| Newsletter: Feb.-Mar., 2009 |
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NEWSMarch was busy, busy, busy--not just with art images, but with putting my cameras to use for some groups I believe in, like the American Indian College Fund and Littleton Meals on Wheels. I will continue to shoot for both of these groups in the days and months ahead, and I'll share some of the images with you, too.Also this month, I took some time to shoot for a local solar-thermal company here in the metro-Denver area, and helped them make their environmentally beneficial product look its best. All of this month's shoots are as important to me as the work I used to do for Greenpeace--instead of working against what I DON'T want, this month I worked in support of what I DO want. This is an important approach, not just for art photographers, but for all of us, I think. Next month, I'll expand on this idea, and encourage all of you to join me in your own way... Until then, though, thanks for bearing with me--I know this newsletter is a bit late.Flash ClassThis May 9th, I will teach a class on the basics of portable, or "hotshoe-mount" flash at Working With Artists, "Denver's School of Fine Art Photography." A more advanced class follows in late June. WWA's new schedule should be available on the Web soon. |
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Photograph of the Month
This month, there are two images, both of grain silos here on the Plains of Colorado. I've been thinking a lot lately about the role of an artist (art-photographers in particular); one of those, I believe, is to interpret a particular time and place, and to somehow bring you a larger truth or understanding of it. If you wind up thinking about what you see, then I've done my job...And so, two sets of grain silos: Had they been photographed under more-similar conditions of light and camera position, they would have looked very much alike--that is, they all have about the same shape, color, and metallic structure. Which one, then, is the "real" image, or the "right" one? Both of them! (If you have any thoughts about this, by all means send them--I'll post them, and we can all have a great discussion!)As I mentioned in the "News" column at left, next month we'll talk more about an artist-photographer's role, and explore the possibilities of a camera for a "call to action." As always, though, I hope you enjoy the images. --Zach |
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Fine-art photographer Zachary Singer has had a camera in hand since childhood—more than three decades now. He came to fine-art photography through his experiences in photojournalism: While shooting for Greenpeace and other environmental groups, as well as Native American tribes in the Southwest, Zach learned to quickly capture the essence of his subjects. Clarity of visual communication remains a priority and a joy for him in his artwork.Zach has written dozens of articles on photography for magazines such as Outdoor Photographer, PCPhoto, and Digital Photo Pro, and has taught photography at California’s Santa Monica College. When time permits, he works with a select group of commercial clients. |
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