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Where I Differ With the Dogma

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Andy Cline

Cartier-Bresson’s “decisive moment” is, arguably, the most famous  advice for making excellent photographs of a particular kind, i.e. pictures of people living their lives. It’s advice embraced by street photographers with documentary and/or journalistic intent. The dogma of Terrence Malick … Continue reading →

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What is Lyrical Style?

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Andy Cline

Checking the definition of “lyrical” is not much help in determining what lyrical style is in documentary cinematography. You find that it is supposedly “expressing…emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way” or “expressing personal thoughts and feelings in a beautiful way.” Hmmmm… I’m down with the … Continue reading →

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Visual Style Conveyed in Words — Maybe

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Andy Cline

I know why my social media content never takes off — well, besides not being broadly interesting or entertaining 😉 It’s because I’m lazy. Or, perhaps, sugar-coated: I’m only willing to put maximum effort into a limited range of creative … Continue reading →

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