Hunting for beauty and balance, camera in hand
One of the most interesting and endearing features of blogging for me, is how you can build a body of work, and as well as see it in the straightforward chronological order that a blog structure provides, make more direct links between posts on similar topics. Like a spider weaving webs between the old beams… Continue reading How To Tag Blog Posts To Find Them Easily
When I first started using Flickr, I only had one camera - the one in my phone. I didn't feel any need to create an album for all photographs made with that phone, or tag the photos for a similar purpose. Because all of my photos were made with the same phone! However, a few… Continue reading Why I Need To Know Which Camera Made Each Photograph
Our recent conversations around Flickr - especially with Frank - have really got me thinking about how and why I use the platform, and how much I rely on it. With any online site or platform, I've always had the perhaps cynical, perhaps entirely healthy view, that sooner or later it will let us down.… Continue reading Hiding In Fear Behind A Wall Of Tags?
When I was heavily into film, and using a number of cameras, lenses and film emulsions, I would tag religiously by each on Flickr, as well as having an album for each. This helped me sort the wheat from the chaff and hone down (eventually) to my favourites. Having the tags and albums to search… Continue reading Who Cares Which Camera Made The Photograph?
I don't know about you, but I love being organised. Order brings me satisfaction and calm, whether it's finding a way to arrange physical items around me, or the thoughts in my head. Losing things, forgetting things and being late, all frustrate me greatly, so I do all I can to avoid them happening. By… Continue reading Why I’ve Abandoned Categories On My Blog
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