Reflecting on what we do as photographers (and how our thoughts may develop over time)

droj said:
I just came across this series of books from Aperture: https://aperture.org/books/photography-workshop-series/

An interesting variety there. Each seems to be quite pithily brief, but nicely structured & insightful. I bought a couple, but it's quite tempting to have the whole set.
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I've had three of these on my wish list for years (Misrach, Hido and the Webbs) . I would be interested to hear what you think of the ones you bought.
 
I got Misrach (probably relates most closely to what I do) and Iturbide (for another perspective). The text panels (with images opposite) are concise, lucid and easy to digest. I find both books stimulating to read & they act as spurs to my own self-reflection. They would function very well as an educational resource.
 
droj said:
I got Misrach (probably relates most closely to what I do) and Iturbide (for another perspective). The text panels (with images opposite) are concise, lucid and easy to digest. I find both books stimulating to read & they act as spurs to my own self-reflection. They would function very well as an educational resource.
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Thanks, it was Misrach that was at the top of my list. I'll get round to it one day.
 
myotis said:
I've had three of these on my wish list for years (Misrach, Hido and the Webbs)
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I have the Street Photography one by "the Webbs" if that's the one you mean. Droj's summary pretty much sums up my feelings. Unlike him though, I just got a bit depressed as it makes my work look like a child did it. Or a YouTuber. I think it takes a special talent (or years of practise) to make compelling street photography. Would recommend the book though.
 
There's a local guy who posts old photos of the area which have been "coloured" in. Now in my 70's, I recognise buildings that have come and gone, as well as ones that I've never seen. Fascinating to look at. So many memories of times gone by. The photos of my town that I take today, could be the reflections for people in the future.

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The railway line on the right doesn't exist any more. Thanks to Stuart Sykes.
 
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Harlequin565 said:
I have the Street Photography one by "the Webbs" if that's the one you mean. Droj's summary pretty much sums up my feelings. Unlike him though, I just got a bit depressed as it makes my work look like a child did it. Or a YouTuber. I think it takes a special talent (or years of practise) to make compelling street photography. Would recommend the book though.
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Yes, I mean Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb's Street photography and the Poetic Image.

I don't need a book to make me depressed about my photographs, but the making of photographs still adds to my experience of "being there"
 
I've got the Mary Ellen Mark book. The format is good for dipping into now and again. Just ordered a couple more I'd previously considered (Dawoud Bey and Larry Fink) thanks to this thread.
 
Mozziephotography said:
There's a local guy who posts old photos of the area which have been "coloured" in. Now in my 70's, I recognise buildings that have come and gone, as well as ones that I've never seen. Fascinating to look at. So many memories of times gone by. The photos of my town that I take today, could be the reflections for people in the future.

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The railway line on the right doesn't exist any more. Thanks to Stuart Sykes.
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Fascinating image, Stephen (I know it's not yours!). And an offbeat entry to the context of the thread.
 
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