How Do We “SEE” the Landscape with Carlan Tapp

How often do photographers have a perceived idea as they approach a subject? The photograph quite often is already in “our minds eye” before we frame with the camera.

Landscape photography is one subject that comes to mind with the thought of “seeing”. We may very well have a perceived idea of a landscape photograph long before we even venture out with our camera.

A suggestion would be for you to go ahead and make the “perceived” photograph. Okay, we have that out of the way. Now, take the time to really “see” and “feel” what the subject is sharing with you. See it with your heart. See it the way you see it. See it the way you feel it. Now make YOUR photograph.

Learn more from Carlan in his workshop
Expressive Digital Landscape in Black and White
with Carlan Tapp
March 6 - March 12, 2011

Visit his web site www.carlantapp.com to see what he’s up to.

Of Note: Start May 21, 2011, Carlan Tapp will be riding across America from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California. He’ll be riding an American-made motorcycle on America’s Mother Road, historic Route 66. The ride is a fund raiser for QUESTION of POWER, a 501c3. The mission of QUESTION of POWER is to photograph human stories of individuals, families, and communities affected by the extraction, production, and consumption of coal for the creation of electricity in America. Learn more at www.motherroad2011.org.