w/nw Ordinary Things

[Retro-Grouch]

A photographer of ordinary things and an early source of inspiration for me was Wright Morris. He photographed ordinary things in their context to evoke memories of the people and character of a rural way of life that was in the process of disappearing. You would think that such an interest would not produce suspicion or controversy, but Morris' pursuit earned him a night in a southern jail.View attachment 4841330

Artists, and perhaps photographers especially, are people who look, and think. Dangerous activities, and it's all too understandable that the Good People of the world want to throw artists and thinkers in jail. It's always been so.

 

[chuckroast]

Artists, and perhaps photographers especially, are people who look, and think. Dangerous activities, and it's all too understandable that the Good People of the world want to throw artists and thinkers in jail. It's always been so.

THAT is an awful idea. I am waaaay too pretty to go to jail.

 

[petronius]

Mju-II

 

[petronius]

Leica R3, Tamron 35-70mm/3,5

 

[Out to Lunch]

 

[Out to Lunch]

Mju-II

I remember these family fortresses from living in the low countries.

 

[Richard G]

Ceci est by Richard, on Flickr

 

[Out to Lunch]

Ceci est

My first ever French: Papa fume une pipe.

 

[p.giannakis]

OlympusLC/HP5/Df96
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Ah, the elusive 35-LC. In some ways I prefer it to its successor, the 35sp.

 

[Out to Lunch]

Saigon, Binh Thanh. Epson R-D1x - Voigtlander Color-Skopar 4/25

 

[mconnealy]

Zorki 2C

kitchen by Mike Connealy, on Flickr

 

[Richard G]

What’s more ordinary than an ironing board…except when commanded by a cat?

000006.jpg by Richard, on Flickr

 

[JohnWolf]

 

[Richard G]

L9992286.jpg by Richard, on Flickr

 

[Richard G]

In Szarkowski’s Lookimg at Photographs he includes a photograph of a car by Wright Morris. I learnt a lot from that one photograph and Szarkoski’s analysis of it. Still more work for me to realize what I’ve leant in actual execution, but one day. Great to see that book. Must look for a copy.

 

[Taipei-metro]

Scooters in Taiwan


Img by Taipei-metro

Dora-e-mon Mio 100 by SYM Taiwan,
Tainan City, Taiwan

Canon APSC T4i,
Canon Lens 18-55

 

[JoseP]

Ah, the elusive 35-LC. In some ways I prefer it to its successor, the 35sp.

I really loved that camera, man. The viewfinder is awesome for a glasses wearer. I ended up selling it to a buddy and may or may not regret it!

 

[JohnWolf]

 

[JohnWolf]

 

[Disappointed_Horse]

@JohnWolf—Your photo reminded me of one I took last year. I dug it up and it wasn't as good as I remembered; the blown highlights pain me to look at, but I find something about it appealing nonetheless. Taken with my Nikon FE on Arista EDU 200 (@125). Don't remember which lens.