HT0812 - Obsessed with Minutiae

I was recently watching a lens review on YouTube in which the very capable reviewer was demonstrating the extraordinary shallow depth of field possible with the lens under discussion. There were examples showing the depth of field at f/1.7 versus f/2.8. No question there was a difference, but the difference didn't change the content of the photograph one wit. An important part of the creative life is to avoid the rabbit holes that suck us down into minutiae that doesn't matter.

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Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These short 2-4 minute talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography. LensWork editor Brooks Jensen side-steps techno-talk and artspeak to offer a stimulating mix of ideas, experience, and observations from his 35 years as a fine art photographer, writer, and publisher. Topics include a wide range of subjects from finding subject matter to presenting your work and building an audience. Brooks Jensen is the publisher of LensWork, one of the world's most respected and award-winning photography publications, known for its museum-book quality printing and luxurious design. LensWork has subscribers in over 73 countries. His latest books are "The Creative Life in Photography" (2013) and "Looking at Images (2014).