John Gill – Photo Book Over the years I’ve had several people asking if and when a book of the photos would be available. The answer has always been it’s very difficult to find a publisher (or at least one that didn’t expect a lot of money up front) or the books would be too …
Street photography after coronavirus Street photography has always been contentious; plenty of people have objected to it for their various reasons; privacy, the motives behind it, it’s boring, they don’t ‘get it’ and even jealousy. By its very nature, it necessitates contact with people. Some photographers are happy to stand away from the action with …
Photographs from the lockdown Being prevented from going out hardly provides the best opportunities for street photography. Unlike many we have stuck to the guidelines, only going out for essential shopping and exercise. I use the word ‘exercise’ in its loosest sense – in our case it means walking Dylan, our border terrier. Before we …
I’m a photographer, please let me patronize you. A short while ago I posted this picture online, a candid street photo like many others. One of the comments was “He looks as though he needs money more than his picture taking. I hope you gave him some.” I think it’s useful to address some …
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Words about my father So what do I know? I have a vague memory of deep set eyes and heavy eyebrows. A slender frame with hairy arms. I may have imagined it. There were some photos now long destroyed that I remember seeing years and years ago – maybe this is where the memory comes …
I’ve Never Been To New York! A lot of people dislike street photography. A lot of photographers dislike street photography. That’s okay, I understand that. What I don’t understand is those ‘photographers’ who insist that only street photography done in large cities has anything of interest. I read a comment recently along the lines …