January 2011
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Cafe Coyote, Old Town San Diego: after the... →
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I shot the same tree one year ago. looks about the...
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Manhattan 'design firm' is looking for a... →
Please note that this is a partner position and compensation is less than $150 per shoot (including post-production.) via newyork.craigslist.org
My favorite line: “We are a small,…
Manhattan 'design firm' is looking for a...
Please note that this is a partner position and compensation is less than $150 per shoot (including post-production.) via newyork.craigslist.org My favorite line: “We are a small, award-winning design agency…” Yes. I’m sure you are. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Something You Just Know to Be True, But Yet Had...
Combining a Fish Tank, a Jalapeno Pepper and lots of Club Soda can be very entertaining via schweigerphoto.com Yes, Chris. It can be. Check out the whole article for some very cool shots of a hot pepper as well as how Chris conceived and photographed a bubbly Jalapeno. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
The Visual Science Lab / Kirk Tuck: A plug for a...
Don is coming to Austin at the end of Feb. and doing one of his two day workshops. The price is right. The class size is right and Don’s attitude is right. In the interest of full disclosure I need to say I’ll get nothing from plugging his workshop. In fact, it’s already going to cost me a few rounds of Coronas and a trip to Fonda San Miguel. But that’s okay because...
Project 52, Assignment #4 Photograph an... →
Assignment Number Four: Entrepreneur Portrait
Due before February 7, 2011
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Show this to the next client who thinks they can...
It goes without saying: large high quality product shots are a key element of success on e-commerce websites. via smashingmagazine.com A pet peeve of mine. Clients who do not want to pay for good photography, but complaining when their site looks less than stellar. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Photograph a Stranger: Project 52, Assignment Two...
I am sure that any photographer, professional or amateur, has suffered from some form of “photography-block” – including me. No inspiration, no motivation and the list goes on and on and then come all the excuses as to why you cannot take any “great” images. Let me tell you, participating in a photography project will definitely help open your photographic eye, especially if your are not...
Beware of cut and paste culture: Whether in Music...
Contemporary culture has fallen into the trap of confusing the medium and the message identified by Marshal McLuhan back in 1964. via netnewmusic.net Yep. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
This is one of the most terrible things a...
“Build A Website Using 1000s Of Free Website Templates. Start Now!” Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
On Shooting Video with Your DSLR: My thoughts on...
There was a question about what kind of DSLR’s make the best video. Here is my response.My opinion is that the camera (Canon 5DMKII) is well within the parameters of a professional video camera. Most photographers who own one are not within the parameters of a professional video photographer. It ain’t the gear. It never was. It is about understanding how moving pictures work to...
Yeah... but we got snookie and kanye and reality...
Greatness must be worked for and won by each new generation. Right now that is not happening. via blogs.forbes.com Sigh… No. No it is not. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
My Assignment List from when I taught PS Ed....
I taught post secondary education for a number of years. The assignments I would give out were pretty difficult for the student photographers. And, yeah… a lot of them hated different ones and loved others.But my feeling was if you could do these, you could really turn on the creativity and make it work FOR you. Anyhow here is the assignment list: 1. An image of one thing, that says only...
"Don't attach to the negativity... find ways to...
There is way too much negativity out there. I have received a couple of emails about my post yesterday on Editorial photography. I was not trying to be negative, folks. Realistically, it has changed. But there are many photographers who are figuring out how to work with that change and thrive. Selina’s February 11, 12 Teleseminar will be a milestone in this business. Something I think...
My Newest 8Tracks Mix: Jazz, Jazz, Jazz.
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Editorial Photography - some thoughts on a late...
Probably a blog post or two in this:I am going to go ahead and say something that I have been thinking about and watching for a few years now… There is no money in editorial… and it is going to get worse. Shooting editorial is a means to an end these days. Shoot for a few schecklels that allow you to live and finance the personal work, work on the portfolio and get out to show...
Filed under "Duh"
We encourage walking/jogging, etc. We just want to make sure that this doesn’t lead to more needless deaths. via theatlantic.com Let’s not go too nanny-state here. He wants a guaranteed safe community. Yep. Don’t we all. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Texting woman falls in fountain, files lawsuit |...
Marrero has hired a lawyer to pursue legal action. The investigation is ongoing at the mall as to who leaked the video online. You can hear more from Marrero and her attorney Thursday on Good Morning America. via abclocal.go.com Moron. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Josh Brewster on Photographing for the dance. Josh...
The Assignment My girlfriend manages a dance studio, so occasionally small gigs float my way. A few days ago, I received an email from a parent whose daughter, Kaila, is enrolled at the dance studio. Her daughter was applying to a number of intensive ballet camps this summer; each application required her headshot as well as photographs of a few dance poses. The applications were due in...
The Dying Art of the Darkroom: a very poignant...
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Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise: You pay your...
Why have so many people become resistant to the idea of paying for music, even as they unthinkingly drop bundles of money on overpriced coffee drinks? via therestisnoise.com I love this… heh. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Kirk Tuck: Can we talk very frankly? About the...
You’ve been able to do this with any camera you can think of. And pretty reliably too. Just shoot stupid. via visualsciencelab.blogspot.com Kirk reminds us of the difference between doing it and, you know, talking about it. Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
When the press doesn't get it right, it can have...
Despite the challenges and pay rates that are significantly lower than other forms of photography (Hargis said he charges around $200 for most of his shoots), being able to go into some of the nicest homes in the country makes it worth it. via sfgate.com No, SFC, you missed that price by a bit. It is only one “0” but it makes a bigass difference when it is published and people call...
Model homes / The challenges and rewards of...
Instead of curb appeal, it’s Web appeal,” he said. “If you’ve got blurry, crappy photos, people aren’t going to take the time to look and see if the home is a good deal. via sfgate.com I recently reviewed his book at Lighting Essentials. http://www.lighting-essentials.com/real-estate-and-architectural-photographer… Posted via email from Now This is...
Behind The Scenes Videos are popular: One...
I don’t know what it is, but people love BTS. A big part of it is that so many people are interested in photography, but I also think that they love to take a look behind the curtain at see how things are made. There is also an element of vocational envy; when people see these video they think that this is what we get to do every day and it is far more exciting than what happens in their cubicle....
Boing Boing Refuses to be Bullied by Credentialed...
No, this is pure legal thuggery, a completely indiscriminate bid to intimidate bloggers and publishers into censoring themselves by threatening dire legal consequences. via boingboing.net Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Lunch.
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Quick: Which one of these websites is in Flash?...
That would be the one… oh, heck. You know which one it is. Sadly it is one of my buds site and it cost him a hell of a lot more than most of the rest on that page cost.Again, there is so much about the usability of the web, and how people interact with it that gets missed by design that doesn’t fit. Design that doesn’t relate, or adapt, or simply work. Looking good is NOT the...
My partner Robin getting ready for a meeting at...
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From the hotel window, Portland.
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Downtow Portland just after a rain... and snow.
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I have no idea.
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Lunch.
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Where wizwow is now.
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Across America, Latino Community Sighs With Relief...
In short, the only reason the nation is taking a few days to reflect on the animosity in politics today is precisely that the shooter was not Latino. via npr.org This is a great start toward that healing process we hear about. The amount of speculation, jumping to conclusion, conjecture, downright guessing, racism and sheer hatred exhibited by this author shows that some people learned nothing...
Thank You, Mr. President. Well Done, Sir.
You see, when a tragedy like this strikes, it is part of our nature to demand explanations — to try to impose some order on the chaos, and make sense out of that which seems senseless. Already we’ve seen a national conversation commence, not only about the motivations behind these killings, but about everything from the merits of gun safety laws to the adequacy of our mental health...
I was confused by all the calls for "civility"....
The guy was a schizophrenic. Should we lock all of them up? He read Mein Kampf. Should we burn the book? He talked to himself. Should all who talk to themselves be incarcertated. And do not think for a minute that this is political. That is the loss here. What it was, was incompetence by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office. Incompetence of the school he attended. His parents and...
Which do you want to be? One who complains about... →
Hiding behind your Twitter avatar and telling the world how terrible everything is is pretty easy. It’s even funny sometimes. Putting yourself on the line and making something original is…
Which do you want to be? One who complains about...
Hiding behind your Twitter avatar and telling the world how terrible everything is is pretty easy. It’s even funny sometimes. Putting yourself on the line and making something original is really hard work. Which one do you want to be. Which one deserves our respect and attention? via 37signals.com I know which side I come down on. And I agree with 37 Signals on this one… aren’t we...
FAIL. Why the media is failing so miserably... and...
NOTE: Not related to photography, rather the terrifyingly lame state of American media. You are warned. Today the NYT decided to ask someone to write an opinion piece on civility in politics. They chose PAUL E. KANJORSKI. This is Kanjorski today: “We all lose an element of freedom when security considerations distance public officials from the people. Therefore, it is incumbent on all...
Project 52, Assignment #2 Photograph a Stranger:... →
I had a wonderful opportunity to discuss the upcoming Clarion Call 2011, a free teleseminar for photographers, with the talent and brains behind it, Selina Maitreya. You can…
Are You a Trendy Freelancer? | FreelanceFolder →
Remember that a trend can go one of two ways. It can prove itself to be a fad, in which case it will die out. (Remember Leg Warmers and Cabbage Patch® dolls?) via freelancefolder.com
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Are You a Trendy Freelancer? | FreelanceFolder
Remember that a trend can go one of two ways. It can prove itself to be a fad, in which case it will die out. (Remember Leg Warmers and Cabbage Patch® dolls?) via freelancefolder.com .. and overly lit shots and rim lights and that funky 3 light thing with the blown out cheeks… just sayin Posted via email from Now This is Cool… | Comment »
Water at "Duce" in downtown Phoenix →
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Water at "Duce" in downtown Phoenix
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Visualization is a Powerful tool for...
Prior to the trip, I made a shot list of photographs that I had visualized in my mind. This photo was one of the results of that effort (with a minor difference). I knew that Etosha National Park in Namibia was a vast, flat plain of desert scrub, along with the more famous salt pan. I wanted to capture that vastness. The way I visualized it was with one lone tree, a huge sky and the vast...
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