One of my favorite photography books is the The Great Picture Hunt by Dave LaBelle. It expands on the notion of the "Decisive Moment" that many of my generation, and LaBelle's, cling to when learning how to make photographs. The Decisive Moment was coined from the teachings, or discussions, I guess with and about Henri Cartier-Bresson, the Christ of photojournalism.
Oh there are other prophets, like Robert Frank and Eugene Smith, but Cartier-Bresson is the holy savior.
I was eyeing up this possible photograph yesterday hoping for someone to travel by outside and it happened. But if it were Cartier-Bresson or Michael Williamson of the Washington Post, someone would also be walking down the stairs inside the building at the same time adding depth and meaning to the image.
I love photography and seeing the world differently, but am always in awe of Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank.
Oh there are other prophets, like Robert Frank and Eugene Smith, but Cartier-Bresson is the holy savior.
I was eyeing up this possible photograph yesterday hoping for someone to travel by outside and it happened. But if it were Cartier-Bresson or Michael Williamson of the Washington Post, someone would also be walking down the stairs inside the building at the same time adding depth and meaning to the image.
I love photography and seeing the world differently, but am always in awe of Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank.
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