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LW1153 - Accomplishment

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By Brooks Jensen. Discovered by Player FM and our community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio streamed directly from their servers.

In looking back on my 40 plus year photographic career, I can't help but conclude that there have been some important accomplishments that I can treasure in retrospect.
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Here's a thought . . . is the title of our new series of short videos by Brooks Jensen about photography and the art life. Unlike our podcasts, these are quick thoughts of just a minute to two, pretty much daily. The most recent three videos are accessible at LensWork Daily. The entire back-episode archive is always available to members of LensWork Online. A great way to bring a touch of the art life into your daily routine at daily.lenswork.com.

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LW1153 - Accomplishment

1d ago

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In looking back on my 40 plus year photographic career, I can't help but conclude that there have been some important accomplishments that I can treasure in retrospect. You might be interested in . . . Here's a thought . . . is the title of our new series of short videos by Brooks Jensen about photography and the art life. Unlike our podcasts, ...…

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LW1152 - Specific and Universal

4d ago

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Photographs are typically about a specific thing at a specific place and a specific time. For them to function as artwork, however, they need to point to something more universal. Otherwise, the viewer may not be able to relate or find the photograph meaningful. It's a balancing act - a picture of a specific thing that says something far less s ...…

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LW1151 - Five Artists (non-Photographers) You Should Study

10d ago

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Looking outside of photography will often bring us ideas and inspiration we can borrow and adapt for use in our photographic artwork. Here are a few non-photographic artists I recommend. You might be interested in . . . Here's a thought . . . is the title of our new series of short videos by Brooks Jensen about photography and the art life. Unl ...…

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LW1150 - What You Can Do

23d ago

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Forget what your camera can't do, and think instead of all the things you can do! You might be interested in . . . Here's a thought . . . is the title of our new series of short videos by Brooks Jensen about photography and the art life. Unlike our podcasts, these are quick thoughts of just a minute to two, pretty much daily. The most recent th ...…

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LW1149 - New Is Not Always Necessary

25d ago

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It might just be that one of the most productive areas for us to explore is our own past and our personal archive of images. You might be interested in . . . Here's a thought . . . is the title of our new series of short videos by Brooks Jensen about photography and the art life. Unlike our podcasts, these are quick thoughts of just a minute to ...…

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LW1148 - So What

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Mastering craft is just the first step in the process that eventually leads us all to ask a challenging question about our artwork - So what? You might be interested in . . . Here's a thought . . . is the title of our new series of short videos by Brooks Jensen about photography and the art life. Unlike our podcasts, these are quick thoughts of ...…

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LW1147 - Distill to the Essence

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Knowing what you want to say with your project is one thing, but the greater part of the work is figuring out how to distill down to the essence of your artistic statement. You might be interested in . . . Before you submit your entries to Seeing in SIXES 2019... Listen to free audio commentaries about published projects from previous years! In ...…

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LW1146 - Chaos in Nature

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Landscape photography often can be reduced to either simplifying the chaos of nature or emphasizing it for effect. You might be interested in . . . Before you submit your entries to Seeing in SIXES 2019... Listen to free audio commentaries about published projects from previous years! In this series of audio commentaries at LensWork Online, Bro ...…

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LW1145 - Photographers and Civilians

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I recently read on a blog post this innocent - yet surprising - statement: "In today's digital age, most people only publish their photos on the Internet and view them on screens." Is this possibly true for us fine art photographers? And if so, what are the implications? You might be interested in . . . Before you submit your entries to Seeing ...…

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LW1144 - The Rest of the Story

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Splashy headlines may grab our attention, but as Paul Harvey showed us, the rest of the story is often where it really gets interesting. You might be interested in . . . Before you submit your entries to Seeing in SIXES 2019... Listen to free audio commentaries about published projects from previous years! In this series of audio commentaries a ...…

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LW1143 - Contemplative versus Frenetic Photography

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How we work in the field can radically change what we produce in the end. Choosing the right working style can support the results you want to achieve. You might be interested in . . . Before you submit your entries to Seeing in SIXES 2019... Listen to free audio commentaries about published projects from previous years! In this series of audio ...…

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LW1142 - The Rest of Your Life

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Connect via content, not the process of photographing content. You might be interested in . . . Before you submit your entries to Seeing in SIXES 2019... Listen to free audio commentaries about published projects from previous years! In this series of audio commentaries at LensWork Online, Brooks Jensen discusses the aspects of each project tha ...…

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I was really tempted to title this podcast "The Bullsh-- Bokeh Myth," but thought better of it. I can see the attraction and why so much talk these days is all in favor of bokeh-capable cameras and lenses, but then again . . . You might be interested in . . . Before you submit your entries to Seeing in SIXES 2019... Listen to free audio comment ...…

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LW1140 - Only Connect

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"After all, what is art? It is the mode by which the solitary heart of any one man bridges the gap which separates him from all of his brothers, mankind in general. All literature is but a message, strong or feeble, sent out by an individual and addressed to the human race. 'Only connect,' says E. M. Forster; literature is such a means of conne ...…

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LW1139 - Experiential Print Size

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Cameras and megapixels, print size and presentation - there is more to this thorny discussion than "meets the eye" - pun fully intended. You might be interested in . . . Before you submit your entries to Seeing in SIXES 2019... Listen to free audio commentaries about published projects from previous years! In this series of audio commentaries a ...…

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LW1138 - The Masters and Us

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A quick comparison of the tools and objectives in artmaking and photography and how both have changed in recent years. You might be interested in . . . Announcing Seeing in SIXES 2019 - The Final Year! Our last three Seeing in SIXES books were such a success, we're publishing one more book in 2019. We are now accepting entries so visit www.lens ...…

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LW1137 - Validation

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What do you want from your photographic effort? What do you want to get back from all the time and effort you spend doing your photography? These questions are not as simple as they might sound. You might be interested in . . . We are excited to announce our next publication in the LensWork Monograph series, Stillness & Light by Harold Ross. To ...…

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LW1136 - Bad Lens, Bad Lens

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I've been deep in the grips of GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) for months now about a new lens to replace my bad lens - only to find out it's not such a bad lens after all. You might be interested in . . . We are excited to announce our next publication in the LensWork Monograph series, Stillness & Light by Harold Ross. To receive this 72-page ...…

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