Comments on: Happy Holidays Photographers

By: Dmorton

Dmorton — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:33:56 +0000

“(editors always bemoan photos printed in the magazine never look as good as they did on the screen)”

Then they need to study colour management, monitor calibration, and how to proof view profiles in Photoshop.

By: Lou

Lou — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:47:13 +0000

I somehow stumbled onto this blog and just wanted to say how refreshing it was to read. I hope you have a wonderful new year with you family.

Cheers.

By: shawn

shawn — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:51:39 +0000

now, lets only hope your predictions come true!

By: Michael Rubenstein

Michael Rubenstein — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 17:28:33 +0000

Good to know you Rob. Can’t wait to see what’s in store.

best,

Michael

By: Dr. N.

Dr. N. — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:35:54 +0000

Dear PE,
Thanks for a great year of posts. The future’s so bright we’ve got to wear shades.
Best, ~Dr. Nobody

By: Keith Lanpher

Keith Lanpher — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:49:33 +0000

Thanks Photo Editor, and thanks for all the work you’ve put into this, and all the support you’ve given photographers throughout the year. You’ve become a force…on the good side.

Happy Saturnalia.

By: edvigebelva

edvigebelva — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 09:58:12 +0000

ok, we hope so. Photographers will save the world! Happy new year from Rome.

By: dysf

dysf — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:46:48 +0000

AMEN BROTHER!!!
:p

merrry christmas to one and all

By: peter

peter — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 22:18:29 +0000

Christmas special. feeling the love…pass the eggnog.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:36:33 +0000

Thanks for the always interesting blog. Only bring a point and shoot to family events, and enjoy the holidays.

By: Len

Len — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:33:57 +0000

I love you for saying so, when that happens we will have all died and gone to heaven.
Here’s to a GREAT Holiday and Wonderful New Year for Everyone!!!

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By: richard friedman

richard friedman — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:31:05 +0000

Yes, holiday time. The family is screaming for pictures, which now require spending lots of time in front of the computer, only to get criticized for spending all that time in front of the computer!

I’d rather put the camera away and look at other people’s pictures.

Still, pictures of your own family are priceless possessions. My only regret being that I should have taken more. Now they’re all grown up, it’s hard to remember what it was like when they were small enough to be cradled in my arm.

I’ve been looking at the private pictures of family and friends I took forty years ago. No one else would understand what is so fascinating with these images. Like this one: http://www.rchrd.com/photo/archives/2007/12/wait_stony_poin.html

What I’ve learned is that the pictures you take of your own family and friends are the most valuable pictures you will ever take.

Mr Photo Editor, thanks for the blog. It’s been a joy to read and to learn from. Nice to know there is some sanity out there.

Happy Holidays, photographers.

By: Martha Retallick

Martha Retallick — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:23:18 +0000

Thank you from someone who just discovered your blog a few weeks ago. In addition, thank you for your brief, but meaty, reply to the question I e-mailed to you.

By: Bruce DeBoer

Bruce DeBoer — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 23:12:52 +0000

APE – thanks for all the time you put into this blog. And … thanks for the thoughts for the future too. I know you’re right. We all just get scared because while the power of the image stays our relation to the medium is constantly changing.

Family photos are fun if you cut yourself a little slack. I for one don’t want to work it as hard as necessary to get killer images of the family – embarrassing but true. Hey … I’m on vacation man. In your case, I’ll bet part of your challenge is that you are filled with criticism and self loathing because of your professional position. Right out of the box you want to compete with Chris and Annie without shooting at least 1 million frames. Just a thought.

Here’s to the New Year everyone!

By: Thomas Pickard

Thomas Pickard — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:54:56 +0000

The best blog post I have read for 2007.

Without doubt.

By: Brett Beyer

Brett Beyer — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:39:39 +0000

This post rules.

By: Dave Shafer

Dave Shafer — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:37:25 +0000

APE Outstanding!

Remember y’all “sweet jesus in a jet car”
means something a little extra at this time of year…

By: A Photo Editor

A Photo Editor — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:23:39 +0000

@29: Stay on track Bitter Pill don’t derail this post they’re just innocent comments.

By: colin pantall

colin pantall — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:49:53 +0000

Great Blog and Happy Christmas from the UK.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:08:03 +0000

You forgot to mention how at the holidays every relative you have will ask you to take pictures of the family get together, especially group pictures with their little point and shoot cameras, because somehow being a photographer makes you capable of magically capturing “artistic”-full smile-front facing-can’t turn off the flash on this stuipid camera- shots that they are somehow incapable of making.

By: Bitter Pill

Bitter Pill — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:39:31 +0000

@ 26 and 27:

As far as the tape over the flash, Chip Simons already called that one. And even though Archibald shot the Sex Machines first, now Grecco is trying to peddle it. Par for the course, for Grecco.

And I thought we were rid of Chase Jarvis, Flickr, etc. I thought this area was for professionals?

By: todd huffman

todd huffman — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:31:08 +0000

haha! Happy Holidaze to you! I doubt your photos suck. You know the only way to get better, and that is to shoot more (and buy a canon 5d!). Besides, there’s always Photoshop. I’ve always thought those with the best ideas will always finish first, no matter what kind of race it is.

By: Ogalthorpe

Ogalthorpe — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:01:05 +0000

Don't wait for the apocalypse to see something new and unique on the rise. There's something very interesting brewing in Seattle. The Strobist thinks so, and so does Chase Jarvis. Take a look

By: bernd gruber

bernd gruber — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:42:57 +0000

cb, thats the best general overall photoadvice i have read in a long time. or just cleartape some colourful candy-wrapper over your flash. yellow/golden if you like your people. use green if you want to annoy them.

happy holidays to all of you!

By: J.M. Giordano

J.M. Giordano — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:34:24 +0000

APE! APE! APE!

By: Aaron Scott

Aaron Scott — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:25:13 +0000

APE, you are awesome. I love your blog, it’s informative and inspiring.

I’ve started my own blog to celebrate photography and life. Thanks for the inspiration to begin!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:37:54 +0000

” (editors always bemoan photos printed in the magazine never look as good as they did on the screen) ”

CALIBRATE in ‘08.
Thanks for everything this blog is the best!

By: cb

cb — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:07:21 +0000

Thank you Mr PE (I read Jack today) for a wonderful forum and opportunity for all of us to learn a lot from you and a little from each other. Enough ranting to keep it interesting but manages to not fall into the drivel bucket. We all drop our books into the void and wonder what goes on behind those big glass doors with all the cute assistants running around. Is it some sort of coven, is there a party going on at our expense, did I not get the call because I should have switched the order of the 3rd and 17th photo? You have helped to demystify the process and reinforce the idea that magazines have needs, that they are looking for the best guy/gal for the job, that its as much a struggle for you as it is for us to make it work (except that you get paid every week). That above all, strong imagery wins.

Movies are great, youtube is funny but I think we all remember the first time we got the film back from the lab, or the image emerged out of the white in the dektol and we saw that shot that hooked us. The power and immediacy of a great still shot will never diminish.

As to your holiday shots just pick that sepia preset on the back of the camera and set your zoom to the widest angle setting and go in real tight on the faces, keep the flash on. It will be Eugene Richards meets Terry Richardson and it will be brilliant. Oh, and make sure that everyone is in some state of undress.

Cheers & have a great holiday!

By: Peter Schafrick

Peter Schafrick — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:49:55 +0000

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

APE: Thanks for the inspiration and optimism…. looking forward to more in ‘08.