Most readers of this blog know that I really enjoy photography. Landscapes, wildlife, closeups, travel photos, whimsical photos of clocks, artwork, or anything else that catches my interest — I enjoy trying to capture the image and the moment with a camera. I started shooting with film many years ago, learned to develop and print my own photos, and eventually took up a series of increasingly sophisticated digital cameras once the technology and price points were good enough to give film a serious run for the money.
Shooting with film always involved a lag time between triggering the shutter and when seeing the photo. Unless you used one of the so-called instant cameras, which did not give high quality images compared to a good single lens reflex camera. Digital shooting changed all that because it became easy to see the image immediately and take another shot if the first was not what you wanted. And if the subject was moving or changing too quickly for you to check your work, it was easy to take lots of shots and then delete whatever you didn’t like.
All of which leads to an old maxim: the difference between a good photographer and a bad photographer is that the good photographer does not show anyone his bad photos. A challenging photo shoot might produce one “keeper” for every 40 or 50 photos that are deleted, or, if not deleted, at least kept hidden in the archives. Digital photography makes this easier.
I like to share some of my photos with friends, family, and whomever else might be interested. Out of the thousands of photos I have taken over the years, there are a few that I like well enough to post in a gallery online. At the moment, I have two galleries:
https://jesseyow.com/electrons-are-cheap/ is the link to my gallery associated with my blog. It contains about 200 photos with high quality color and resolution, and it is easy to scroll through and pause to gaze at anything that catches your fancy. I will update it from time to time by adding or archiving a few photos. The photos are not organized in any particular order, and there is no mechanism to purchase or download any of the images, which prompted a complaint or two from viewers, and led me to restart a second, more selective gallery on Picfair. I may eventually phase out this gallery in favor of the Picfair account, but for now it is on line for you to enjoy.
https://jesseyow.picfair.com is the link to my Picfair gallery. It contains some of what I consider to be my best photos. The gallery displays them with high quality color and resolution, but also with a protective watermark. I will update it from time to time by adding or archiving a few photos., and may decide to organize the photos into albums to make it easier to find certain kinds of images. The advantage of Picfair is that it is easy to scroll through and enjoy the photos and, if one strikes your fancy as potential artwork for your home, office, or as a gift, it is easy to order it as a framed print or a canvas. Or you can download the digital file and have it printed however you like.
This blog post introduces my two online photo galleries, but I would also like to ask for feedback. If there is any way to improve the displays (e.g., by organizing albums), please let me know. And thanks in advance!
UPDATE:
After two months of maintaining both galleries, I realized that 1) two galleries are more work than my time allows, 2) more people visit my Picfair gallery than the one directly linked in my blog, and 3) the Picfair gallery is easier to manage. Therefore, I am downsizing to one gallery (the one on Picfair) as of this week. I will still post travel, contest, and other favorite photos from time to time on this blog. Enjoy!
