Clarity of Images

[radar]

Hi,

I was reading a few entries on the blog page of photographer David duChemin.

Cluttered images, ones that lack focus and clarity, are a result of lazy image making. Ask yourself; what elements can I cut out? and keep asking until you've cut out the one element you can't do without and still tell the story you want to tell, then go back one step.

I certainly have been a culprit and this sounds like some pretty good advice. I'm sure something like this has been said in one way or the other in these forums but I thought it probably is worth saying again.

The full blog is at, the entry is "on clarity":
http://pixelatedimage.typepad.com/pixelatedimage/

And his web site can be found at:
http://www.pixelatedimage.com/

for some great photojournalism and travel photography.

Cheers,

André

[Alpha_7]

Great read thanks Andre!

[Alpha_7]

Followed a link from his website and found Steve McCurry's work, hadn't heard of him before but some of his stuff is really good.

http://www.stevemccurry.com/main.php

[PiroStitch]

Craig, you might not know steve mccurry but you'll probably recognise one of his well known pics of the afghan girl with the haunting green eyes. go to his gallery -> afghanistan -> pic 17 of 26.

[Alpha_7]

Arh Yes, I know that one, National Geographic girl was on our fridge for a number of years. (My mum likes to keep images that she finds in magazines and newspapers on there to inspire her).

I'm fair lazy in the research department as I really haven't studied too many other photographer's body of work.

I did get for my Birthday a call, book documenting all the Pultzier Prize Winners, the stories behind the images are great, as are the images themselves.