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Discussions related to photography, photographic equipment, techniques, other photographers, events, etc.

Untitled 1976 aka Philosopher's Desk by Jerry Uelsmann

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Artist Deanna Maree Paintings 100 Species Of Birds On Slices Of Wood

by Admin on May 31, 2023 at 4:45 am

Australian artist Deanna Maree creates 100 species of birds on slices of wood in hundred days. In April 2020 she challenged herself to paint a bird each day for 100 days. She just uses gouache and sliced wood logs to create her mixed-media portraits […]
Photographer Omi Kim Creates Stunning Double-Exposure Photographs

by Admin on May 31, 2023 at 4:35 am

Japanese photographer Omi Kim Creates stunning double-exposure photographs. He named this series as “New Past” and Omi combined the photographs taken in the past, he beautifully combined his photographs with the help of Photoshop. You can find […]
Photographer Paolo Barretta Captures Poetic And Enigmatic Portrait Photography

by Admin on May 27, 2023 at 8:00 pm

Italian photographer Paolo Barretta captures poetic and enigmatic portrait photography. He started taking pictures when he was very young and he immediately felt a connection between himself and the way in that he sees the world. He began his […]
Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas Captures Final Photos Of The ‘Queen Of Elephants’

by Admin on May 26, 2023 at 10:00 pm

Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas captures final photos of the ‘Queen Of Elephants’. Will Burrad started this project “Land of Giants” in 2017, in collaboration Tsavo Trust in Kenya, that would keep him busy for the best part of 18 months. […]
Polish Artist Damian Lechoszest Creates Beautiful Oil Painting Portraits

by Admin on May 26, 2023 at 6:33 pm

Polish artist Damian Lechoszest creates beautiful portraits with oil painting. Born in 1976 in Raciborz, Poland. At first, his great interest was drawing. From early childhood, he liked to copy various characters of comics and fairy tales. Damian […]
Photographer Johnny Kääpä Captures Stunning Squirrels And Their Different Emotions

by Admin on May 26, 2023 at 6:19 am

Embark on a visual journey curated by the talented Swedish photographer, Johnny Kääpä, as he skillfully captures the enchanting world of squirrels and their rich tapestry of emotions. A stroke of serendipity blessed Johnny last year when his […]
Photographer Katarzyna Załużna Captured Mesmerizing Snail Photographs In The Sun

by Admin on May 26, 2023 at 5:10 am

Enter the realm of ‘Snails in the Sun’ where delicate shells become radiant lanterns, casting ethereal light. Behold the captivating beauty that nature unveils under the warm embrace of sunlight. Within this world, snails exhibit unique […]

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