Camera Position 69 : Go With the Gestalt (part 1)

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We examine the concepts of Gestalt as they relates to composition. Gestalt is a psychology of visual communication that helps explain how the mind works to make sense of the visual world. This episode talks about “Closure” and “Continuance.” Photographs by Jeff Curto Camera Position 69 : Go With the Gestalt (part 1) 0:09:07
I’ve posted both the Enhanced and Audio-Only podcasts of my presentation on Podcasting and Digital Storytelling from PhotoPlus Expo last week. The content is semi-off-topic for Camera Position, so I’m just pointing to it from this blog post. If you’re interested in podcasting or making slide shows from your photographs, you might want to check [...] Podcast of PhotoPlus Expo Presentation Posted
Just a quick post to report that George over at the One Minute How To podcast invited me to participate in his fun show, where people explain how to do something in 60 seconds. Mine was “How To Publish Your Project In A Book” Check it out here: Jeff’s One Minute How To Jeff’s a guest on One Minute How To
Zoom with your feet! Zoom lenses can interfere with the creative process by letting you get lazy with where you’re positioning your camera. Switching to a “prime” lens of a single focal length can help your composition and your thought process. We also look at “The Poor Man’s Tripod” – a simple device for helping [...] Camera Position 68 : Zoom With Your Feet! 0:12:22
This introductory podcast explains what I want to try to accomplish with this Camera Position and what I will be talking about as the shows progress. Camera Position is a podcast about the art of creative photography, featuring the work of noted fine art photographer Jeff Curto. This episode features a photograph made in the … Continue reading Camera Position 01 : An Introduction through an Italian window → Camera Position 01 : An Introduction through an Italian window 6:52
Photographers must love the act of photographing; the mechanics of making a picture. But, before that, they have to love the simple act of seeing the world around them. Some pictures are best made without a camera. Lunch – Still Life with Tomato & Basil Salad – Photograph by Jeff Curto “The camera is an [...] Camera Position 67 : The Mind as Camera 0:08:41
Human memory is a curious thing; sometimes it’s spot-on perfect, other times it’s altered by the passage of time. Photographs are a way that we can extend or enhance our memories and this episode is about a way that my memory was both rewarded and tested in the Italian mountain village of Scanno. Camera Position 66 : Memory and the Photograph 0:08:32
Photography is about doing, but it’s also about thinking… looking, seeing, appreciating. It’s possible to learn more about photography just by doing it, but it’s a lot easier when you pay attention to how others do it. This episode of Camera Position discusses the ideas of connoisseurship; the art of how we come to know [...] Camera Position 65 : What Are You Lookin’ At? How do you Know? 0:13:53
Those of us who work with traditional photographic tools sometimes wonder… will those things disappear in the face of the digital revolution? Will we be stuck in the middle of an island with no way to produce images? We consider those ideas in this episode. Links for this episode: B&H Photo – Great source for [...] Camera Position 64 : Old Tools 0:10:49
What is an “arts background”? Whether we know it or not, I think we all have one. Having a background in creativity is about synthesizing things that we already know and combining them with new things that we learn to come up with wholly new ideas. Venice, Sunrise – Photograph by Jeff Curto (click for [...] Camera Position 63 : Beauty and Background 0:10:55
Is beauty enough in a photograph? It’s an odd concept in photography, especially in today’s visual world where so many photographers seem to ignore it. Or… are they ignoring it? We take a look. Santo Stefano di Sessanio, Abruzzo, 2007 Photograph by Jeff Curto (click to enlarge) Links for this Episode: Robert Adams’ Beauty in [...] Camera Position 62 : Is Beauty Enough? 0:11:22
The Camera in The Cathedral: A Brief History of Photography of the Natural World In a bit of “podcast cross-pollination,” I’m presenting an episode of my history of photography podcast here on Camera Position. If you’ve heard the Photo History podcast of this same topic, you’ve heard this podcast, but for those Camera Position listeners [...] The Camera in The Cathedral: Camera Position goes Historical 0:57:32
A cold winter’s day prompted me to work on a warm-day photograph, then to make a cold-day photograph. Also, we celebrate Camera Position’s 2nd birthday and talk briefly about the Photocast Network and the Focus Ring podcast. Peach, Toscana, 2007 & Snow Apple, 2008; Photographs by Jeff Curto (click images for larger views) Links for [...] Camera Position 61 : Summer Peaches on a Winter’s Day 0:14:28
Camera Position goes back to basics with an overview of the essentials of photographic composition, including the Rule of Thirds, Leading Lines, Framing and Balance. Also, a mention of the work of photographer Ron Diorio. Tractored Out – photograph by Dorothea Lange Links for this episode: Slides for this episode of Camera Position Camera Position [...] Camera Position 60 : Back to Basics – Composition 0:35:32
I’ve just posted the audio and presentation slides of the session I did a few weeks ago at PhotoPlus Expo in New York. The presentation was about how to create podcasts and other “digital storytelling” pieces and covers software, hardware and workflow for multimedia projects. At a little over 2 hours, it’s longer than a [...] Podcasting & Digital Storytelling at PhotoPlus Expo

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