Unloved Images

George Barr at Behind the Lens shares a post I can identify with:

Unloved Images

In the previous article I indicated that taking photographs for yourself is entirely justified, and illustrated it with a picture of my bedroom. Except to illustrate the point, I’d never show that image – it’s for me only… – George Barr [Behind The Lens]

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I have a some photographs like this as well – images that I like quite a bit but which don’t seem to connect with other viewers. In fact, I posted one earlier this week – a photograph of a sandstorm in Death Valley. At about the same time I posted several other photos (including this one) in my photo.net gallery. The consensus seemed to be that the colorful landscapes were more appealing.


G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist. His book, “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierra” (Heyday Books) is available directly from him.

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