Tag: Visual

Relating to what can be seen, such as in photographs

The Story Behind the Shot (#249: 2024’03’20’W)

March 13, 2024

• For the sake of the photographic record • [<1 MIN READ] ”Hoist with his own petard.” One of those old, rarely-used-and-even-less-well-known figures of speech that describes a late-2nd-millennium soldier getting hoisted when his incendiary device ignites prematurely. It also described last week’s attendance picture that was prompted when the springy pre-spring day got me … More The Story Behind the Shot (#249: 2024’03’20’W)

Celebrating the Ultimate Performer (#228: 2023’10’25’W)

October 24, 2023

• And her boys • [1 MIN READ] With the number of successful media professionals out there, it might be difficult to stand out from the crowd, particularly the gals. But on the contemporary music scene there are 2 unrivaled female performers. One is impossible to miss in the middle of her epic Eras tour, … More Celebrating the Ultimate Performer (#228: 2023’10’25’W)

It May Not Be Art (#227: 2023’10’18’W)

October 17, 2023

• But consider the eyes of the beholder • [½ MIN READ] Jim Variant trotting in late last week was the prompt for yet another take on photo-composited attendance pictures. If the picture is a representation of those who were there, then it should be complete. (L-R: Jason Variant [o’Variations o‘J&J], J’Adam, Stephen, Leah, JRC … More It May Not Be Art (#227: 2023’10’18’W)

Another Noteworthy Attendance Picture (#226: 2023’10’11’W)

October 10, 2023

• For your viewing enjoyment • [1½ MIN READ] I wasn’t around for last week’s run, but 2 runners took pix as requested and sent them over to me. Then compositing them together became the source of great joy that it often is. A few considerations justified the composition effort this time. The first was … More Another Noteworthy Attendance Picture (#226: 2023’10’11’W)

Masterful Photography Because of Technology (#211: 2023’06’21’W)

June 20, 2023

• Laughing because we can • [1 MIN READ] One of the traditions of JRC’s GGR is the weekly attendance photo. Sometimes it’s purely functional and not necessarily creative. Other times, especially thanks to digital technology, it can be functional, clever, and amusing. At least in my opinion. Take last week’s shot(s) that I composited … More Masterful Photography Because of Technology (#211: 2023’06’21’W)

A Kind of Non-photo Weekly Photo (#191: 2023’02’01’W)

January 31, 2023

• Because that was the suggestion • [1 MIN READ] Not everyone is as photophilic as everyone else. Jenkintown Adam is among them and feels little pressure to jump into every shot. No problem, really, right? It’s begat a slew of visual themes that have revolved around the obligatory editing required to present the weekly … More A Kind of Non-photo Weekly Photo (#191: 2023’02’01’W)