Joe McNally’s weblog is an interesting mix of tidbits about being a photographer, technical and professional wisdom both. A recent post about being a photographer and growing oneself has been around the internet, and is very much worth reading if you have missed it. His book, The Moment it Clicks, has been my bedside reading, and I am finding a lot of value in it, and recommend it.
Month: December 2008
Triumphal Arch and Basilica, Volubilis, Morocco, November 2007
A triumphal arch installed by Emperor Caracalla, commemorating a grant of citizenship and tax relief to the people of the area, catches the fading rays of the light, while in the background, the civil basilica sits next to the forum and the capitoline temple.
Sacrifice Altar, Forum, Volubilis, Morocco, November 2007
I was going to save this one for Easter, but what the heck. This is the altar and the Capitoline temple of the Roman city of Volubilis, a well-preserved ruin of the Roman empire, near Meknes, Morocco.
Near the Medina, Fes, Morocco, November 2007
Boys, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 2008
Child in Doorway, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 2008
Caskets, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, November 2008
The tiny coffins made me think about the infant mortality rate, which is 83 per thousand here, versus 6 per thousand in the U. S..
Friday Links
I am going to try the tradition of Friday linking, with some blogs which I read, and think others might enjoy.
Syama-san’s Tokyo Street Cats Blog
Syama’s blog presents intimate, slightly-environmental portraits of the plentiful cats he meets on the streets of Tokyo. Mainly monochrome, but also in color. More than just cute cats, this feels like an intimate look into the lives and environments of these Japanese felines.
One of the best photographic learning sites, until it recently closed, was The Radiant Vista. Craig Tanner, at the heart of that project, and various friends, have opened a new site, The Mindful Eye, with a daily photo critique (well recommended), tutorials (sadly only viewable onsite, which doesn’t work for my slow connection), and lots of good thoughts about photography, as well as Craig’s photoblog and a set of community forums. Check it out.
Child, Gojam, Ethiopia, November 2008
Running Children, Bichena, Gojam, Ethiopia, November 2008
