Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Back to the Heights

Alcy had a doctors appointment on the south side of Houston. Afterwards we drove over to pick up Dolores Parks for lunch. Ate at Carter & Cooley Company on West 19th then walked around the area doing photographs.




 
A fellow came by that said he was about to call 911 until he saw the camera. Dolores is a very dedicated photographer. Either that or she was just rubbing it in that I can no longer get down. Well I can. It is the getting up part that I can't do.







 
I am trying to do a once a month get together with members of NWHPC for a discussion of reading photographs. One of the things we have been talking about is viewing photographs for what they are, line, tone, form and color. As a result I am attempting to do more photographs that require being seen as those four elements rather than as the subject matter. Since it is a difficult change in mindset I am trying to limit these to abstract images since they are easier to ignore the actual subject matter.

2 comments:

  1. Very interesting group. Nice to see you so proflic.
    Best to Alcy

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  2. Paul, thank you. David and I are going to be doing some shoots in May. He is taking a sabbatical and wants to spend part of the time with a camera. As much as I enjoy shooting with Alcy and Debi going out with David will be a change of pace. I am getting a little more vocal, I think the monthly Reading class is promoting that. Had a great conversation with Dolores Parks and Alcy at lunch the other day. I am once again trying very hard to clarify my views on photography. Have also been reading a lot of stuff published back in the fifties and sixties which gives me strong clues as to how I developed my opinions. It's an interesting journey. Wish you were here to help out.

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