by Edie Fogel
Misti of
Images by Misti Layne, approached me awhile ago about creating a website or blog dedicated to California photographers who are passionate about film based photography. I was so excited because I just love using film and wanted to connect with other film photographers.
As we brain stormed about possible names for the site we came up with
Film Impressions. The dictionary defines
impressions as:
• an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone
• an effect produced on someone
• a difference made by the action or presence of someone or somethingSince the site would be a place for various photographers to come together, it seemed appropriate to have a name that honored their unique vision. During the process of making a photograph, that moment a photographer presses the button, becomes the defining moment. These moments become our images/impressions of how we see or interpret the world.
Impressions also brought to mind the
Impressionist Art Movement. The Impressionist painters of the 1860s, Degas, Monet and Renoir, were interested in "romanticism and the visual impression of the moment, esp. in terms of the shifting effect of light and color." These painters were influenced by early photographers and and they in turn have influenced many modern day photographers, including myself.
The name "film impressions" seemed to be indeed a great title choice for this blog dedicated to such a beautiful craft, film based photography. I hope this site will make an impression on you.
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