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
Big data Published on March 14, 2023March 13, 2023 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com On automatic We point out dangers in succumbing to routine. Read More
Software and film Published on November 15, 2022November 13, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com An analogy with analog Trying out a smartphone app suggests similarities. Read More
Talk about the weather Published on November 8, 2022November 6, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Altostratus and a falling barometer Why would you do your own weather forecasting? Read More
Old-fashioned astronomers (III) Published on March 29, 2022March 28, 2022 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Publishing Roger Griffin Where does an astronomer go to discuss his results? Read More
Delays in designs Published on August 3, 2021August 2, 2021 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Time to draw It can take a long time to plan something out in detail. 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
It used to be hard Published on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 by fivecolorssandt@icloud.com Now it’s easy Are some things too easy to do nowadays? Read More