HT1488 - Ideas and Action

Which comes first, the idea for a photograph or the action of taking the picture? Does anyone take a picture before they have an idea of what they hope to capture? If ideas come first, then isn't it possible to "practice photography" everyday by being aware of our ideas and jotting them down so we don't forget them?

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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).