The Art of Photography

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Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm Review Feb 28, 2017

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I’ve been working with the Panasonic 12mm 1.4 Leica Summilux for a few weeks now and wanted to share some images and video footage from this lens. Not only is it incredible, but its making me thing very differently about micro 4/3 in general. This thing is amazing. Get it at B&H: https://goo.gl/d1U4uA This video is sponsored by Squarespace For a free trail and 10% off your initial order, visit http://squarespace.com and use offer code AOP on checkout.

High Angle Photography Feb 27, 2017

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This is the third photo assignment in a series on camera angles. Much like low angle photography, shooting from high angles has a sense of drama but in the opposite way we achieve it from low angles. Be sure to share your work on social media using the hashtag #photoassignments – for Facebook you can post your images on the Art of Photography page directly. https://www.facebook.com/TheArtofPhotography/

I Have To Get This Off My Chest Feb 24, 2017

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There’s something that’s bothering me about the online photography community that I want to get off my chest. I know I can’t control how people behave but I think this is worth opening a discussion about. Don’t feed the trolls.

The Role Of Color In Photography Feb 23, 2017

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Color plays a unique role in photography when its used effectively. In the early days of photography, images were rendered in monochrome. Today we have the unique advantage of unlimited possibilities with technology to do almost anything we can imagine, but the challenge of color still remains. Color is most effective when it plays an important roll in the image. Books: Ernst Haas – Color Correction http://amzn.to/2lMOsmw Luigi Ghirri – Kodachrome http://amzn.to/2kNQhjF Saul Leiter – Early Color http://amzn.to/2lHbwmp

The Most Important Lesson In Photography Feb 22, 2017

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I got a letter this week from Erin who is 14 and wants to pursue a career in photography and film making. She asked me what is the most important lesson that I have learned as a photographer.

My Favorite Images From Photo Assignment #3 Feb 21, 2017

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Photo Assignment #3 was a study in eye-level composition. Eye-level is a pretty open ended concept, but I felt it was worth doing since we were doing low and high angle photography and all three deal with essentially how you would photograph using depth. It was really amazing to see the range of interpretation of the photos people submitted. If you’d like to see all of the submissions – use the hashtag #photoassignments on Twitter and Instagram or visit the Facebook page. Poster image by Michael Mottlau

Panasonic Lumix GX850 Footage and Review Feb 15, 2017

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The Panasonic Lumix GX850 – aka the GF800 or the GF9 depending on where in the world you live, is the latest offering from Panasonic. This camera features a compact design but has a micro 4/3 sensor and the ability to change lenses. There are a few stumbling blocks, but this is an excellent camera for traveling and vlogging and comes in at an amazing price point. Get it at B&H https://goo.gl/1XAE9m This video is sponsored by Squarespace – For a free trial and 10% off your order, visit Squarespace.com and use offer code AOP on checkout.

When Duty Calls Jan 28, 2017

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Check Out These Sketchbooks Jan 28, 2017

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Work That Matters Jan 28, 2017

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