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Mark Saturday December 7, Sunbear Gallery, 22 West Main Street, Westerville for party and show.

11/23/2019

Mark

Saturday December 7,

Sunbear Gallery,

22 West Main Street,

Westerville for party and show., 22 West Main Street, Westerville

Dawn Alum Creek Lake Delaware, Ohio

Thirteen Principles of Classic Photography, and of living a full life

11/13/2019

Principles of Classic Photography,
the foundation of a creating manner of life

Follow the leadings that come many times every day.
Bad weather makes good photographs--opportunities.
When a leading brings you to a certain place, get everything ready, stay put, then wait wait wait to see what unfolds.
Get up early before anyone else in the house, make coffee, sink into the uninterrupted stillness/silence, and write whatever comes out of you in a journal.
Photograph low with the sun on the left or right; look from angles that are not the usual and customary; for example, go 360 degree around a flower; use every lens in the bag to practice looking from every possible angle.
Cause no harm. Put everything back.
Ask permission of a person. Do not sneak a photograph. Do not steal.
Stay connected to the kind, thoughtful, gentle ones who laugh at themselves with ease; human and other than human.
Create a simple, focused photograph; create a simple, focused manner of living.
Portraits: ask gentle questions, answer any question. You have nothing you have to defend about yourself. Nurse a glass of water for an hour or more—Dorothea Lange. You will catch glimpses of the best in the other person, and yourself as well. Expect to see those glimpses of the best. That's your portrait you are after; and that pour portrait too.
practice your best gratitude and generosity of spirit every day.
You have been given everything you need already for creating the patterns and rhythms of classic photography, and of your life. You are your own best teacher; you are the expert about you.
This moment is as perfect as it needs to be for you to love; this moment is as imperfect as it needs to be for you to serve.

Dawn Howard's Creek Boone, North Carolina

Why Do We photograph?

11/7/2019

Why Do We photograph?

Fine Art Photographer, John Holliger, explores with humor and fun, twelve “Principles of Classic Photography.” Starting with amusing images of a gang of pushing-shoving sports and political photographers, John moves quickly into practical suggestions for photographers with cell phones to professionals who have forgotten how many lenses and camera bodies they have and where they’ve put them.
John’s video of Scottish music, funny lines, with photographs of photographers, illustrate the principles of classic photography. John has gathered the principles into one printed page handout for each person.
Bring a jpeg photograph on a flash drive to get John’s reflections to spur a time of light discussion. Pointy fingers are not allowed. You are safe. . That’s my one rule: Smile, Enjoy, laugh.

Let me know of your interest. This will take place at the Westerville Senior Center's photographic club meeting, the 2nd Sunday in February, 1-3pm

John Holliger
70 Welshire Court
Delaware, Ohio 43015
www.photographybyjohnholliger.net [email protected] Cell: 740-360-0741

Mark Saturday December 7, Sunbear Gallery, 22 West Main Street, Westerville for party and show.

Thirteen Principles of Classic Photography, and of living a full life

Why Do We photograph?

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