The photographer’s intention Published on August 20, 2024August 19, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Photographs and images Technology can make images much more expressive and creative than even a decade or two ago. Mostly, it hasn’t. Read More
the contact sheet Published on April 9, 2024April 5, 2024 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com technically correct Focus, exposure, even composition aren’t enough. Read More
Unfulfilled potential Published on January 2, 2024December 31, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Not there yet Have digital photographers yet made full use of the medium? Read More
Beginning with color Published on April 18, 2023April 16, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com A different start We explore a what-if about photography. Read More
Perfection Published on August 2, 2022August 2, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com As good as it needs to be? We ponder whether cameras can be further improved. Read More
Getting back to it Published on September 7, 2021September 6, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Restarting routine After a pause, how do you go back to what you used to do–and why? Read More
Color for black-and-white Published on July 13, 2021July 11, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com The economics of filters We reflect on certain items that are getting more expensive. Read More
Color pictures Published on December 8, 2020December 7, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Filters or sensors ? We ponder a photographer’s desire for a monochrome camera. Read More
Why keep old things? Published on November 6, 2018November 5, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Collectors and others There are two types of people who retain old technology. Read More
The pot, the photograph and the on-line video Published on March 13, 2018March 12, 2018 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Following directions Old cast iron and new social media. Read More