May 2016
Beginner
296 pages
10h 54m
English
12 Exploring everyday photographic routines through the habit of noticing
Eve Forrest
The first time it happened to me was whilst I was out with a group of photographers on a quiet Sunday morning; the city streets of Newcastle-upon-Tyne were deserted. I was feeling uninspired even though I had two cameras with me: a newly purchased toy Holga and my trusted 40-year-old Pentax which I wore around my neck. Looking around me, I could see little that I thought was worth photographing. However, one of the photographers beside me suddenly stopped still, then, crouched down. I observed them at work as they moved around: making micro adjustments to their feet, fingers, shoulders and head movements, getting their body in the best position ...