Wednesday, October 2, 2013
The First Photo
An interesting read about a quest to see where and how Niepce made his famous heliograph - credited as the first photograph ever.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
My new self-published book now available on Blurb.
"A Salty Salute, 1992 - 1997" by Edward Stapel
I started making these photographs as a student at the University of South Carolina in 1992. After graduating, I continued photographing my friends, experimenting with various types of film and cameras. Around 1994, I began compiling the photographs with the idea of making an album. The project continued to evolve until I moved away in 1998, ultimately becoming two albums containing over 80 prints.
Revisiting these images over the years has always brought me joy. With that in mind, I decided to make this book, hoping others may enjoy seeing these photographs as well. I edited the two albums down to these 40 photographs. They are presented in loose chronological order, but are sequenced slightly differently than the original albums.
Many thanks to my friends who tolerated me and my cameras.
Available in hard cover and ebook formats.
I started making these photographs as a student at the University of South Carolina in 1992. After graduating, I continued photographing my friends, experimenting with various types of film and cameras. Around 1994, I began compiling the photographs with the idea of making an album. The project continued to evolve until I moved away in 1998, ultimately becoming two albums containing over 80 prints.
Revisiting these images over the years has always brought me joy. With that in mind, I decided to make this book, hoping others may enjoy seeing these photographs as well. I edited the two albums down to these 40 photographs. They are presented in loose chronological order, but are sequenced slightly differently than the original albums.
Many thanks to my friends who tolerated me and my cameras.
Available in hard cover and ebook formats.
Friday, July 26, 2013
The current state of digital photo printing.
Interesting article on the current options available for printing photographs.
Dig platinum printing? Dig this:
Dig platinum printing? Dig this:
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Can photojournalism survive in the Instagram era?
Nice interview with Fred Ritchin, discussing his new book, Bending the Frame (which I recommend, btw).
OUCH!: "In recent years the tendency has been to elevate the messenger over the message, a strategy which effectively keeps their more painful imagery at a distance. The courage of the photographer is celebrated while the circumstances of his or her subjects becomes somewhat secondary. As a result the photograph becomes less of a window onto the world and more of a mirror reflecting the distorted priorities of the culture consuming the imagery."
OUCH!: "In recent years the tendency has been to elevate the messenger over the message, a strategy which effectively keeps their more painful imagery at a distance. The courage of the photographer is celebrated while the circumstances of his or her subjects becomes somewhat secondary. As a result the photograph becomes less of a window onto the world and more of a mirror reflecting the distorted priorities of the culture consuming the imagery."
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
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