Critiqued

about a month ago, inspired by national geographic and magnum photographer david alan harvey's comments about my photos last june, i sent david another message, this time asking for a full critique of my work. today, i found his reply in my email. my knees are still shaking...

jeryc...

first of all you are a fine travel photographer...and this seems to be how you make your living and i would imagine you are successful with this...your pictures have a great sense of place....you are able to put people in locations that show both lifestyle and location, which is the mark of a good travel photographer...

i just do not know what you might want to do besides travel photography....to satisfy your clients, you are doing a fine job....but, i would like to see you take this a step further and be a little more "personal"...

i always enjoy your comments on the blog...i hope you are shooting something for our "assignment".....if so, go close...get involved...be yourself...really yourself.....do not think of me as a client...now is the time to really show what you can do...if you do, your "clients" will get better...the very best magazines would appreciate this very "personality" that i so described above...

cheers, david

David Alan Harvey and Tales from the Road 2.0

anyone who knows me well knows i'm a big fan of david alan harvey. when i took up the camera again back in 2001, his photographs were among those i sought education and inspiration from. soon after the other photographers i admired began putting up their websites, i hoped that he'd go online, too. last january, the years of waiting finally came to an end. "At Home With David Alan Harvey" is now up and running at www.davidalanharvey.com.

just like his photos, david's website/blog has inspired me to remake my own online journal. welcome then, dear friends, to Tales from the Road 2.0. from now on, this blog will be exclusively devoted to travel and photography. these twin passions of mine are at the threshold of an exciting new phase; so much to share. the journey begins anew. ready? let's go!