#1

It has slowly dawned on me that there are five elements to this blog (no sh*t Sherlock!):

The image, the title, the blurb that I write, and the comments (which may/may not, be a response to one or more of the first three) & my response to these comments. These elements may/may not relate to each other, and could influence the view of the blog overall.  For the next period I intend to stick to images only (i.e. no title, no blurb about my day or anything else). I’m keen to get comments on the images (subject, composition, approach, technical, emotional response, etc). I usually know why I have chosen to post this or that, which could be for a very specific or for a number of reasons. What I’m keen to know is what the image says to anyone viewing it (something/nothing). I will (if appropriate) respond to any comments.

What has sparked these thoughts is the sometimes difficult relationship between image and words. A good example is a Helmut Newton photo that I was looking at recently where the image appeared to be leading viewers (or was it just me?) to a conclusion that was completely turned on its head when you read the title (or was it? – I get the impression Mr Newton liked mind games and messing with the viewers perception!)