One of the things I’ve learned from David duChemin is that it’s not enough to print the occasional photo book or zine. He feels, rightly so, every project we complete should not only be in print but we should do more with it. Prints should be made; a slideshow produced; a book created; a pdf monograph put together.
Previously I’ve done a few very amateur videos of my garden, etc. but am taking his advice and doing more with my work than keeping it all on a shelf in my office and on our coffee table. So this slideshow is the first of my attempts and, as he encourages we do, sharing it.
I present to you, “Simply, visual notes” which contains some of the images from a book plus a pdf monograph I’m currently working on. I recommend having your volume set low on your computer or viewing device. I may also upload it on YouTube so it can be viewed much larger than is possible here. Let me know what you think of this little offering.
PS: I uploaded this to my Flickr account which shows it on a larger screen, should you prefer seeing it more easily on a larger screen.
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love, love the photo of your camera and film and Bravo! on the video. what a lovely presentation. this is the only video i’ve ever played on my computer that didn’t make Hadley angry. she sat and watched the entire video and seemed mesmerized by the music.
A splendid video with imagery in B&W that, as Donna notes, definitely evokes a classic and timeless appeal! The piano music provides moments of crescendo and decrescendo that are timed perfectly with the images. The last image was perfectly placed for the end. The contrast is really powerful. The one thing I always am critical about is when people incorporate too many different types of transitions between images, which can actually be distracting. You kept it the same throughout with a transition “period” just perfect. That helps tremendously.
I watched the video over on Flickr and it was absolutely beautiful. I loved the sequencing of the images and there were a few photographs that just blew me away. The black and white gave the entire video a classic and timeless look – simple elegance grounded in nature. My only feedback has to do with the background music and that is totally a subjective thing. As a pianist yourself, I’m sure this music speaks to you. But for me, if felt somber and really, your photos are such celebratory views they deserve music to match.