REALLY GREAT WORK from our second assignment (2) free Tabletop Workshop for those who are not able to get out and do things. And for those of you who are, but just want to up your skills.
Here are the top ten images this week:
Shooting With “Abundance” or “Scarcity” – A Creative Choice
Do you shoot with an "abundance" mental approach? Or is your choice to shoot from a mental state of "scarcity"? It makes a difference, you know. It makes a difference in how you approach your subject matter. It makes a difference in the way you see the world. It can...
Improvisation with Pods… Lighting for Dramatic Effect
I have promised myself that I will get out and shoot more for myself this year. These "improvs" are part of the process. I limit myself to one subject and one hour. And the subjects can range over whatever happens to be near me or catch my eye. This time it was pods I...
OT Sunday: Posts of Interest and Some Tunes for Fun
Occasionally we get a little off topic on a Sunday post. While this one is no exception, there are some very interesting posts from photographers I think you should check out. You may have missed them along the way, or not even known about the blogs, but they are...
Some Assignments Are Just Sweeter Than Others
And that's a fact, Jack! Over at Project 52 (www.project52.org) we did an assignment on Desserts. The job was to make a dessert shot so inviting that it fairly SCREAMED chocolate (or at least DESSERT). We had a lot of submissions. Here are twenty that caught my eye......
Does Culture Lead or Follow Photography? Hint – Look Up Ahead…
I think it leads it. Simply and right out there. This story on F-Stoppers has a lot of comments on it, most of them missing the point by a swing and a miss (sorry...). [Shocking] Getty licenses Nick Laham Photographs Of NY Yankees Taken With iPhone The story is about...
Still Life for Article on the Challenges of Home Gardening / Pesticides…
... or something like that. I don't remember the particulars on the slant of the article. Late on a Monday, the art director called in a panic with a rush job. Could I do an illustration for a publication that was going to press on Wednesday. We had to shoot it,...
