My friend Lauren Henkin made a compelling case on her blog for saving work for the experience of seeing it printed and finished and the risks of showing online. The average website stay is something like 37 seconds, so it’s doubtful anyone ever takes a considered look at worked seen on the web. The briefest of looks, judgement made, “Next”.

So I’m having doubts about the wisdom of leaking this work in this way considering the project is still taking shape. In other words, I’m not sure exactly where this thing is going. Then again, I miss those dinner potlucks with friends we used to hold regularly, wine and photography. Throw down some work prints and ask for opinions from people who know you, your work and what your sensibilities are. Casting risks of overexposure aside once again, I’ll throw down a few more to share. In a few weeks I may come back and delete all these, or re-arrange, edit and organize them better. But for now, here’s a couple more. Please forgive the lack of continuity and obvious technical flaws, dust spots, etc..

Seeding Greens, Altheimer, Arkansas

Paris Texas

Pinky and the Cotton Candy Lady

Mississippi

I’m continuing to scan, have about 55 now. These images I am posting are akin to viewing work prints as they have had little consideration as to whether they work in the context of this body, much less any sequencing, etc..

Pine Bluff

Last spring I drove from Memphis to Portland over the course of 7 days and made pictures along the way. Last week I began the tedious process of scanning negatives. I’ll be posting some sample images over the next couple weeks so check back for more. Here’s the first.

Someone a couple years ago at a seminar told me it was absolutely necessary to have a blog. I argued that no one would be interested in reading my drivel but the point was made that of course no one would actually read the blog, but it was really good for the search engine optimization.

Now I’ve personally never heard from any of my colleagues about landing a sweet gig because someone found them on google. But who is to say and can any of us discount the opportunity that may, just may arise from having good seo? Well I know I can’t, or at least, I’m willing to say what the hell, okay I’ll roll with it. But the thought of loading up a blog with posts full of keywords just didn’t appeal to me, so I continue to post my drivel.

Anyway, I recently uploaded a bunch of new Stock Photography to my Photoshelter account here: http://robbiemcclaran.photoshelter.com/. The stock photography I uploaded was here: http://robbiemcclaran.photoshelter.com/gallery/Oregon-Coast/G00009VJ5D.NVDDA/.

If one was searching one might find other stock photography of Oregon located here: http://robbiemcclaran.photoshelter.com/gallery/Oregon-Stock-Photography/G0000Gbwo4mAU1_c/

Here’s a couple of sample images from the lovely Oregon Coast Stock Photography that are available for license or print purchase via my photoshelter site:

Now, back to the regularly scheduled drivel.