civilized ku # 888 ~ get specific
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 10:17AM 
Mall entrance ~ Plattsburgh, NY • click to embiggenA week or so ago John Linn commented that the "depth of tonal quality you achieve in your photos is impressive". John then stated that "would like to know more" about - I am assuming - how I do it.
In hindsight, I hope that my (non) response, in which I turned the topic to my thoughts on making $$$ from answering such inquires via online and/or in-person workshops, didn't result in the perception that I was inclined to answer his request (or those of others) only if $$$ was involved. If I did create that impression, I sincerely apologize. That was not my intent.
In fact, I have been pondering a more direct response to that request. However, the more I have thought about it and continue to do so, the more perplexed I have become about how to do it. I mean, how can I begin to explain how 40+ years of picture making / darkroom, and digital processing experience equates to arriving at point where my pictures have the "depth of tonal quality" he sees in them?
Seriously. I am not trying to be flippant or evasive. So much of the technique I employ in making my pictures is so completely intuitive - that is to say, intuition that is the culmination of all of my picturing / processing experience. As the saying goes, I have "forgotten" all I know so I don't have to "think" about it.
That said, and I've stated this previously, if anyone has questions regarding any of my pictures, specific pictures as opposed to my general MO, I'll do my best (no $$$ required) to answer them.
Please feel free to ask away.
Reader Comments (2)
There is clearly a market for workshops if you can figure out what you're selling, vut that could be the rub?
Vut is but.