Byrnesys Blabberings

I have to be honest, recently I have been pointing and shooting with digital cameras, I have been choosing quantity over quality, when it comes to photography less has definatly not meant more.

I really enjoy photography but with the age of cheap digital memory I have discovered the ability to take cheap shots (thanks, I thought thatup all by myself).

I found this site about Kenneth Parker today, a large format photographer who takes almost the exact opposite approach:

Most of Parker’s photographs are captured over the course of 5-10 day backpacking excursions hauling 75-85 pounds of large-format camera equipment as he becomes immersed in a profound sense of place. Often several days are spent contemplating the changing light and intimacy of a composition before completing a single exposure. Usually only one or two distinctive images will result from one of these journeys.

His photos as you can see here, are unbelievable, I wonder if for all we have gained with digital photography, the ability to edit, delete, and re-take shots, whether we have lost something, that is the ability to take photos thoughfully.

Of course there are always situation where we want to capture something of a place in a short space of time, and for that point and shoot is great and shouldn’t be demonised, but if we get to used to that ability we can loose the ability to really be artistic with photography in the way in which Kenneth Parker is able to be.