DigPhotog: Intro to Photography: Mentors - Gordon Parks (W2-P1) Sp18

Gordon Parks, 1963,
(public domain photo)

One way to begin your study of digital photography is start with a close study of photographs.  Before taking photographs, study photographs.  Be able to critique a photograph first.  Be able to say what is a good photograph and why and then go out and take good photographs based on what you learned in your study of good photographs.

Instead of studying just any photo though, it would be best to start with a study of photographs taken by some of the great photographers.

I'd suggest that you find two or three great photographers that can serve as your mentors.  Start by visiting the Masters of Photography site.  You may find other similar sites online.

I'd encourage you to consider Gordon Parks as one of your mentors. In addition to being a photographer, Parks was an artist, a composer, an author, and a film director (e.g., Shaft).




See the clip below from about 8:57 to about 17:50.  Wait to view the rest along with a future blog post.



If you are interested, read Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93 (NY Times)

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DigPhotog: Intro to Photography: Mentors - Gordon Parks (W2-P1) Fa16

Gordon Parks, 1963
Public domain photo

One way to begin your study of digital photography is start with a close study of photographs.  Before taking photographs, study photographs.  Be able to critique a photograph first.  Be able to say what is a good photograph and why and then go out and take good photographs based on what you learned in your study of good photographs.

Instead of studying just any photo though, it would be best to start with a study of photographs taken by some of the great photographers.

I'd suggest that you find two or three great photographers that can serve as your mentors.  Start by visiting the Masters of Photography site.  You may find other similar sites online.

I'd encourage you to consider Gordon Parks as one of your mentors. In addition to being a photographer, Parks was an artist, a composer, an author, and a film director (e.g., Shaft).





See the clip below from about 11:58 to about 19:00.  Wait to view the rest along with a future blog post.



If you are interested, read Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93 (NY Times)

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DigPhotog: Intro to Photography: Mentors - Gordon Parks (W2-P1) Sp16

Gordon Parks, 1963,
(public domain photo)

One way to begin your study of digital photography is start with a close study of photographs.  Before taking photographs, study photographs.  Be able to critique a photograph first.  Be able to say what is a good photograph and why and then go out and take good photographs based on what you learned in your study of good photographs.

Instead of studying just any photo though, it would be best to start with a study of photographs taken by some of the great photographers.

I'd suggest that you find two or three great photographers that can serve as your mentors.  Start by visiting the Masters of Photography site.  You may find other similar sites online.

I'd encourage you to consider Gordon Parks as one of your mentors. In addition to being a photographer, Parks was an artist, a composer, an author, and a film director (e.g., Shaft).




See the clip below from about 11:58 to about 19:00.  Wait to view the rest along with a future blog post.



If you are interested, read Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93 (NY Times)

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DigPhotog: Intro to Photography: Mentors - Gordon Parks (W2-P1) Fa15

Gordon Parks, 1963,
(public domain photo)

One way to begin your study of digital photography is start with a close study of photographs.  Before taking photographs, study photographs.  Be able to critique a photograph first.  Be able to say what is a good photograph and why and then go out and take good photographs based on what you learned in your study of good photographs.

Instead of studying just any photo though, it would be best to start with a study of photographs taken by some of the great photographers.

I'd suggest that you find two or three great photographers that can serve as your mentors.  Start by visiting the Masters of Photography site.  You may find other similar sites online.

I'd encourage you to consider Gordon Parks as one of your mentors. In addition to being a photographer, Parks was an artist, a composer, an author, and a film director (e.g., Shaft).




See the clip below from about 11:58 to about 19:00.  Wait to view the rest along with a future blog post.




If you are interested, read Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93 (NY Times)




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DigPhotog: Finding Mentors: Finding Vivian Maier - Official Movie Trailer (W4-P4) [VID] Sp15

Speaking of street photography...

I mentioned before the importance of finding photography mentors.  I suggested Gordon Parks as one possible mentor.  Vivian Maier is another.

Who was Vivian Maier?



If you get a chance, I'd recommend watching "Finding Vivian Maier," especially if you are a fan of street photography.


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DigPhotog: Intro to Photography: Mentors - Gordon Parks (W2-P1) Sp15

Gordon Parks, 1963,
(public domain photo)

One way to begin your study of digital photography is start with a close study of photographs.  Before taking photographs, study photographs.  Be able to critique a photograph first.  Be able to say what is a good photograph and why and then go out and take good photographs based on what you learned in your study of good photographs.

Instead of studying just any photo though, it would be best to start with a study of photographs taken by some of the great photographers.

I'd suggest that you find two or three great photographers that can serve as your mentors.  Start by visiting the Masters of Photography site.  You may find other similar sites online.

I'd encourage you to consider Gordon Parks as one of your mentors. In addition to being a photographer, Parks was an artist, a composer, an author, and a film director (e.g., Shaft).

See the clip below from about 11:58 to about 19:00.  Wait to view the rest along with a future blog post.




If you are interested, read Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93 (NY Times)



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DigPhotog: Finding Mentors: Finding Vivian Maier - Official Movie Trailer (U3-P4) [VID] Fa14

Speaking of street photography...

I mentioned before the importance of finding photography mentors.  I suggested Gordon Parks as one possible mentor.  Vivian Maier is another.

Who was Vivian Maier?



If you get a chance, I'd recommend watching "Finding Vivian Maier," especially if you are a fan of street photography.


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DigPhotog: Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning | Trailer | American Masters

If you want, I'd encourage you to watch the upcoming documentary about photographer Dorothea Lange.


Airs Friday (8/29) at 9 p.m. on PBS.

Did you see it?   No, did you really see it?

Thanks Tanesha. :)


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DigPhotog: Intro to Photography: Mentors - Gordon Parks (U1-P1) Fa14

Gordon Parks, 1963,
(public domain photo)

One way to begin your study of digital photography is start with a close study of photographs.  Before taking photographs, study photographs.  Be able to critique a photograph first.  Be able to say what is a good photograph and why and then go out and take good photographs based on what you learned in your study of good photographs.

Instead of studying just any photo though, it would be best to start with a study of photographs taken by some of the great photographers.

I'd suggest that you find two or three great photographers that can serve as your mentors.  Start by visiting the Masters of Photography site.  You may find other similar sites online.

I'd encourage you to consider Gordon Parks as one of your mentors. In addition to being a photographer, Parks was an artist, a composer, an author, and a film director (e.g., Shaft).




Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93 (NY Times)

See the clip below from about 11:58 to about 19:00.  Wait to view the rest along with a future blog post.





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DigPhotog: Finding Mentors: Finding Vivian Maier - Official Movie Trailer (U3-P4) [VID] Sp14

Speaking of street photography...

I mentioned before the importance of finding photography mentors.  I suggested Gordon Parks as one possible mentor.  Vivian Maier is another.

Who was Vivian Maier?




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DigPhotog: Intro to Photography: Mentors - Gordon Parks (U1-P1) Sp14

Gordon Parks, 1963,
(public domain photo)

One way to begin your study of digital photography is start with a close study of photographs.  Before taking photographs, study photographs.  Be able to critique a photograph first.  Be able to say what is a good photograph and why and then go out and take good photographs based on what you learned in your study of good photographs.

Instead of studying just any photo though, it would be best to start with a study of photographs taken by some of the great photographers.

I'd suggest that you find two or three great photographers that can serve as your mentors.  Start by visiting the Masters of Photography site.  You may find other similar sites online.

I'd encourage you to consider Gordon Parks as one of your mentors. In addition to being a photographer, Parks was an artist, a composer, an author, and a film director (e.g., Shaft).




Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93 (NY Times)

See the clip below from about 11:58 to about 19:00.  Wait to view the rest along with a future blog post.






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DigPhotog: 100 Minutes of Mentors

If you had 100 (or so) minutes to watch some documentaries of famous photographers, how would you spend your 100 minutes (or so)?

Below are some documentaries of famous photographers from one of my YouTube playlists.  How would you combine them to get 100 minutes (or so)?

Recall our previous discussion on the importance of mentors?

To see a list of the videos and run times, click on the icon in the upper left corner of the video or, better yet, click here




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DigPhotog: Finding Mentors: "Finding Vivian Maier - Official Movie Trailer" (U3-P3) Fa13 [VID]

Speaking of street photography...

I mentioned before the importance of finding photography mentors.  I suggested Gordon Parks as one possible mentor.  Vivian Maier is another.

Who was Vivian Maier?




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DigPhotog: Intro to Photography: Mentors - Gordon Parks (U1-P1) Fa13

Gordon Parks, 1963,
(public domain photo)

One way to begin your study of digital photography is start with a close study of photographs.  Before taking photographs, study photographs.  Be able to critique a photograph first.  Be able to say what is a good photograph and why and then go out and take good photographs based on what you learned in your study of good photographs.

Instead of studying just any photo though, it would be best to start with a study of photographs taken by some of the great photographers.

I'd suggest that you find two or three great photographers that can serve as your mentors.  Start by visiting the Masters of Photography site.  You may find other similar sites online.

I'd encourage you to consider Gordon Parks as one of your mentors. In addition to being a photographer, Parks was an artist, a composer, an author, and a film director (e.g., Shaft).




Gordon Parks, a Master of the Camera, Dies at 93 (NY Times)

See the clip below from about 11:58 to about 19:00.  Wait to view the rest along with a future blog post.






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