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Influenced by Jerry Uelsmann

How was I Influenced by Jerry Uelsmann Ever since childhood, photography has intrigued me. At first the camera was a way to overcome my shyness. It empowered me to approach people to take their pictures. I became interested in the art of photography during high school as I experimented with darkroom techniques. Ansel Adams and […]

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Color Management Mistakes to Avoid

Why is Color Management IMportant? In the digital world getting a photo (or any artwork) from source to destination is a challenge because colors are represented by numbers but each device handles those numbers differently. The challenge increases when you want a specific color on your screen or print. I’ll try to keep this from […]

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New Project: At Home – Living Through the Pandemic

This video must be viewed in a Browser. Click to Launch Video: Sam Dobrow introduces his next project. Sam’s new project is a fine art photobook about people living through the pandemic. Sam shares the story behind a photo he made as a student when he was 20 years old attending the University of Florida […]

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Posted on September 26, 2020October 4, 2020
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Artist Talk – Cuba: Living Under The Shadow

Video must be viewed in a browser Sam Dobrow discusses his photographs of Cuba and presents a photostory about life in Cuba under the communist, authoritarian regime. The subject of his story “Living Under the Shadow” presents a visual and political allegory. The Cuban people live under severe oppression. Any desire to rise up and […]

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New: Color Infrared Photography for Surreal Effects

I’ve always been intrigued by infrared (IR) photography because of its ethereal transformation of landscapes. The images are easily recognized with the snow white appearance of leaves. IR photography is usually processed as black and white photos. With digital photography, some color can be mixed with the IR spectrum to create surreal effects in post […]

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Posted on September 10, 2018November 25, 2018
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Best Kept Secrets for Shooting a Panorama

When people see my fine art landscape panoramas they often comment that the picture seems to draw them in and surround them. Its not a coincidence that people feel that way, its part of the construction of the image. My panoramas are typically about 30 inches tall and about 80-90 inches wide. At this size, […]

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Breaking All The Rules

Photography was once seen as something to be mastered in its purity very much the way pre-impressionist painting was to be mastered to present a perfect rendition of realism. Ansel Adams was revered as the master of photography and his zone system became a standard to measure the perfection of black and white prints. While […]

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A Look into the Creative Process

Sometimes while out with my camera I see things that have great potential but somehow aren’t captivating. I’ll be there looking right at it but there is a distraction, a bad background, a missing element; but still something is there. Something of interest, but it hasn’t really surfaced. So I snap the picture knowing that […]

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Seeing What Could Be – Part II

I’ve visited Flagler College in St. Augustine Florida several times. Every time I walk in the courtyard I find myself at odds with the task of capturing what I experience. The first challenge is to find a way of photographing negative space. The feeling of being enclosed by towering walls looking upward into an open […]

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Seeing What Could Be

You’ve heard the saying “seeing is believing” and that is one reason why purists constrain the creativity of photographers. They think they are preserving the “truth”. The biggest truth in photography is that you and your subject were there and even that can be misleading. The fact is that there is little truth in photography. […]

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Into the Blue: Photographer Julieanne Kost Captures the Artistic Beauty of the Greenland Sea
by Admin on May 16, 2025 at 12:35 pm
Julieanne Kost’s breathtaking photo series, The Greenland Sea, invites viewers on a hauntingly beautiful journey through one of the world’s most remote and mesmerizing landscapes. Captured during a recent boat voyage through Arctic waters, the […]
Photographer Eric Kogan Captures Street Photos with Perfect Timing and Unexpected Moments
by Admin on May 16, 2025 at 12:16 pm
Photographer Eric Kogan captures street photos with perfect timing and unexpected moments that reveal the hidden humor and beauty of urban life. Based in New York, Kogan has developed a keen eye for those rare, fleeting instants where everything […]
30 Stunning Black and White Street Photos That Capture Timeless Beauty
by Admin on May 16, 2025 at 11:35 am
Black and white street photography has a unique ability to strip away the distractions of color, allowing the viewer to focus on the raw emotion, texture, and composition within each frame. In this carefully curated collection of stunning black and […]
Into the Wild: 30 Breathtaking Wildlife Photos That Awaken Your Spirit
by Admin on May 16, 2025 at 1:21 am
This collection of 30 wildlife photos invites you on a visual journey through some of the planet’s most awe-inspiring and untamed landscapes. These images go beyond mere documentation—they capture fleeting, soul-stirring moments that reveal the […]
26 Powerful Award-Winning Photos From The All About Photo Awards 2025
by Admin on May 15, 2025 at 6:01 am
The All About Photo Awards 2025 has once again raised the bar for excellence in photography, showcasing a stunning collection of imagery that spans continents, cultures, and human experience. Now in its tenth year, the competition received thousands […]
Photographer Marc Fischer Finds Beauty in Simplicity Through Minimalist Architecture Photography
by Admin on May 15, 2025 at 4:03 am
In a world overflowing with visual complexity, German photographer Marc Fischer offers a refreshing perspective rooted in simplicity. Through his distinctive minimalist approach to architecture photography, Fischer transforms ordinary buildings into […]
27 Stunning Photos That Use Bokeh to Transform Ordinary Moments into Visual Poetry
by Admin on May 14, 2025 at 3:45 pm
Bokeh—the soft, out-of-focus background that gently frames a subject—has the power to turn everyday scenes into something almost otherworldly. In the hands of a skilled photographer, bokeh is more than a technical effect; it becomes a poetic […]

Category: Discussions

Influenced by Jerry Uelsmann

Color Management Mistakes to Avoid

New Project: At Home – Living Through the Pandemic

Artist Talk – Cuba: Living Under The Shadow

New: Color Infrared Photography for Surreal Effects

Best Kept Secrets for Shooting a Panorama

Breaking All The Rules

A Look into the Creative Process

Seeing What Could Be – Part II

Seeing What Could Be

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