Comments for A Series of Natural Gestures http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com A Blog by Philadelphia-based photographer, Richard Boutwell. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:18:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on New Print from the Lower Owens River Project by Patricia R Ogden http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/new-print-from-the-lower-owens-river-project/#comment-180 Patricia R Ogden Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:18:43 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=212#comment-180 BEautiful photos. Just back from the Eastern Sierra, so aware of the importance of this restoration. Thanks! BEautiful photos. Just back from the Eastern Sierra, so aware of the importance of this restoration.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on New Baby by richardboutwell http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/new-baby/#comment-174 richardboutwell Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:25:29 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=264#comment-174 It will have its own room. Now I just need to learn how to use something as old as I am. It will have its own room. Now I just need to learn how to use something as old as I am.

]]> Comment on New Baby by Eric http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2009/06/23/new-baby/#comment-171 Eric Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:33:09 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=264#comment-171 That's a monster! Where will you put it? That’s a monster! Where will you put it?

]]> Comment on What is Success Really? by James Grimes http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/what-is-success-really/#comment-166 James Grimes Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:43:41 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=200#comment-166 Yes, that's the way it is. St. Ansel was in his 70's when he finally started to maske money and put some savings behind him. There's a tradeoff for being an artist and we have to decide if we are willing to pay that price. Yes, that’s the way it is. St. Ansel was in his 70’s when he finally started to maske money and put some savings behind him. There’s a tradeoff for being an artist and we have to decide if we are willing to pay that price.

]]> Comment on First Real Platinum Print by rich http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/first-real-platinum-print/#comment-164 rich Sat, 09 Aug 2008 23:29:02 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=218#comment-164 dodging and burning with contact printing is a pain in the butt, that's for sure ........have you tried rubylith as masks for dodging and burning? it's more effective than tracing paper because it blocks uv better, and with the long exposures for pt/pd i've found that with hard-edged areas (windows, doors, skies, etc), i usually don't even have to move it around to conceal the edges .......(with less discreet areas, like sun on foilage etc, i use matt board masks and move them every one or two minutes) -- i print with a bottomless light box with tubes above that sits over the contact frame, making this process pretty easy, while still protecting me from stray uv light ..... after printing pt/pd for about 20 years now, tho, i am finally getting my negs to the point that i don't need to dodge or burn that much anymore, thank goodness ..... good luck with your work rich dodging and burning with contact printing is a pain in the butt, that’s for sure ……..have you tried rubylith as masks for dodging and burning? it’s more effective than tracing paper because it blocks uv better, and with the long exposures for pt/pd i’ve found that with hard-edged areas (windows, doors, skies, etc), i usually don’t even have to move it around to conceal the edges …….(with less discreet areas, like sun on foilage etc, i use matt board masks and move them every one or two minutes) — i print with a bottomless light box with tubes above that sits over the contact frame, making this process pretty easy, while still protecting me from stray uv light ….. after printing pt/pd for about 20 years now, tho, i am finally getting my negs to the point that i don’t need to dodge or burn that much anymore, thank goodness ….. good luck with your work
rich

]]> Comment on What is Success Really? by patrick romero http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/what-is-success-really/#comment-160 patrick romero Mon, 12 May 2008 18:29:29 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=200#comment-160 ..i've pretty much accepted a life of feast-or famine finances and paycheck to paycheck living w/this photo-obsession.... ..i’ve pretty much accepted a life of feast-or famine finances and
paycheck to paycheck living w/this photo-obsession….

]]> Comment on What is Success Really? by Brian http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/what-is-success-really/#comment-158 Brian Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:53:01 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=200#comment-158 I think you hit the nail right no the head. The goal is to continue making pictures. That means being passionate about producing great images, but it also means doing what is necessary to support your ability to produce more work. Representation, selling work and having your art placed into important collections is a big part of sustaining a career over the long term. The days of the detached, hungry and passion mad artist are over. You need to find a fair division between your talent and the business of your talent. It's about believing in your work and your vision so much that you do what it takes to do it forever. Success is not a single achievement, it is a lifetime of continued achievements and a lifetime spent doing what you love to do. And being mentioned on Jorg’s blog... that and $3 will get you a cup of coffee. I think you hit the nail right no the head. The goal is to continue making pictures. That means being passionate about producing great images, but it also means doing what is necessary to support your ability to produce more work.

Representation, selling work and having your art placed into important collections is a big part of sustaining a career over the long term. The days of the detached, hungry and passion mad artist are over. You need to find a fair division between your talent and the business of your talent. It’s about believing in your work and your vision so much that you do what it takes to do it forever. Success is not a single achievement, it is a lifetime of continued achievements and a lifetime spent doing what you love to do.

And being mentioned on Jorg’s blog… that and $3 will get you a cup of coffee.

]]> Comment on Michael P. Berman by Alan Griffiths http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2008/04/10/michael-p-berman/#comment-157 Alan Griffiths Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:06:42 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=199#comment-157 Delighted that you find the www.luminous-lint.com website useful. It is a pretty vast resource and there are many hidden treasures. The project is really a testament to the great many photographers, curators and photo-historians that assist. All the best, Alan Delighted that you find the http://www.luminous-lint.com website useful. It is a pretty vast resource and there are many hidden treasures. The project is really a testament to the great many photographers, curators and photo-historians that assist. All the best, Alan

]]> Comment on Cadiz, California or The Sights and Smells of the Middle of Nowhere by wildstorm http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2008/03/22/cadiz-california-or-the-sights-and-smells-of-the-middle-of-nowhere/#comment-151 wildstorm Sun, 23 Mar 2008 03:47:50 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/?p=196#comment-151 This is an awesome shot and I completely understand your feelings about it and the existance of such barren beauty. This is an awesome shot and I completely understand your feelings about it and the existance of such barren beauty.

]]> Comment on House Hunting or Why I Can’t Stand Living in the City by david http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/house-hunting-or-why-i-cant-stand-living-in-the-city/#comment-11 david Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:14:04 +0000 http://richardboutwell.wordpress.com/2007/09/08/house-hunting-or-why-i-cant-stand-living-in-the-city/#comment-11 I lived an hour outside of NYC for most of my life. I liked it better than being in the city. I would drive in and then drive home or crash on a friends couch. Chaos and then calm. I lived an hour outside of NYC for most of my life. I liked it better than being in the city. I would drive in and then drive home or crash on a friends couch.

Chaos and then calm.

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