The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

TCF Ep. 615 - Joel Meyerowitz

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Dec 23, 2023
Joel Meyerowitz, a pioneer of color photography, discusses his exploration of color in photography, the validity of color photography, color representation in different locations, fine-tuning prints, and contemporary street photography.
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INSIGHT

Ignorance Guided A New Vision

  • Joel Meyerowitz trusted instinct and ignorance early on, letting color feel natural rather than intellectualized.
  • Projecting slides enlarged his seeing and revealed subsidiary elements that enriched compositions.
ADVICE

Project To See Hidden Details

  • Project your images large to study details and discover accidental elements that strengthen composition.
  • Use those observations to let subsidiary elements share importance with the central subject.
INSIGHT

Expand Beyond The Decisive Moment

  • Moving subjects off-center created an elastic, multifaceted image language unlike the single decisive moment.
  • Embracing chance made photographs reflect the chaotic reality of life.
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