RLK Photography http://rlketcham.posterous.com Cave paintings and other stuff posterous.com Wed, 16 May 2012 11:21:00 -0700 Squeeze http://rlketcham.posterous.com/squeeze http://rlketcham.posterous.com/squeeze

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No plugins no software just photography

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Sometimes I just smile and wish for a quarter.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1363527/RLK2.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hck7KFFMeCYI2 Ray Ketcham RLKPhoto Ray Ketcham Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:24:00 -0800 ART and IDEA http://rlketcham.posterous.com/idea-and-art http://rlketcham.posterous.com/idea-and-art

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The IDEA group Sabrina wrote about on her blog last week is an off-shoot of the Artist Round Tables (ART) but with a different focus. It’s along the same idea of understanding and developing voice but we also look at how our own work fits into the larger scheme of art and the world around us. It’s said that those who don't study history are doomed to repeat the past and the IDEA group is a step in non-repetition. 

Making images that matter--ones that will have an impact or be of lasting importance--takes much more than good composition or an understanding of the “rules”. It requires an understanding of what makes the iconic images that shaped photography important and how they relate to the times that shaped them. This is more than just a visual exercise and requires looking beyond the visual surface. Understanding art and images is also understanding of the relationship of art to its own past, how it relates to the social and political times in which it was made. The importance of an image like Pepper #30 goes far beyond tonal values or composition--those things are only supporting props to what makes this image so important and lasting. Much of this work was aimed at higher goals. Unfortunately those goals seem to have gotten lost in the pursuit of craft for craft’s sake in today’s “hurry up” world.

IDEA is a group of 5 photographers with relentless curiosity and a desire to make meaningful images using their own voice. The image discussion and understanding the impact of these images on the world and the art of photography allows us to see how they have shaped our current standards. And learning the all things that go into making art will allow us to develop a voice and say something new.

I’d like to invite those of you interested in discovering your own voice to apply to this year’s Artist Round Tables. This relationship of our own work to the history of art is sure to come up along with the reasons and ways we can develop unique work that will matter beyond our times.

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Taught a ttl lighting class this weekend and sometimes a demo photo is almost ok to show.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1363527/RLK2.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hck7KFFMeCYI2 Ray Ketcham RLKPhoto Ray Ketcham Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:28:00 -0800 Another one of those mornings http://rlketcham.posterous.com/another-one-of-those-mornings http://rlketcham.posterous.com/another-one-of-those-mornings

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Mt Rainier and Pt Hudson are a perfect combonation some days. If you watch for the right clouds and get up early in November or January, are willing to be paitent and can stand the cold fingers some days are better than others.

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Mt Rainier on the horizon

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Extra high tides are cause for another image of the Dorjun at Point Hudson. For those of you that know the Point Hudson area the tide brought the docks high enough to see into the windows of the Point Hudson cafe.

Wishing the ART group was here for lunch at the cafe.

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Haller fountain dressed for the holidays 

 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1363527/RLK2.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hck7KFFMeCYI2 Ray Ketcham RLKPhoto Ray Ketcham Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:48:00 -0800 Rear Curtain Issue 1 http://rlketcham.posterous.com/rear-curtain-issue-1 http://rlketcham.posterous.com/rear-curtain-issue-1

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On Monday the first print version of Rear Curtain was born. Rear Curtain was something I wanted to do to show how people are more the same than different. The idea is to help promote understanding across cultures by showcasing the commonalities instead of the differences and to help tell the stories that matter close to home for folks all over the world. 

I can't thank Sabrina or Matt enough for the help and work they have put into making this a reality. Not a lot more I can say that they haven't about this first issue -
Sabrina's Post here  -
Matts Post here

Thanks also to all the folks who have contributed to stories and continue to do so. 

You can preview the magazine and order at Magcloud here 

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1363527/RLK2.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hck7KFFMeCYI2 Ray Ketcham RLKPhoto Ray Ketcham Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:00:00 -0800 G+ hangout Nov 9th with RC and Brian Hirschy http://rlketcham.posterous.com/g-hangout-nov-9th-with-rc-and-brian-hirschy http://rlketcham.posterous.com/g-hangout-nov-9th-with-rc-and-brian-hirschy

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Repost of a @RearCurtain guest post G+ Hangout this Wed at 8:30 CST discussing culture w/ @rlkphoto & the RC folks! http://t.co/aBh5UkQ4

Hangout with Brian Hirschy and the Rear Curtain crew to discuss the the Two Sides of Experiencing Culture on G+. We will be talking about Brians essay on culture and how it applies to those of us that travel and stay close to home.

Making better and more meaningful images thru an exchange.

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]]> http://files.posterous.com/user_profile_pics/1363527/RLK2.jpg http://posterous.com/users/hck7KFFMeCYI2 Ray Ketcham RLKPhoto Ray Ketcham Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:19:00 -0700 The Myth of the Muse http://rlketcham.posterous.com/the-myth-of-the-muse http://rlketcham.posterous.com/the-myth-of-the-muse

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Last week a discussion on twitter prompted some thinking again on the Myths that seem to surround working artists and photographers. This one took the form of the Muse, my take was a little differerent than most of the folks in the discussion.

The Myth of The Muse

In the 40+ years of making art and sharing ideas and working with other artists, I have never heard any references to “the muse” in any way, shape or form. I believe it’s a word or label that critics, writers, and dilettantes use for the exploration of an idea to its conclusion.

more of the whole essay is at the main site

http://rlketcham.com/?p=1359

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