Archive for September, 2009

Intricate Autumn

Intricate Autumn

September 26, 2009 | Comments (8)

To me, autumn is the most beautiful of seasons and a time I look forward to each year. Other than the obvious displays of trees, the careful observer can also find infinite beauty on every scale.

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Wind Sculpture

Wind Sculpture

September 25, 2009 | Comments (6)

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Photographer Social Media Survey

Photographer Social Media Survey

September 24, 2009 | Comments (1)

As some of you may know, I remain a skeptic about the business value (as distinct from social value) of Social Media. Friend and fellow photographer Jim Goldstein launched a survey which may help answer some of my questions and I urge you to participate. The results may prove very interesting: 2009 Photographer Social Media [...]

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Remember The 8×10?

Remember The 8×10?

September 13, 2009 | Comments (4)

Years ago, as I was making my first images with a borrowed camera and consumer print film, I remember the pains, cost, and long wait to order “an enlargement” from the local photo studio. I also remember the thrill of studying those “large” glossy eight-by-tens. They were just the right size to hold in front [...]

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Visualization (aka Postprevisualization?)

Visualization (aka Postprevisualization?)

September 7, 2009 | Comments (11)

Forgive me for airing out a minor pet peeve but I have always been somewhat of a stickler for proper terminology. It’s not clear who came up with the nonsensical term “previsualization” or who was the first to make the mistake of attributing it to Ansel Adams but the term became so established that it [...]

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Corn Moon

Corn Moon

September 7, 2009 | Comments (2)

Camped out at 11,000ft this past weekend, I watched the full moon rising through the lingering afternoon thunderstorm clouds. I wish more people took the time to do the same. Want to know more about full moon names? Check out the Farmers’ Almanac.

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Getting The Most Out Of A Workshop

Getting The Most Out Of A Workshop

September 3, 2009 | Comments (1)

Photographic workshops can offer tremendous learning and growth opportunities and are usually a lot of fun, forĀ  participants and instructors alike. However, not all workshops are created equal. As a workshop and tour leader, I wanted to offer some personal insight that may help those trying to find the right workshop and get the most [...]

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