Okay, time for a good rant. I’m sure that many of you know The Jazz Loft Project. W. Eugene Smith, one of the most important documentary photographers of all time, after somewhat abandoning his family, moved into a loft on …
Creative: Nick Tauro, New Mexico and New York
I love seeing a first book. A first trial and error. A first experiment. Today’s kudos go out to photographer Nick Tauro in the ABQ. Nick comes to us today with a Magcloud 8×8 publication. You could call it a …
Creative: San Diego Diary Two
Ten thousand people. Adobe Max San Diego. And inside the bowels of the convention center is the Blurb booth. This is an interesting show. My second venture to AM. Technology, creativity. I know what you are thinking. “Milnor, how is …
Creative: San Diego Diary
Irvine. The Train. Yes, a train. We have them here, but the platform is empty. Sitting isolated in what was once open land, then farmland and now a world of manmade madness. The intercom is broken. The trains aren’t marked …
Creative: Blurb’s Mobile App
My posts for this week are backed up a few days because I wanted to let you know that Blurb launched a mobile bookmaking app. I know what you might be thinking. “Milnor, you are a techno-loser, what could you …
Creative: Gylly Beach, First Collection
I’m guessing that many of you know who I’m talking about when I mention Mick Buston. Long time friend of Smogranch/Shifter and getting to be long time friend in real life although I THINK we have only met once in …
Creative: The Leica File 28
Yes, I just posted this on my Instagram feed. It got a few likes so I thought I’d give you the backstory. This project was one of the most enjoyable things I ever worked on. I think about Sicily all …
Creative: Photography Advice, Story Ideas
Someone asked me about how I come up with my story ideas. It’s a good question actually, but one that might surprise you. It’s poignant for me at the moment because I need to come up with a story or …
Creative: The Leica File 27
From the plane window. Some people have done entire books on this view of the world, but for me this represents the rare plane bound image that might actually work. Normally my plane pics are useless reflections. Have a look, …
Creative: Documentum
The guy known for deleting his social media is posting about a publication dedicated to Instagram. But hear me out. One of my rubs with IG has always been how people consume the images. Typically it’s firehose style as opposed …
Creative: Shooting Again
I’m possessed. Or perhaps I’m possessed again. The idea of getting back in the field to make photographs is rapidly heading toward reality. Even the idea of it is beginning to possess me. It won’t be the same. The time, …
Creative: Photography Advice, Be More
Writing at Machu Picchu. I could add another point I forgot about. Learn an instrument. Anything. Kazoo. Guitar. Drums. Whatever. Music is another language and opens doors in life. S^%$, I forgot something else. Point number seven. Exercise. Might sound …