Latest Winners Karen and Marleen Hoffman
The Art of Waiting
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One of the first things that every photographer learns is that photography is in large part, a waiting game. Oh, the things you’ll find yourself waiting for over the years! The perfect lighting, the right action, the ideal weather. You’ll have an idea for autumn photography in the spring and find yourself waiting for the seasons to change. You’ll be waiting to go on photography trips and waiting to
save up money for that next new gadget or gizmo that belongs in your gear bag.
There is always something to wait for, which is why it is frustrating to hear that you should wait before you take a photograph. However, I’ll say it anyway! I think there is validity in waiting, that the act of waiting itself can become an
art.
The kind of waiting that I am referring to is a little bit different, however. I would say that you should consider composing your image, then waiting until you are ready to take the photo — at least some of the time, anyway, as a creative exercise. Why would you want to do this? Let me explain how to wait with
this method, then I will shed some light on why this technique could prove valuable... |
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Weekly Photography Podcast
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Is it always necessary to ask permission to take a photo? Not always, but sometimes cultural norms will dictate whether permission is necessary. Join me today as we discuss the reasonable expectation of privacy.
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Learning to See Light
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Photography is the art of light, the art of capturing light in all of its shades and colors. What this means is that it is essential for photographers to learn how to see in the light. In other words, a photographer must look at a scene and analyze it not just for artistic value, composition, meaning and other factors but also for the different colors of light and where that light will fall or
where light might angle so as to leave a shadow.
As you learn to see that light, it becomes vital to learn how you can manipulate it, with tools or without. To that end, I’d like to take a moment to talk about learning how to see light in all of its various forms, including artificial light and learning how you can put
that light to work in any way you so desire... |
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Why Do We Make Photographs?
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What are our motivations for making photographs? If you ask around, among friends and neighbors, you’ll quickly find that many photographers harbor dreams of making money or becoming known for their art. But are those the right reasons for creating photographs?
I don’t think they are. Sure, a photographer of reasonable skill can make a living with photography, but will you make millions? The chances of that are very, very slim. Just as slim are the chances that a photographer will go on to become a household name.
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isn’t to say that you shouldn’t have dreams. But sometimes, it is better to think of photography as something other than a path to fame and fortune. Perhaps we should be making art for art’s sake, or maybe even to pay the bills, but not with the goal to become rich and famous. After all, such a pursuit can take a bit of the joy out of the art.
So, if not for fame and money, then why do we make photographs? There are many reasons, as I’ll outline below... |
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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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