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10/15/2002 11:51:31 PM · #1 |
In his article, "In Search of Style", he wrote:
"The central process of art is not to render something exactly as it appears, but to simplify it so that meaning, clarity, emotional response, and a sense of order combine to create a style from within. Each photographer has the potential to select out powerful personal visions that other people may find beautiful."
- Galen Rowell (The quote i took is from his book, Galen Rowell's Vision: The Art of Adventure Photography, collection of Outdoor Photography essays from 1987-1993)
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10/16/2002 12:15:14 AM · #2 |
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10/16/2002 12:15:37 AM · #3 |
Well, while were on the subject of great quotes from Galen Rowell. Here is one of my favorites from his book, "Mountain Light."
"Each time I pick up a camera I'm trying to say something. I'm trying to communicate my view of the world and to share those high moments when what I see and what I feel are a single experience. Mechanical competence with a camera is just half of the equation. The best images come from a blend of technical discipline and creative thought, a meld of left-brain/right-brain action. Only then can a photographer merge, for an instant, his camera's way of seeing the world with his own."
-Galen Rowell
"Mountain Light" opened up the world of photography to me. I bought the book once it was released in paperback back in the late '80's, and have read it many, many times. Each time I pick it up I find something new, making connections that I had missed, despite having read it over and over again. To me, his skill as a writer often matched, and at times exceeded, his ability with a camera.
* This message has been edited by the author on 10/16/2002 12:13:34 AM.
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10/16/2002 01:32:35 AM · #4 |
The best part about Mountain Light is that he explains each photo and how he "sees" it, which is invaluable.
Originally posted by mcmurma:
Well, while were on the subject of great quotes from Galen Rowell. Here is one of my favorites from his book, "Mountain Light."
[i]"Each time I pick up a camera I'm trying to say something. I'm trying to communicate my view of the world and to share those high moments when what I see and what I feel are a single experience. Mechanical competence with a camera is just half of the equation. The best images come from a blend of technical discipline and creative thought, a meld of left-brain/right-brain action. Only then can a photographer merge, for an instant, his camera's way of seeing the world with his own."
-Galen Rowell
"Mountain Light" opened up the world of photography to me. I bought the book once it was released in paperback back in the late '80's, and have read it many, many times. Each time I pick it up I find something new, making connections that I had missed, despite having read it over and over again. To me, his skill as a writer often matched, and at times exceeded, his ability with a camera[/i]
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