Slow Photography

Click Play (1 min with music).  Jimages photography of 20 spotted dolphin dancing gracefully in blue waters of the Gulf Stream. Slowing down to 5 mph, and waiting years for the right place, clear water, and a wee bit of luck, Jim Austin filmed these 6 foot long dolphin as they leisurely rode the bow wave of a sailboat. Slow photography and a steady camera were the key;  Austin has been watching dolphin in the wild for many years.

Vero Bridge. Vero Beach, Fl. A quiet revolution in our thinking about photography is underway. It applies to digital and film. Slow Photography and the Slow Photography Rebellion (SPR) invite us to leave frenetic capture behind. Instead, we can be deliberately mindful as we create and share images. In effect, Slow Photography is visual tai chi. It seems puzzling and slow at first, but with practice it gives visual thinkers a clear state of mind. Like tai chi, Slow Photography is a relaxed way of photographing for kids, youth and old pros. "glass window", Eleuthera, Bahamas A SANER, HEALTHIER PACE SPR defines a process and a mindset. It involves becoming a healthy photographer. It means working at a thoughtful pace. It invites us to join the rhythm of our subject subjects. After planning and pre-visualizing, Slow Photography savors the present moment. With advanced planning, an SPR photographer avoids putting the subject at r...

"Handy Color" Bahamas, Ruins of the lighthouse out building on Great Stirrup Cay. (C) Jim Austin Jimages, 2013.   Clarity In photography, clarity is a vital element. Clear subject matter outlasts stylistic trends. Today, to be given a second glance in the flood of millions uploaded daily, a photograph would do we ll to have contrast and focus . This clarity requires good focusing and enough definition of the s ubject that viewers can see and recall it. With the passing of decades, clearly su bject matter defines memorable photographs. Rarely do we remember images with subject matter we can not decipher. Chance Favors Only The Prepared Mind It began with a bet, that a galloping horse would not have all 4 hooves off the ground. What we remember, 150 years later, is a classic photo of a horse with all four hooves in the air. We may hav e forgotten Edward Muybridge, whose many hours of preparation and innovative lenses let his camera catch a split secon...

Slow photography is mindful. In 2013, the slow photography rebellion continues.  We will explore and critique the art of photography. Come along. Jim Austin, Jimages, Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, Tennesee.