Category Archives: Inspiration

How Equipment Affects Creativity

Posted on February 17, 2011 by AJ Kessler

The Luminous Landscape just published a very thoughtful essay by Mark Dubovoy about whether equipment affects creativity.  In short, his answer was it absolutely does. I agree with him, but I have some additional points below, which are applicable beyond … Continue reading →

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Change Someone’s World

Posted on February 16, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Sometimes we forget that ordinary photos,  not just those from the front lines or inside a repressive regime, can change people’s lives. World’s Coolest Grandma If you can’t think of anyone you could help, consider joining the Help-Portrait project (http://help-portrait.com/)

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HOME (documentary)

Posted on February 16, 2011 by AJ Kessler

Just stumbled across this gorgeously shot enviro-doc (LINK) The essence of it is well captured in the first two lines of its description: “We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the … Continue reading →

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What’s the Use?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by AJ Kessler

I know more than a few landscape photographers who are photographers, mostly, because they get to be outside and see cool stuff. I know photographers who take photos because they like to call themselves photographers, or because they like the … Continue reading →

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