In a comment to the previous post, a reader said, “I think previsualization is a redundant word….visualization more than fulfills the thought.” I agree. Ansel called it just “visualization”, and that ought to be good enough, right? Still, I keep using the redundant form. I do it consciously, in spite of an admittedly prissy attitude… [Read More]
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Previsualization heresy, part 8
In my previous post, I gave an example of previsualization gone wrong, drawn from the rich trove of similar experiences in my photographic history. Today I’d like to show you what can happen when previsualization takes a back seat to experimentation. Several years ago, Charles Cramer (his web site is here) got interested in taking… [Read More]
Previsualization heresy, part 7
No-margin framing, a case study. In 1990, I was working on what became the Alone in a Crowd series in Washington DC. I noticed some kids playing tag at the Lincoln Memorial. I set up my 6×9 view camera and lined up what I thought was a good background. I figured I left enough room… [Read More]
Previsualization heresy, part 6
Previsualization assumes follow-through. If you have an image in your mind when you release the shutter, and in processing the image you change your mind and take it somewhere else, that has to count as a failed previsualization. It may not be a failure as a photograph, however. There are two reasons why you might… [Read More]
Previsualization heresy, part 5
What are the barriers to a holistic approach to experimentation and image making? I’ve been talking about the blocks that we create in our heads when we accept previsualization hook, line, and sinker. There are other, more real obstacles. There’s the weight and bulk of photosensitive materials. If you’re backpacking with your 8×10, you probably… [Read More]
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