About

This is my new – and first – photography blog. I hope it will be useful.

An important part of my work is teaching photography to other people; from complete beginners who just want to take better pictures, through to serious amateurs who want to begin making money through photography.

Since I taught myself photography a long time ago (starting with a Russian Zenith camera my Dad bought me for £50, with a screw-in 50mm lens and no light meter), I end up teaching my students photography the way I wish someone had taught me.

I don’t use the Zenith any more. Mostly, a Leica M8 or M6, a Canon G10, and a Canon EOS5D mk11 kit for much of my professional work, though I also use a Mamiya RZ67, a 4×5 Linhof Technikardan, and sometimes my Wista 8×10 for large format black and white. Did I say that equipment isn’t important?

I was lying…especially when photography becomes a healthy obsession.

These days, digital cameras make photography easier to learn. But only if the user uses the basic ingredients – and motives – to make this happen.

I’m going to share some photography secrets with you on separate posts. Actually these aren’t secrets at all, but are techniques and tips that anyone can learn and discover if they have the curiosity and interest to move their photography to the stage where they can begin to express themselves in ways they intend, without worrying all the time about camera settings.

Having said this, there are some secrets I need to keep for my classes, otherwise I’ll have nothing left to teach!

I’ll update this site with new posts as often as I can (one will be to share a list of my favourite photographers). Since the home page only shows the latest posts, go to the ‘Posts’ headings for a full list.

Also, I want to get the information out to people who could find it useful, so haven’t yet made the site more interesting yet with lots of pretty pictures. This will come, though I’ve put in my oldest “serious” photos (black and white) from my first two books.

Sorry it’s a bit dry in the meantime.

If you have any photos or comments to share, please send them in and I’ll include them.

Good luck with your photography!

James Bartholomew

2 11 09

“Everybody”, New York City Nikon F2 ©James Bartholomew

 

5 11 09: NB –

After just a couple of days of launching this site, I’m getting lots of hits on this.

It tells me a few things.

It was a good idea. People need the information. My student list is loyal. And I am getting into this!

Don’t forget to read the post on photographing the fireworks, on Guy Fawkes’ night (tonight!).

And may you make fireworks of your own with someone you love  😉

James

 

 

Email: james@jamesbartholomew.com

http://www.imageworkshops.net

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