Sometimes, photographers will tell you they ‘see in black and white’, and shoot primarily monochrome, while other photographers eschew that mode completely, in favour of making images in real-world colour. This can be attributed to both an aesthetic choice, and also to the notion that colours infer information to an image, can imbue emotion, and provide an accurate depiction of a scene.
Read moreForm and Fascination: The Serendipity of Pinhole Cameras
A pinhole camera is a simple camera body without a lens. It is a rudimentary, light-proof box with a small aperture (pinhole) on one side. Ambient light from a scene passes through the aperture and projects an inverted image on the opposite side of the box, which is better known as the camera obscura effect.
Read moreWhy Buy Original Art: A Refresher
Yes, I’ll harp on this topic probably forever. Carving out a modest budget for art acquisitions is achievable, and, dare I say, necessary. Let’s, however, take a moment to consider the following:
Read moreFrom the Horse’s Mouth: I asked ChatGPT about the future of traditional photography
I asked ChatGPT for an analysis of the potential future trends in photography based on existing developments and advancements.
The future of photography is likely to be shaped by several key factors:
Read moreIn Conversation - No. 2
1. Black and white, or colour
2. Favourite living artist, any medium
3. Best photography advice you received
4. What do you like best about living in NYC
5. Dream trip for taking pictures
In Conversation - No. 1
1. Photo idol
2. Best location you’ve photographed
3. Fantasy portrait subject
4. Favorite photo book
5. Guilty pleasure
The Click - Episode 8
The Click is a Commotion podcast featuring inspiring conversations on photography,
with distinguished guests from around the globe.
In Episode 8, I discuss making photobooks with acclaimed Ottawa photographer Leslie Hossack.
Read moreDiscovering Self: The Photography of Vera Saltzman
For Vera Saltzman, photography had been a passive interest until a fateful, midlife decision upended her life, compelling her to chart an entirely new, unknown course.
Born and raised in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Vera left behind both the Maritimes and her comfortable career in human resources to relocate to Nunavut with her husband, a Staff Sergeant with the RCMP.
Read morePhotoBook Month: In the Virtual Reading Room
September is PhotoBook Month at The Commotion. Our annual fall ‘Reading Room’ has moved online to The Commotion Instagram Stories.
Read moreShira Gold : Finding Her Breath
A comprehensive 19-year study recently published by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that art has positive overall effects for mental and physical health at all stages of life. Wellness experts around the world increasingly recognize the indisputable health benefits of spending personal time with art, to the extent of even prescribing museum visits to combat illness.
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