Tag: creative

Finding the Needle (Part II)

Finding the Needle (Part II)

| May 15, 2012 | 22 Replies

Many of the thoughts in this essay were inspired by a talk I recently gave at the Moab Photo Symposium. The presentation will be made available online in the next few weeks, for anyone interested. ~~~ “Human resources are like natural resources; they’re often buried deep. You have to go looking for them, they’re not [...]

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Finding the Needle (Part I)

Finding the Needle (Part I)

| May 14, 2012 | 10 Replies

Many of the thoughts in this essay were inspired by a talk I recently gave at the Moab Photo Symposium. The presentation will be made available online in the next few weeks, for anyone interested. ~~~ “… even if a person is lucky enough to experience a useful epiphany, that new idea is rarely the [...]

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Creative Digital Printing eBook Now Available

Creative Digital Printing eBook Now Available

| August 12, 2011 | 1 Reply

Digital printing technology is now within the grasp of every photographer. In most aspects, digital prints now exceed what was previously possible using traditional processes. Indeed, the vast majority of prints exhibited and sold today are produced digitally. The array of creative options available is almost overwhelming: from a variety of giclee’ and chromogenic printing [...]

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Bloggers and Reviewers Wanted

Bloggers and Reviewers Wanted

| June 10, 2011 | 4 Replies

I’m pleased to announce my new affiliate program. You can now earn 20% on every sale you refer to my new online bookstore, whether by writing a review or placing a banner on your blog (or anywhere else, really). If interested, sign up as an affiliate. As always, your support of my work is appreciated! [...]

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Interview with Michael Gordon

Interview with Michael Gordon

| June 4, 2011 | 13 Replies

In this installment of my interview series with creative photographers, I posed some questions to my good friend and photographer Michael Gordon. By way of a disclaimer, Michael and I have been friends for well over a decade. We shared many miles on the trails, many campfire conversations and many memorable experiences in the wild. [...]

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Bits & Pieces (6/2/2011)

Bits & Pieces (6/2/2011)

| June 2, 2011 | 3 Replies

Attempting to determine objective reality is the business of scientists, journalists, and priests. Creative artists work in the subjective.

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Interview with Roberta Murray

Interview with Roberta Murray

| May 18, 2011 | 10 Replies

This is the first in a series of interviews with photographers I consider creative and innovative. Those who followed this blog for a while know that I am committed to making the case for photography as a fine art. To that end, I seek out those who dare to defy convention and to chart their [...]

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Don’t be an Idiot

Don’t be an Idiot

| May 8, 2011 | 47 Replies

“Great photographers are a combination of wizard and idiot savant. They do what they do without truly understanding how, then make up a lot of convoluted theory to cover up their own ignorance of who and what they really are. Because of the self-doubt that nags photographers, photography’s power as an art goes on being [...]

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Creative Processing Techniques eBook Now Available!

Creative Processing Techniques eBook Now Available!

| April 30, 2011 | 5 Replies

I am proud to announce that my new 168-page Creative Processing Techniques eBook is now available for purchase. The book took nearly 6 months to write and describes my creative approach to digital image processing using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. In addition to hands-on techniques, examples, and exercises, the eBook also describes my workflow-based approach [...]

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Announcing: 10 Weeks of Creativity Photo Contest

Announcing: 10 Weeks of Creativity Photo Contest

| April 2, 2011 | 8 Replies

Show off your creative vision and win great prizes. Participation is absolutely free and you will not give up any rights to your work other than allowing me to post it on my own site and blog in relation to this contest. It all starts on April 25. Mark your calendar!

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