There’s only one rule in photography – never develop colour film in chicken noodle soup.

- Freeman Patterson

My disdain for rules is no secret, and I got a good chuckle out of the way it was stated here. Well said, Mr. Patterson.

Freeman Patterson says a lot of things well. I read, and re-read, a couple of his books back in my early days of photography. They were of course written for film photography, but they’ve been updated for the digital age and re-released.

I found his work, and his words, to be very freeing and inspiring. It was unique and original… not caught in the usual ruts. Maybe you’ll agree.

Photography and the Art of Seeing: A Visual Perception Workshop for Film and Digital Photography

Photography for the Joy of It: An Introductory Workshop for Film and Digital Photography

Western Avenue mural

You see a lot of murals painted on the sides of buildings here in LA. Some are of historical scenes, others are of famous people, mostly entertainers and Hollywood legends. I always admire the work that goes into these things.

If I’m not mistaken, this is a mural of Donny Osmond. Sure looks like him to me. You don’t see Donny Osmond depicted on a larger than life mural everyday… unless you’re driving up Western Ave. in Los Angeles.

Any other thoughts on who it might be?

Update: I stand corrected. It apparently is a mural of a singer named Juan Gabriel. This was pointed out to me in the comments, and though the plaque is hard to read in the photo, and is written in Spanish, it does have the name Juan Gabriel in it. That makes a lot more sense to me than Donny O did. Thanks Mei.