This Week's Winner
Donna Rostetter
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Photography isn’t all fun and games. Sometimes there are things that we find annoying. Chief among them? Assumptions. There is something about creative professions — photography, writing, painting and so on — that allows people to jump to conclusions about what it is that you do. If you tell someone that you are an insurance agent, that you work in a factory or that you are an E.R. doctor, people
understand almost immediately what it is you do.
However, when someone asks your profession and you tell them that you are a photographer, well, let’s just say that you can expect a barrage of questions, many of which you’ve probably already heard and are tired of hearing. Here are some of the questions that I often
hear when people make assumptions at what I do. Give them a read and then hopefully you’ll be able to laugh with me and brush off some of the annoyance at the assumptions people make! |
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Weekly Photography Podcast
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Critiques are an essential tool that every photographer should practice. On today’s episode, I'll show you how to give valuable critiques that everyone can learn from. Right here on the Will Moneymaker Photography Podcast.
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Connecting Instead of Observing |
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As a photographer, you may think of yourself as an observer. It’s an easy mindset to fall into because that is sort of what we do. We go through this world looking for things to photograph. We watch, we wait for the right moment, photographing the objects and actions that stand out to us. And there is often a disconnect there. We are not part of the scene. We are merely the observer of the
scene.
But, immersion is important, even though it is an often overlooked step. Part of what we photograph is emotion or a particular thought. So, how can we do that if we ourselves are outside the scene looking in? When we immerse ourselves, invest our emotions into the things that we are experiencing, connect with the
scenes, that is how we learn them better.
That experience, that knowledge is key. It is essential if you really want to pour meaning and depth into your photography. That connection doesn’t always come easily, however. Here are a few of my thoughts on the subject, ideas that may help you make that connection with the
things that you photograph... |
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Learning from the Masters: Where to Look at Fine Art Photographs |
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As a photographer, you’ll never stop learning. However, it is sometimes challenging to find new places or new people to learn from. That is doubly true if you're unsure where to find quality photographs. The Internet is filled with websites and galleries that are open to everyone – Flickr is one example. Because anyone can post images, you'll soon find that it isn't easy to sift the snapshots
and amateur images from the works of art. So where do you turn to advance your knowledge of fine art photography? I'll show you a few of my favorite places! |
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Photography Giveaway
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Enter for a chance to win. I’ll be giving away copies of the book, "Digital SLR Black & White Photography (Camera Bag Companions)".
This quick-reference guide to black and white photography
offers tips into creating unique, elegant, and sophisticated images while on the move with your digital camera. The book provides instant instruction on how to see and compose great black & white shots, and how to capture images that make great results. - Submit your entry for a chance to win.
- No purchase necessary.
- One winner is selected at random on Wednesday of each week.
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