Analytics and my site's own tracking and my numbers didn't even go up a tick after seeing her. I was disappointed because I thought surely after our visit she would look further at my work on my website. It didn't seem as though she did. I recently went back to the gallery and soon realized after I walked in that she didn't seem to remember me. I was emabarrassed. I looked around a bit and left. I was too self conscious to say hey remember me? I have to admit, my own "my work's not good enough" voice kicked in and I felt like she was politely "blowing smoke up my skirt" on my prior visit. Was she being sincere in saying she liked my work but then meets so many people that remembering ONE is difficult? I don't know. I'm aware that maybe I'm being unrealistic. in any case that's my own experience with trying to get into a gallery.

Great link. Thank you!

Thanks Dan

Lex, I didn't care for the True Story book but did enjoy the "Eye Tourist" and actually liked the photo insets. I didn't know they had become outdated but it works for him. @Nick thank you for the link. I found it informative. I think an online slideshow may be the way to go.

I'm not sure where to post this so if this isn't the correct forum please let me know where it actually goes. I am putting together a photo essay, culling the photos, getting the narrative (if any) to make sense, all of the things I think I should do to make it compelling. The question I have although a bit embarrassing is one so far I have not found an answer to. How does one actually present the essay? I want to keep it online maybe later print it in book form. I may not be asking this the right way but does anyone have an idea of how to do this? Also how would one go about submitting an essay/essay idea to a magazine? Thank you in advance, Lynn

I was in Austin one Saturday morning and came across a gathering under the 6th St bridge. A church group was playing and passing out care packages to the homeless. I ended up asking a woman if I could take her photograph and we talked for a long time. Her difficult story of all she had through and her and her gratefulness for all she had was so inspiring. I did get her photo but I left with much more.

Amateurs' blurry photos are bad, famous photographers' blurry photos are art.

I use Year/Month/Location/Subject. For instance 2014 August Austin Street. For me a memory jogger is location and then month. I've even tried organizing just by subject but I won't get into what a nightmare that year turned out to be.

Wow thank you Brooks! That makes things simple. Will save the chart for future reference.

Thank you everyone! I never heard of "united inches" either and it had me stumped. I appreciate your help, I feel confident now that a 16x20 will be fine and meet their requirements. Now off to submit my images.......

I am interested in submitting work for a competition and the instruction is as follows "Artwork should be no larger than 150 united inches (length + height). If artwork is framed, the frame must be included in the measurement. Each piece must be properly wrapped if shipped and ready to hang with suitable wire. No saw-tooth hangers or string, please. Artwork must have a professional presentation." I am really poor in math can someone help me figure out what size frames and photos I would be able to use to stay within their requirements? Thank you so much!

I've always liked photography but didn't really get into it until after digital was in full swing. I enjoy all of the software programs and exploring that tiny little nugget of creativity buried in me somewhere. That being said I never wanted to do it professionally, never ever want to do a wedding. Almost did once but I became very ill and had to back out. I have struggled greatly to find "my voice, my vision or my direction" and wonder what the hell am I doing? I like to photograph lots of things which contributes to not getting a clear direction. I keep coming back though to street photography and street portraits. Of course there were the homeless shots I took. Not to exploit but to document that part of our society. I realized thought that has been documented plenty and I can't offer anymore to it. I enjoy competitions and would love it if I could get a gallery to show my work. Beyond that I'm happy doing it for myself. I have friends of course who see something of mine they like and automatically (bless their hearts) think that I'm really good and should "do more" They don't realize the work/energy/effort it takes. My brother in law has opened his own photography studio in a small town and does the family portraits, ball games, etc. I think if I had to that for a living I would hate it. My photography is strictly for me, my happy place and if I had to do it for work I would lose something of myself so I vowed never to go down that road. Good for you that you stuck to your guns and followed your own path. It's the only way I think.

Thank you! Found many that I will enjoy

I looked at the link this morning and didn't see any 126......bummer. Thanks though!