July 2022
Beginner
224 pages
6h 5m
English
One of those behind-the-scenes realities associated with the pursuit of art is the fact that—when it comes to successful work output—artistic failures nearly always outnumber artistic successes, by a considerable margin. Of course, this stands to reason. If every photograph produced was a clear and unambiguous winner, the pursuit, itself, would quickly lose its appeal.
—Huntington Witherill
When asked what advice I have for beginners, I generally quote the words of Edward Weston: “If I have any ‘message’ worth giving to a beginner, it is that there are no short cuts in photography.” I then qualify that there are, in fact, a great many shortcuts in photography if one’s primary interest is making popular ...
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