blogs of photogs

I was fortunate to get an advance copy of The Life of a Photograph by Sam Abell to review before it’s release today. In this lovely coffee-table style book, Sam, a photographer for National Geographic, shares 200 of his amazing images taken over the last 40 years. This is a book that you will gain inspiration from each time you open it, it really is that amazing. My favorites were the “two views of a ___” where oppposing pages show two different photographs of the same thing, either a closeup and a wide view, or a different angle, or the difference between the same place with time between. The limited accompanying text strikes the perfect balance, explaining or adding to when necessary, and letting the photos do the talking when that is enough.  There were so many photos that moved me and made me go back to look at them over and over-

Anyway, the book is available starting today (link from Amazon up in first line), and I highly recommend this beautiful work of art. Hope you all enjoy this slight break from digital into the world of print.

~enjoy

Mary

The blog of Myla Kent features a enchanting mix of quotes, snippets of writings and poetry, paired with purely exquiste images with an undeniable documentary style. I know so many photographers say they are “photojournalistic style” or “documentary style”, (often a code word for “I don’t know how to pose”–right KC? LOL) but much if Myla’s work is what I consider documentary style. Whether it is people on the street, or photos around her hometown near Seattle, WA, the images are lovely, classic and full of interest throughout. I know you will enjoy her work…

~Mary

Jeanette has two blogs, following my bliss to showcase her beautiful photos, which she posts to less often than I’d like to see. (hint hint, post more! now.) And crunchy on the inside, to showcase her words, which are magical and sublime, and will make you want to add both blogs to your reader or feedburner. You can also peek at more work on her flickr.
As I read through, and looked at her images, I find myself smirking. Here is this shockingly talented woman who has a sidebar of “who she wants to be when she grows up” listing many other talented photographers whom she admires. Hate to break it to you Jeanette, but you are as good as or better than quite a few of them. And, you seem so insightful and sagacious… let it out through your camera more often and *bam* you will be there.
Hope you all enjoy her work as much as I did!
~Mary