“A creation of importance can only be produced when its author isolates himself, it is a child of solitude.” –Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Toward the end of a recent workshop, while hiking through one of the canyons outside of Moab, a participant approached me and commented that he didn’t see me expose a single image [...]
I recently parked at a roadside pullout to retrieve a cold drink from the ice chest in the back of my truck. I turned the engine off , thinking that this will be a good place to perch on the tailgate for a bit and appreciate the beauty of the day and the place. I [...]
The following essay was originally published in the British online magazine On Landscape and is reproduced here with permission. I urge readers to consider subscribing to this fine publication in addition to others you may enjoy. It is one of few I know of that routinely transcend the low-common-denominator formula that keeps mainstream publications from [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In my book Creative Landscape Photography, I introduce a framework for creative image-making relying on six phases. The premise is that all images begin with a Concept: a nebulous, amorphous “trigger” that sets the creative process in motion. The concept may be a thought, an emotion, a response, or a sensation that the artist experiences [...]
Congratulations to Anne Black for being the grand winner of my “10 Weeks of Creativity” contest. We received hundreds of entries over the past weeks and selecting just one overall winner was a daunting task. Anne’s image was originally chosen by guest judges Darwin Wiggett and Sam Chrysanthou as the winner in the “Breaking the [...]
A young musician musters the courage to call up a famous producer. He knows the producer is well respected in the music business. His endorsement can make or break an aspiring picker’s career. “Please,” he asks, “just let me play my best song for you; I know you’ll be impressed.” “Fine,” said the producer, “be [...]
In photography, as in other visual arts, there is no substitute for creative vision, good composition, visual appeal and mastery of your chosen tools. If you seek shortcuts by hitching your wagon to a passing fad, be prepared for your trip to come to an abrupt end as soon as the next one comes along.
Please join me in congratulating Larry for his winning entry in the 10th and final week of the 10 Weeks of Creativity contest! Larry’s winning image: For his winning entry, Larry will receive an original signed print, a free 1-year membership to Nature Photographer’s Network, and a $20 gift certificate from Outdoor Photo Gear. Larry will also be [...]
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