Images With Memories
How photos, and other imagery, bring the past back to life. While trying to remedy boredom, hopeful that my sparse bookshelves might yield some form of entertainment. I ended up leafing through my grandfather's little marvel of a wedding album.
Making a Dream Come True
Hasselblad 500 V-mount series cameras. I have dreamt of owning one. Well, this year I finally decided to make this dream come true. I turned half a century old this summer and thought I deserved to treat myself for my birthday.
When in Taiwan: EAT!
There is an incredible street food culture in Taiwan that is well worth the visit. I have had the fortune to travel this island and just love searching out the best delicacies in the local night markets. Here are my 16 suggestions of what you should try.
INSPIRATION - IS IT A NECESSITY?
Inspiration — Is it a Necessity?
A photographer’s perspective on inspiration and if it’s really needed to create great art.
I was recently asked to write an introductory blurb about myself on what inspires me to keep picking up my camera and take photos. While staring at a blank Word screen, vainly trying to figure out what to write, my mind, in one of its inexplicable yet typical fashions, blurted out “Do you even need inspiration to create great photographic art?”
HAS PHOTOGRAPHY TURNED BORING?
Back in May I went to the International Center of Photography’s Photobook Fest, in New York. Looking through the various photobooks I noticed a common theme in the images. Which, in turn, sparked an internal debate as to whether the images I was looking at were really art. Are these, which I would call boring, images really what is now regarded as work of art? Was this really what people look to when they want to see photography exhibits?
SOUL SEARCHING FOR MY INNER BLOGGER
Recently, a couple of months ago, I decided to finally put my fingers to the keyboard and start blogging. The drive to do so came out of a concoction equal parts necessity and desire. While I do not consider myself much of a natural or motivated writer, I have kind of always wanted to write. Yeah, doesn’t make much more sense to me either, but it is what it is.
400mm OR BUST!
How about trying something different next time you head out to shoot some street photography. Today I did that myself and went to shoot with a 100 - 400mm lens instead of my usual 35mm. It was a great experience and something you should try as well.
TURNING A HOME INTO A PHOTO STUDIO
In a previous blog of mine titled: “How One Photoshoot Reminded Me of My Passion” I had briefly mentioned my move to The Bronx and how my newly acquired apartment had given me the space for a home studio. Here is a look at my home photo studio setup.
REDISCOVERING THE MAGIC AND JOY OF SHOOTING FILM
A few tips and tricks that I have learned over the years of traveling with photography equipment that make my travels less stressful and easier. From packing tips to airport fast tracks.
BORN OUT OF THE PASSION FOR FOOD AND PHOTOGRAPHY
A few tips and tricks that I have learned over the years of traveling with photography equipment that make my travels less stressful and easier. From packing tips to airport fast tracks.
HOW I PACK AS A PHOTOGRAPHER WHEN I TRAVEL
A few tips and tricks that I have learned over the years of traveling with photography equipment that make my travels less stressful and easier. From packing tips to airport fast tracks.
HOW ONE PHOTOSHOOT REMINDED ME OF MY PASSION.
How client photoshoot reminded me of my passion for and love of photography and reconfirmed my choice of profession. Coming out of the pandemic it was good to find the spark again. My new apartment turned out to have a great home studio space too. It was great to be back on track.
WHAT IS YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLE AND HOW TO FIND AND CULTIVATE IT.
A quick look into photography styles and how recognize your own and to intensify it so others can recognize it. Photography styles and how to find your own is a great topic, such a great open-ended discussion. Simplest definition of what photography styles are is that they are a combination of every decision you make.
THE STORY BEHIND MY PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT “EXPOSED: FORMOSA NIGHT MARKETS”
The Story behind my photography project “Exposed: Formosa Night Markets.” How I stumbled into my first passion project and photographed my way through the night markets of Taiwan. This projects really came about by accident and was not though out in advance.
ARTIST INTRODUCTION
First and foremost, thank you for visiting my website (www.robertschall.com) and taking an interest in my work, I am honored. I guess it would make for me to introduce myself (Robert Schall) a little in my first blog post. Continue reading for more…