Project 3: Do your homework

Last of the (non-project, projects):

These first three "projects" should really have been just an introductory chapter. But this last one is designed to get the photographer to understand the importance of other photographic works and the photographers who created them.

We are instructed to "spend time in a good bookstore or library". I am sure that's not meant the way it sounds....you dirty minded people (and Republican Senators).

But hey, that's how I found this book! In addition to learning 'how" to photograph, it is also necessary to understand "why" to photograph and how others see their imagery. According to Easterby, we should not only become familiar with the work of other photographers, but also "to consider carefully what each photographer has to say about their work."

I'd like to also add the Internet to Mr. Easterby's list of places to study other photographers, as well as various magazine publications.

Here are some of the photographers I study:
Ansel Adams (of course)
QT Luong (the first photographer to photograph all 58 National Parks), on display at the National Gallery http://www.terragalleria.com
Rick Sammon: http://www.ricksammon.com
Steve Sieren: http://www.sierenphotography.com/
Gary Hart: http://www.garyhartphotography.com

Next week, we'll return to the Projects with the first of the real world applications and "assignments".