Friday 12 February 2010

Photography Is Easy, Photography is Difficult by Paul Graham.

Image copyright Paul Graham

"It’s so easy it's ridiculous. It’s so easy that I can’t even begin – I just don’t know where to start. After all, it’s just looking at things. We all do that. It’s simply a way of recording what you see – point the camera at it, and press a button. How hard is that? And what's more, in this digital age, its free - doesn't even cost you the price of film. It’s so simple and basic, it's ridiculous".

Continue reading Photography Is Easy, Photography Is Difficult, HERE
and then when you've read that continue to read
Harvey's blog HERE A lot more interesting than many a blog as he spends his weekends with people like Paul Graham and Rineke Dijkstra. HERE & HERE

I saw Kevin off corrie the other day........

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hey Mark, my latest book is kind of related to this - Photography Is.

Check it out here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1181810

If you want a copy I'll do you a major discount.

laura said...

Hi guys!

photography is easy, you know why if you are a beginner for being a photographer that is difficult for you but if you are trying to learn how to shots more photos. I'm sure that you are a great photographer someday..