I love Dear Photographer. It’s a sarcastic, ongoing “letter to photographers” advising them on different issues.
For example:
Dear Photographer, Just because you saw it on a greeting card doesn’t mean its good. Say no to selective coloring, it’s what Jesus would want.
That’s all good and fun, but I get a little irked when I get to remarks about flowers. Even though I am much more interested in documentary photography, I still love to take an ungodly amount of photos of plants.
Dear Photographer, Still with the flowers? Ever hear the saying “there is nothing new under the sun”? Please, get it out of your system and move on — unless of course your ultimate goal is to be hanging in the hallways and bedrooms of hundreds of Marriot Courtyards throughout the south-land.
So what? Just because the subject matter is extensively covered doesn’t mean I can’t try to do something new. Even if they do suck, I still enjoy it!
So, what’s your favorite photography cliche? Sepia toned abandoned houses? Extreme vignetting?
