I remember countless times I got seasick, most recently while I was riding a tugboat last month. I was enroute to do a photostory on a nuclear submarine 11 miles off the Georga Coast in open seas, and Hurricane Mitch was nearby.
Right now photojournalism is so much an integral part of who I am and what I do that the distinction between professional and private life has been obscured. I live eat, and sleep, so that I can continue to tell the story of others through the art of photography.
I remember the first time I picked up my dad’s Nikon F. At risk of bodily harm, probably death from any damage to it, he let me shoot some pictures on a family outing. That experience changed me forever. I was impressed with how strange and wonderful the camera was. It framed little sections of the world and could freeze moments on film.
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While growing up I used to watch my step-father develop film and make 4 x 5 contract prints from his old Speedgraphic in our bathroom. I thought to myself, “I wanna do that!” When we moved to Japan in 1967, I purchased my first camera with money I saved from summer employment. The rest has been history. Kind of like living on the roller coaster of life hanging on by my fingernails. And what a ride it’s been so far:)
There has been a lot of technological advances in terms of equipment, access and distribution of images over the past few years. However, the ability to tell the story through good imagery still remains at the core. All the bells and whistles of the latest software and equipment cannot discern the “moment” during human interaction. To capture it [moments], you still have to practice intelligent technique, see the light, know what you want to articulate before attempting to capture the human exchange and employ the age-old art of patience. Technology cannot replace sound technique and discipline. And these are the basic things that concern me the most about when I think about our craft today and tomorrow.
You’re so right Keith… This would make an excellent topic for an article on the front of the website… hint, hint!
While growing up I used to watch my step-father develop film and make 4 x 5 contract prints from his old Speedgraphic in our bathroom. I thought to myself, “I wanna do that!” When we moved to Japan in 1967, I purchased my first camera with money I saved from summer employment. The rest has been history. Kind of like living on the roller coaster of life hanging on by my fingernails. And what a ride it’s been so far:)
There has been a lot of technological advances in terms of equipment, access and distribution of images over the past few years. However, the ability to tell the story through good imagery still remains at the core. All the bells and whistles of the latest software and equipment cannot discern the “moment” during human interaction. To capture it [moments], you still have to practice intelligent technique, see the light, know what you want to articulate before attempting to capture the human exchange and employ the age-old art of patience. Technology cannot replace sound technique and discipline. And these are the basic things that concern me the most about when I think about our craft today and tomorrow.
You’re so right Keith… This would make an excellent topic for an article on the front of the website… hint, hint!