David Cannon

SECRETS AND STRIPERS: Photographer David Cannon Figures it Out

David Cannon
Words and Photos: David Cannon

Ansel Adams said, “If photography were difficult in the true sense of the term—meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching—there would be a vast improvement in total output. The sheer ease with which we can produce a superficial image often leads to creative disaster.”

There is the rare person who can quickly and easily produce art, but I am not one of them. I don’t innately think in terms of composition and color, subject and lighting. To sum it up, I don’t have an artistic cell in my brain...

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