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By: Photography’s Golden Era 10 » Landscape Photography Blogger

Photography’s Golden Era 10 » Landscape Photography Blogger — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:09:41 +0000

[...] read the controversy over whether the present day is another Golden Era, see the blog post, “Photography’s Golden Era 2.” Find an overview of the first straight photography, Paul Strand, Group f64 and Alfred [...]

By: David Leland Hyde

David Leland Hyde — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:34:27 +0000

Hi Henry, thank you for the compliments and for visiting.

By: Henry Stutes

Henry Stutes — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 15:00:16 +0000

Useful information shared. I am happy to read this article about the current era. Fantastic walk-through and comparisons.

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Is Landscape Photography Thriving Or Dying? » Landscape Photography Blogger — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 05:48:02 +0000

[...] ever. For more on the controversy over the current era’s merits see the blog post, “Photography’s Golden Era 2” and comments on the blog post “Photography’s Golden Era 1.” Today I see a [...]

By: Breaking New Ground And Creating New Vistas In Digital Photography » Landscape Photography Blogger

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:55:33 +0000

[...] the blog post “Photography’s Golden Era 2” I drew from several authorities to address a question asked in a comment on “Photography’s [...]

By: Photography’s Golden Era 3 » Landscape Photography Blogger

Photography’s Golden Era 3 » Landscape Photography Blogger — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:51 +0000

[...] (CONTINUED FROM BLOG POST, “Photography’s Golden Era 2“) [...]

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Photography’s Golden Era 1 » Landscape Photography Blogger — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:08:57 +0000

[...] (CONTINUED IN BLOG POST, “Photography’s Golden Era 2“) [...]

By: What Makes a Photograph Art? » Landscape Photography Blogger

What Makes a Photograph Art? » Landscape Photography Blogger — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:23:10 +0000

[...] relates back to a comment on my post, “Photography’s Golden Era 2.” Derrick Birdsall, threw out several more good thought-provoking questions: “…if you can buy [...]

By: David Leland Hyde

David Leland Hyde — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:14:26 +0000

Derrick, your questions have been good instigators of thought and discussion. This one screams for a good reply, but is not that easy to answer. I will give you the short-take now and more in another post. Dad (and Mom) met workshop participants or other people he/they traveled with, etc, that they got along with well or wanted to buy a print. They would invite these people up to their home in the mountains. After eating my mom’s cooking and spending time with her and my dad, nobody walked away mad. They usually left with a print or two or three. My parents both had a good sense of humor and were great fun to be around (most of the time, unless you were their independent-minded son). Mom was very charming and you may have heard about Dad’s quiet charisma. They built relationships by being themselves. I am not sure their brand of “relationship building” would apply today, perhaps it would apply even more so, with the right people. Ansel Adams, from his early days in photography, intermingled his social and work life, founding relationships on generosity and having people over for drinks at his house. He threw parties and entertained politicians, visiting dignitaries, movie stars and other influential people, his students, staff, friends, neighbors, even strangers. I have learned that people buy prints, like many other tangibles and intangibles, from people they like. My parents both had that likability factor naturally. It is of course natural that you can buy a print for much less from a new photographer. A painting by Picasso is higher priced than one by Joe the Painter, not because of materials, paper, paint quality, or even technique or composition, though the latter two have more to do with it. What I would suggest is that you make a study of why a Picasso is higher priced, or why an Ansel Adams, Edward Weston or Philip Hyde print is worth more than one by a guy or gal who just started. Perhaps you have already begun this study and know that it will give you many of your answers. I hope this helps and at least puts you on the right track to learn what you want to know, if you aren’t already on it. The process of developing your style is for another blog post.

By: Derrick Birdsall

Derrick Birdsall — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:07:02 +0000

Now that would be an interesting post! Being a complete outsider, I’m interested in your thoughts on how a professional (landscape photographer in this case) builds relationships.

And, playing the devil’s advocate, if you can buy a quality print from a new up and comer for less $ than from a seasoned professional – is that bad? The seasoned pro had to start somewhere and was an up and comer at some point… How does one make that transition from up and comer to seasoned professional?

I understand completely that we all must pay our dues in whatever we are trying to do in life… but other than simply putting in the time, how does that transition work?

How does a photographer develop their style so that it’s clearly recognizable?

Thanks for the food for thought.