Rick Wright has been instrumental in heightening the quality of instruction here at Project Basho. We recently had a conversation with him about his upcoming class titled “Photographic Method: Color and Shape” starting March 11th. – Why is it important for photographers to study composition and color? Henry Peach Robinson once said that the goal of composition is to “agreeably … Continue reading
— Who do you see as the ideal student for this class? Tsuyoshi: It has to be someone who wants to grow as a photographer in a fundamental way. This is the most critical. Also, students already have to have a good technical foundation, as this class will not cover that. They should be comfortable with their own camera and … Continue reading
Here’s an unspoken secret of successful photographers: editing is a serious business. While on par with shooting and post-production, it retains an understated profile. And though it may not be sexy or romantic enough to merit a lot of attention, editing is unquestionably important. For instance, the average photographer might not think twice about investing time and resources into developing … Continue reading
For many, flash photography is an unfamiliar frontier that looms largely in the distance, daring us to try it on for size. Some accept this challenge, learning to tame and use flash to their advantage. Others retreat. While it’s true that flash is more complex to manipulate than ambient — or naturally available — light, it also raises the bar, … Continue reading
(In)visible Spaces, a two-person exhibition featuring photographs by Ales Hlousek and Sarah Kaufman, winners of ONWARD ’09, opened at Project Basho last month. The exhibition is the first in a series of two-person shows awarded to the winners of ONWARD Compé. Hlousek and Kaufman were chosen by Peter Barberie, Curator of Photographs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Dealing with … Continue reading
