In the past month, a debate about photographic techniques has developed over the best method of capturing an image effectively. A recent essay on the New York Times Lens Blog argues that so-called “slow photography” allows the photographer to find the right moment and frame everything precisely. Fred R. Conrad discusses more in his essay, Slow Photography in an Instantaneous Age:
One advantage of using larger formats is that the process is slower. It takes time to set up the camera. It takes time to visualize what you want.
When doing portraits, it enables the photographer to talk and listen to subjects, [...]
May 22, 2009
Slow Photography or Fast Video Captures?
January 28, 2009
Archives of Dope: An Interview With Justin Saunders of JJJJound
“The blog posts will have no titles. The photos will be random. No text either. Just great photos. (BTW, this is going to be your favorite blog)”
These are nearly the only words found on the cryptic photo blog JJJJound. Started in 2008, it’s a simple Blogspot hosted site which acts as a curated scrapbook housing an eclectic array of images. Content-wise, JJJJound is a mix of fashion, music, architecture, interiors, landscapes, luxury, luggage, cars and more. An image of collectible watches on a silver platter will precede a picture of Charlton Heston holding a rifle followed by an old map. [...]




