Comments for Merfeld Collodion http://merfeldcollodion.com Fine Art Collodion Wed, 25 May 2011 22:58:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Comment on Mediocrity by Mark Wade http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/09/27/mediocrity/#comment-368 Mark Wade Wed, 25 May 2011 22:58:17 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=591#comment-368 One thousand attempts may be rewarded with one complete message...one glorious complete message dreamt of in the heart, struggled with to realize from the hand to the print, and communicated at a level seldom realized in the "real" world. It's not supposed to be easy when it comes from dimensions described without words One thousand attempts may be rewarded with one complete message…one glorious complete message dreamt of in the heart, struggled with to realize from the hand to the print, and communicated at a level seldom realized in the “real” world.
It’s not supposed to be easy when it comes from dimensions described without words

]]> Comment on Passion by jonathan ventura http://merfeldcollodion.com/2011/01/01/passion/#comment-364 jonathan ventura Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:53:55 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=635#comment-364 very insightful post. really helps me sort out some thoughts in my head. you seem to always know what i am dealing with at the moment i read you words. always enjoy your chosen quotes at the end of a post very much a quote person myself jonathan very insightful post. really helps me sort out some thoughts in my head.
you seem to always know what i am dealing with at the moment i read you words.
always enjoy your chosen quotes at the end of a post
very much a quote person myself

jonathan

]]> Comment on Letting Go by Adam Maraschky http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/12/05/letting-go/#comment-325 Adam Maraschky Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:50:59 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=629#comment-325 This is an excellent reminder of something I often forget but am working to combat in my art. Thanks for your open thoughts and wise suggestions. This is an excellent reminder of something I often forget but am working to combat in my art.

Thanks for your open thoughts and wise suggestions.

]]> Comment on Letting Go by Frank Hoerauf http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/12/05/letting-go/#comment-313 Frank Hoerauf Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:05:21 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=629#comment-313 Ken, I REALLY enjoyed looking over your collodion work here. Your "Letting go" piece was great , it is exactly how I feel these days with my photography. Like you i enjoy all formats in photography, I do not subscribe to the idea of "digital sucks" , I believe a good image that evokes a feeling or mood is what is important. I have been involved in wetplate for 2 yrs now. I saw an article in Viewcamera that you were part of and then I knew I had to know more. I took a class with John Coffer and have attended 2 of his annual Jamborees. Great time I highly recomend it. Met plenty of talented people there as well. Where are you located, New York ??? I love the un predictable results of wetplate and the imperfectness of it. Hope you have a Healthy prosperous New Year!! Frank Ken,
I REALLY enjoyed looking over your collodion work here. Your “Letting go” piece was great , it is exactly how I feel these days with my photography. Like you i enjoy all formats in photography, I do not subscribe to the idea of “digital sucks” , I believe a good image that evokes a feeling or mood is what is important. I have been involved in wetplate for 2 yrs now. I saw an article in Viewcamera that you were part of and then I knew I had to know more. I took a class with John Coffer and have attended 2 of his annual Jamborees. Great time I highly recomend it. Met plenty of talented people there as well. Where are you located, New York ??? I love the un predictable results of wetplate and the imperfectness of it. Hope you have a Healthy prosperous New Year!!
Frank

]]> Comment on Growing Old by Gerry Clausing http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/10/21/growing-old/#comment-215 Gerry Clausing Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:39:39 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=616#comment-215 Love your blog contributions, they are helpful in keeping all of us alert and creative! Your work is also astounding, as always! Love your blog contributions, they are helpful in keeping all of us alert and creative! Your work is also astounding, as always!

]]> Comment on Growing Old by Justin Bastien http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/10/21/growing-old/#comment-188 Justin Bastien Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:35:54 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=616#comment-188 I couldn't agree more. Plus, being young is way more fun... I couldn’t agree more. Plus, being young is way more fun…

]]> Comment on Mediocrity by kmerfeld@pacbell.net http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/09/27/mediocrity/#comment-101 kmerfeld@pacbell.net Mon, 04 Oct 2010 05:15:32 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=591#comment-101 Jonathan ... Reading about photography will not make you an artist. Looking at photos will not make you a photographer. Dreaming about photos may give you inspiration but will not put images into your camera. One does not 'find' art, one works hard for art, very hard. Art does not 'just happen', it is the possible result of that same hard work, with trial, error, determination, and persistence driving an artist to learn, fine tune, and hone his craft. None of this will come out of your computer and neither will your art, no matter how long you sit and wait. Do not spend time worrying about breaking out of something that you will not work your way out of as an artist. You want to be an artist or a photographer? Invest yourself, make a commitment, ... and do the work ! KM Jonathan … Reading about photography will not make you an artist. Looking at photos will not make you a photographer. Dreaming about photos may give you inspiration but will not put images into your camera. One does not ‘find’ art, one works hard for art, very hard. Art does not ‘just happen’, it is the possible result of that same hard work, with trial, error, determination, and persistence driving an artist to learn, fine tune, and hone his craft. None of this will come out of your computer and neither will your art, no matter how long you sit and wait. Do not spend time worrying about breaking out of something that you will not work your way out of as an artist. You want to be an artist or a photographer? Invest yourself, make a commitment, … and do the work ! KM

]]> Comment on Mediocrity by jonathan http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/09/27/mediocrity/#comment-73 jonathan Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:11:24 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=591#comment-73 what if one cannot break out of "mediocrity? should one just give up? what if the one passion you have in life turns out to be the one thing you cannot do well? what shall a person do if "above average" will always elude them? i struggle with these questions daily. i sit at the computer every day and read about photo, look at photos and i even dream about taking photos, but alas, i havent taken one in a while. why? well, i feel there is no point at this moment since what i will make will not fulfill the images in my mind. perhaps, i say " i am not ready yet" but how will i know? i believe one, cannot find art, art will just happen. that is why i sit here and wait. what if one cannot break out of “mediocrity? should one just give up? what if the one passion you have in life turns out to be the one thing you cannot do well? what shall a person do if “above average” will always elude them? i struggle with these questions daily. i sit at the computer every day and read about photo, look at photos and i even dream about taking photos, but alas, i havent taken one in a while. why? well, i feel there is no point at this moment since what i will make will not fulfill the images in my mind. perhaps, i say ” i am not ready yet” but how will i know? i believe one, cannot find art, art will just happen. that is why i sit here and wait.

]]> Comment on Mediocrity by Betsy diFrancesca http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/09/27/mediocrity/#comment-71 Betsy diFrancesca Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:07:11 +0000 http://merfeldcollodion.com/?p=591#comment-71 Hi Ken, II'm so glad that you have a blog! I also love that I can see all of your colloidial (sp?) work . I've always enjoyed talking to you when we work together but there never seems to be enough time for that . I feel that this is a great way to get to know you better and to read about your thoughts on art, photography, music ( music has always played a big part when it comes to the work atmosphere) and all the other stuff that interests you. We've worked off and on for the past 20 years ( yikes!) and it's fun to have that history. I look forward to reading more and seeing your work! All the best, Betsy Hi Ken,
II’m so glad that you have a blog! I also love that I can see all of your colloidial (sp?) work . I’ve always
enjoyed talking to you when we work together but there never seems to be enough time for that . I feel that
this is a great way to get to know you better and to read about your thoughts on art, photography, music
( music has always played a big part when it comes to the work atmosphere) and all the other stuff that
interests you. We’ve worked off and on for the past 20 years ( yikes!) and it’s fun to have that history. I look
forward to reading more and seeing your work!
All the best,
Betsy

]]> Comment on Light by GP Merfeld http://merfeldcollodion.com/2010/09/17/light/#comment-37 GP Merfeld Mon, 20 Sep 2010 21:27:49 +0000 http://blog.merfeldcollodion.com.s103534.gridserver.com/?p=535#comment-37 These truly are words for the real photographer to live by... Your words, your thoughts, your quote, your expression of vision, should be absorbed and realized and taken to heart by each of us who practice the photographic arts. As a fellow photographer once said to me, "Stay in the sweet Light that sets your soul free..." Congratulations Ken, on such a phenomenally beautiful, powerful, and inspirational website! Aloha, Your little brother These truly are words for the real photographer to live by…

Your words, your thoughts, your quote, your expression of vision, should be absorbed and realized and taken to heart by each of us who practice the photographic arts.

As a fellow photographer once said to me, “Stay in the sweet Light that sets your soul free…”

Congratulations Ken, on such a phenomenally beautiful, powerful, and inspirational website!

Aloha,
Your little brother

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