The Art of Photography

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Photo Assignments :: Red Mar 29, 2017

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This week’s photo assignment is simply called RED – there are some amazing photos here. Music from Epidemic Sound: https://goo.gl/v5wWKr

Why We Must Look Beyond Photography Mar 25, 2017

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I often address topics related to creativity and inspiration in photography. I also firmly believe that one of the strongest ways to stay inspired and create new things is to have influences outside the photography world. Chef's Table on Netflix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKqj85oo2wI&list=PLGEE7pGLuppT9IthLu41d5vpgfF9HhQiL&index=8 Brewmasters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y75GzfxClOg&list=PLGEE7pGLuppT9IthLu41d5vpgfF9HhQiL&index=7

The Brilliant Photos of Richard Avedon Mar 24, 2017

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Richard Avedon began his most seminal body of work called In The American West in the late 70’s. Commissioned by the Amon Carter Museum of American Art it hasn’t been displayed in the museum since the opening. Currently there is a small show of selections from the work. I have a plan of doing a deep dive with these photographs.

Color Palettes In Photography Mar 23, 2017

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Understanding color and using a color palette approach to composition can give more power to your photos, particularly when you want to use accent colors. Limiting these palettes can draw the viewer in to your photo and make a bold statement.

Why Gear Does Not Matter Mar 18, 2017

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Are photos from a DSLR better than photos from an iPhone? Is 35mm better than large format? Does any of this matter? Cameras don’t make pictures, people do. Lets talk about why your gear does NOT matter.

The Great Thing About Photo Assignments Mar 14, 2017

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Photo Assignments are a bi-weekly photo challenge designed for all of us to improve our creative thinking, learn and become better photographers. Thumbnail image by Lee Parry

The Person Who Changed My Life Mar 13, 2017

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My 9th grade year had to be the low point of my life. This is a story about the remarkable person who changed everything.

5 Reasons You Should Own A Nikon F4 Mar 09, 2017

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Introduced in 1988, the Nikon F4 is one of the classics in the F series of 35mm SLR film cameras. It was the second flagship Nikon camera to incorporate autofocus (after the Nikon F3AF in 1983) and also added Matrix metering to the lineup. I bough mine in the early 2000’s and it was my main camera for several years. One of the best film cameras Nikon made and here are 5 reasons why you should own one. Music by Joey Pecoraro https://fanlink.to/tiredboy

Photo Assignment 4 :: Maybe the Best Images Submitted Yet Mar 07, 2017

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Photo Assignment #4 was to work with shooting from high camera angles. This is probably the best work that has been submitted yet. I’m seeing some really serious improvement in the photos you all are taking! Thumbnail image by Richard Watson Music by Joey Pecoraro http://fanlink.to/tiredboy

Creative Doubt Mar 02, 2017

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Doubt is the necessary evil of creativity. We all doubt our photography, we all doubt the work we are doing. Learning how to manage doubt is the key to success in the creative work that you are trying to achieve as a photographer. 10 YEAR PHOTO ESSAY BY JOHN FREE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65Hd36RS2CM

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