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LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

Brooks Jensen
LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process
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    HT2685 - I Was

    17/07/2026 | 2 mins.
    HT2685 - I Was

    There is a component to being a fine art photographer that is rooted in personal testament. Every photograph says, in part, "I was here, I existed, this is what I saw, this was important to me." The opposite is to attempt to be invisibly objective and let the subject speak for itself. I suppose both approaches are valid, but there is no question that the former requires a larger sense of ego. I have to confess that when I create art without ego seems to me to be illustration rather than artistic expression.



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    HT2684 - Feeling Futile

    16/07/2026 | 2 mins.
    HT2684 - Feeling Futile

    I don't know an artist who doesn't feel, from time to time, a touch of futility. An image fails to live up to our wishes. We look at that stack of unsold photographs diligently stored in our closets. Rejection from publication — this could be a lengthy list, indeed. It's at these times when I try to remember why I do photography: for the experience, not the results. In this regard, photography is more a hedonistic relation to life than it is a means of manufacture.



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    HT2683 - Criteria For Choosing a Camera

    15/07/2026 | 2 mins.
    HT2683 - Criteria For Choosing a Camera

    What is the most important thing you look for when choosing a camera? Megapixels? Price? Ergonomics? Features? Portability? Weight? Brand? What if I were to suggest that you first choose the lens(es) and then the camera that can use those lenses? Even weirder than that, I once chose my cameras based on the LCD screen!



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    HT2682 - No One Cares How Hard You Worked

    14/07/2026 | 2 mins.
    HT2682 - No One Cares How Hard You Worked

    Of course you worked hard to make that wonderful photograph! It takes time, energy, money, effort, and even sacrifice to make a photograph. Unfortunately, none of our struggles are important to others as they look at the results of our blood, sweat, and tears. Whenever I hear a photographer drone on about how hard they had to work at it, the more it sounds like whining.

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    LW1513 - Small Prints

    13/07/2026
    LW1513 - Small Prints

    Making giant prints is expensive, complicated, and requires lots of room to produce and store. And then there is the cost of framing. Add to that the logistical challenges to pack and ship. It's no wonder so many photographers search for alternatives. Instagram appears to be the dominant alternative, but of course ignores the advantages of physical prints. Small prints and chapbooks are alternatives worth considering.



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About LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process
Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography. LensWork editor Brooks Jensen side-steps techno-talk and artspeak to offer a stimulating mix of ideas, experience, and observations from his 50 years as a fine art photographer, writer, and publisher. Topics include a wide range of subjects from finding subject matter to presenting your work, and building an audience. Included in this RSS Feed are the LensWork Podcasts — posted weekly, typically 10-20 minutes exploring a topic a bit more deeply — and our almost daily Here's a thought… audios (extracted from the videos.) Here's a thought… are snippets, fragments, morsels, and tidbits from Brooks' fertile (and sometimes swiss-cheesy) brain. Usually just a minute or two. Always about photography and the art life. Brooks Jensen is the publisher of LensWork, one of the world's most respected and award-winning photography publications, known for its museum-book quality printing and luxurious design. LensWork has subscribers in over 73 countries. He is the author of 13 books on photography and the creative life -- the latest books are The Best of the LensWork Interviews (2016), Photography, Art, and Media (2016), and the four annual volumes of Seeing in SIXES (2016-2019).
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