One thing about photographers: we love our tools. And we especially love shiny new ones. For the past few years, I've been lucky enough to be on the alpha testing team for one of my favorite tools: Adobe Lightroom. The alpha team are the folks ...
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A couple weeks ago I wrote about some schoolkids who made cardboard video cameras, and got lost in their world seen through their 'lenses'. I wrote that photography "is a purposeful action that impacts and often changes both the person who is doing the ...
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I wanted to share this clip from This American Life, beautifully animated by Chris Ware. It is a story about a class of 5th graders who began making fake video cameras, and how those cameras effected the way they interacted with each other. ...
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Anyone who does macro photography knows that it can be a pretty physical experience. A long photo shoot can really take a toll on your body. Leaning over your camera makes your back hurt in new and unexpected places. Your eyes quickly feel the strain ...
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Gotta love this internet. I am constantly amazed at the positive impact it has on my life. From a business perspective, the internet is what lets me make a living from my art. Without it, it just wouldn't be possible in the same way. And ...
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Paula at Self Taught Artist recently posted a picture of her studio, and suggested we all do the same. It's always fun to see someone else's studio. An artist's studio is their primary tool: the home base for their creativity. A studio is ...
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Ohmigod. There's an actual comic strip about photographers and photography that is funny, and insightful. Brilliant.
Bruce Fraser is seriously ill has passed away. Bruce is one of THE masters of digital imaging, color and photography. He has been a teacher to us all, helping shape and guide many people's careers and art. We'll miss him. If you'd like to send ...
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You often hear debates among photographers about which technology is better: film or digital. These arguments often get quite heated, with each side trying to prove how the resolving power of thrie medium out does the other, or how their workflow is more efficient. *Yawn.* ...
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Sometimes, you find a product that is perfectly designed to meet a specific, but important need. I found that with the MEA-17M. Here's the story. I do a lot of macro photography. This requires a lot of squinting through the viewfinder, trying to focus on ...
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