Comments on: working….

By: jk

jk — Tue, 04 May 2010 04:51:13 +0000

Is there a way to get back to the first of the 862 comments without following the trail all the way back? I’m curious to see how people responded to the original question posed above. I stumbled across this site last week and have been poring over it ever since. What a generous creation this site is.

As a cinematographer, I often ask myself the same question that sits above. Is this any way to live or the only way to live? My answer changes constantly depending on my level of exhaustion, inspiration… For me there is the added level of collaboration. If a collaboration is rewarding and productive, I feel like I can do this forever– can’t even imagine doing anything else. If the collaboration isn’t working it’s a struggle to see how I’ll get through the project, much less ever work on another film. This site makes me want to run to my still camera and get to work on my own again. No crew, no director, no producers…
Thanks

By: paultreacy.com

paultreacy.com — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:23:09 +0000

David, Glenn, Patricia, thank you. I feel like I’m emerging from an extended snooze back into the world of photography, out in public. It’s great to be back out on the streets making new work that isn’t so wrapped up in family as has been the case for some years now.

I’ve been busy too trying to get a handle on what’s been going on here at Burn. I’m off to do more reading now. I think I might print out some of the comment streams as they’ll be easier to read on paper. Easier to retain, I think.

Back later.
Paul.

By: Patricia Lay-Dorsey

Patricia Lay-Dorsey — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:23:57 +0000

PAUL

I just checked out the BBC blog entry and am totally thrilled for you! The article is good, the photos well chosen and it should bring you lots of exposure, which is ALWAYS good. BIG CONGRATS, my friend. You deserve it!

ANTHONY R.Z.

Thanks for the excellent advice! I’ll try to follow it…

Patricia

By: Anthony R.Z.

Anthony R.Z. — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:17:56 +0000

Patricia Lay-Dorsey

In such situations as your recent photo shoot… forget about your mood and feelings for a while… concentrate pure on.. as if you wanted to take just a very nice picture for the long memory… you will end up with a good stuff… at least better pictures… I hope it helps… Best regards

By: Glenn Campbell

Glenn Campbell — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:42:19 +0000

Great Paul – Always been a fan !

By: david bowen

david bowen — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:00:26 +0000

nice one paul – well done..
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By: paultreacy.com

paultreacy.com — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:52:38 +0000

Please permit me to mention that the BBC News website blog, Viewfinder has just posted a feature on my work at http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/photoblog/2010/04/the_photohumourist.html
Sorry for the blatant self promotion but I am rather chuffed.
Cheers,
Paulyman.

By: Lee Guthrie

Lee Guthrie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:10:49 +0000

Don’t know if you will see this or not Panos, it is way behind in time, this comment. The one moment in the film that I truly appreciated was the man walking across the pier and peering into the water on the other side. Such a trait of human nature portrayed in that one short scene. Your filming the rocks between the road and the ocean while driving quickly past them for a very long time made me slightly queasy. I like your bravery in putting your work out for all to see.

By: panos skoulidas

panos skoulidas — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:03:38 +0000

the sea does feel like a tigress. Strong, protective, nourishing.
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THE SEA
THE SEA
THE Pelagos…The Ionion Pelagos…

2 days ago a relative died..The whole family had to go towards the cemetery up in the mountain towards the east…
i went west towards the Sea…The Ionion Pelagos that connects Italy with Greece…I had to talk with the sea..
“…the sea does feel like a tigress. Strong, protective, nourishing…”

That is what i saw..
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By: bob black

bob black — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:55:10 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79iZy_DqoyI&feature=fvw

on skype with La….see yall soon :)))

By: andrew b.

andrew b. — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:34:21 +0000

Lee, if those wanderings in the state bring you through the bluegrass let me know – you know where I am and it would be good to see you again.

I’m on the road yet again, but with family this time – going to work in some shooting….then it’s back, Keeneland in session with horses and horse people everywhere, a camera maker running a more “serious” workshop right here in my home shooting backyard…they are doing keeneland for morning workouts (5-7:30am) and then breakfast in the track kitchen (a great place), and then out to Shakertown where Sam Abell created many images….trying to figure out the logistics to get to NYC for the NY Photo Festival and SLPS …..

DAH, wish I were in NYC to have a beer or coffee with you, and discuss the finer points of camera bags and ladies portraits…

By: Justin Smith

Justin Smith — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:30:48 +0000

Lee, that witching/dog story is pretty spooky :-) I always try to keep an open mind, but was unsure about witching until I actually tried it…

About 4 years ago, I was I charge of overseeing construction of a new parking lot at my place of employment. We knew a water line was in the vicinity, and I said so to the contractor. He replied: ” We’ll just witch for it.” I got to experience it firsthand, and even held the metal rods downward so that they would have to swing against gravity. Damnedest thing I have ever seen – metal rods swinging upwards AGAINST gravity over the water line, as I held them very loosely.

By: Patricia Lay-Dorsey

Patricia Lay-Dorsey — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:15:30 +0000

Yes, Lee, “project” does sound like work but, for me at least, it isn’t. Time flows through my fingers like sand when I’m in the middle of a project I love. And I do love “Just Another Married Couple” even when I’m ready to pull out what little hair I have!

I’m beginning to get the hang of coordinating audio narrative and still images. At least I’m feeling more comfortable with the process. One brings quite a different consciousness to the choice of images and especially to the sequencing of those images when working with multimedia. But to me the trick is to get past my inclination to “illustrate” the narrative and instead to focus more on feelings and mood. It’s a dance where the tempo keeps changing just when you think you’ve got it down. Definitely keeps you on your toes. I’m a woman obsessed…

Patricia

By: Lee Guthrie

Lee Guthrie — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:36:35 +0000

Love the personal feelings evoked by words of a poem or the shades of black in a photo. Panos, the sea does feel like a tigress. Strong, protective, nourishing. Justin, love the tombstone story. One of my favorite things since childhood is hanging in cemeteries. Went witching for bodies last summer; used a metal rod and the rod would turn the direction of the body in the grave. Kids loved it but kind of spooked them. This strange dog joined us and then walked down the road with us. Looked like a wolf and had blue eyes. So cool.

By: panos skoulidas

panos skoulidas — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:49:07 +0000

“…The tigress within comes to the surface,
reassuring in her graceful protection,
innately comfortable in her power,
her spirits as old as time…”

Thats how i feel when im close to the SEA…
When i stare at the SEA…OCEAN..Pelagos…

By: Justin Smith

Justin Smith — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:08:08 +0000

Lee, that’s an fantastic poem…

“Giving up all control,
trusting a stranger with your soul.”

-Love it!

P.S. Here’s what we do with tombstones in my town (or at leasts, the seconds):
http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/local/local_story_074211232.html/resources_printstory

By: Lee Guthrie

Lee Guthrie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:56:08 +0000

If I believed in tombstones I would order that put on my slab: she always let it all come out. That’s me. Thank goodness.

Patricia, you are welcome. How is your latest “project” going? I am looking for another word than project as it implies “WORK!!!”

By: david alan harvey

david alan harvey — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:23:17 +0000

ALL

ideas starting to pop into my head again..dammit..i do not have time for the ideas i thought of last month…but some of the new ones might just gain me some time…i will save the nature of these ideas for my next post…let me get in the mood first…always always gotta be in the mood..for everything

LEE

my oh my were you ever on a ROLL last night!! thanks for sharing…you always let it all come out…gotta love it….

By: Patricia Lay-Dorsey

Patricia Lay-Dorsey — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:46:20 +0000

Ah, Lee. Knowing a bit of this story and having seen your powerful tattoo in person, I marvel at your ability to give words to what has been such a spiritual act. Brava, my friend. Thank you for trusting us with your soul.

hugs
Patricia

By: pomara

pomara — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:40:20 +0000

DAH,

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I can’t say it will make the list, but it sure looks good…Colombian Leather… hummmm. Oh sorry I got lost for a moment.