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Photographs vs. On-Screen Display

Some random end of year thoughts on the aesthetics of a photographic print vs. looking at an image on a monitor. It is probably obvious that my preferred medium for the presentation of an image is print. For whatever reason this is how I like to see photographs and because of that I tend to believe that it is the best medium for a still image. I also believe that a print vs a transmitted light image are two completely different mediums that have nothing to do with each...

31 December 2009 | Articles, General Photography | , , , | 3 Comments
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Sieff – A Follow-Up

Funny thing – I have had a ton of people come up and thank me for posting the little blurb regarding Jeanloup Sieff. Well not really “come up” but email me, message me, and even mention it in another forum. Seems that a lot of people really like his work, did find it inspirational, and here is the surprise – NEVER HEARD OF HIM BEFORE. Well – here is a couple of little tidbits that I thought might also be interesting to you. First off he is not a...

29 December 2009 | Articles, General Photography | , , , , | 2 Comments
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Photographic Inspiration – Jeanloup Sieff

This guy has been one of my photographic heros since I was a kid. I sought him out after trying to figure out who the heck shot some of the fashion advertising images in magazines that I was blown away with. When I was a late teenager or in my early twenties I read a biography that was available and instantly knew that I identified with his aesthetic and more than that totally got where he was coming from. He remains on my top list even now through a...

27 December 2009 | Articles, General Photography, Lighting | , , , , , | 1 Comment
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Photographic Aesthetics – Be Careful What You Ask For

What do I mean ” be careful what you ask for”? Well it maybe exactly opposite of what you want. I teach this concept at my workshops in a variety of different ways but decided that today I would be very direct about it instead taking the long way around it. I have thought about this a lot because I have found that the words and concepts that are sought after by countless photographers in many many cases are exactly opposite of what they are trying to achieve aesthetically....

27 December 2009 | Articles, General Photography, Lighting | , , , , , | 0 Comments
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Aperture – Renaming Files After You Import

A lot of photographers out there depend on a file naming convention for their work-flow. They also depend on version names in Aperture tying back to that unique file name of the master image. Don’t ask me why this is such a big big deal for some photographers work-flow. I don’t really get it but accept it as necessary for some Aperture users. Some Aperture users have this all figured out and they have their work-flow down and wrapped up. Others don’t and have a “big issue” with Aperture...

26 December 2009 | Apple Aperture, Articles | , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment
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New Series – Photographers For Inspiration

Before going off to do the Christmas thing I wanted to put a post out there that is sort of a “note to self” and an introduction to a series of posts that I will be putting up in the coming year. I have had countless conversations with readers on just about all things photographic. A lot of Apple Aperture stuff, Some Abobe LightRoom things, a PS question or two, cameras, film, lighting, you name it. The thing that struck me today is that during those conversations we almost...

24 December 2009 | Articles, General Photography | , , , | 0 Comments
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Have A Merry Christmas And A Happy New Year

Or Happy Holidays for the politically infantile. Anyway I wanted to wish you all the best in case I don’t post anything else before Christmas. I will probably talk at you prior to the new year. I have a bunch of stuff in my handy dandy notebook that I want to prattle  on about. So here are a couple of random Christmasy images to serve as a substitute for actual Christmas cards for all the readers out there. I hope that Santa leaves something nice and photographic for you...

23 December 2009 | Site News | | 3 Comments
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Using Aperture With Scanned Film

Well, I have crossed over the threshold. I have received the same question enough that I cannot avoid posting something on the subject. I have been trying to avoid this and skirt it for some time now. Like forever. Truth is that my scanned film does not reside in Aperture. Nope. I would like it to reside there, all neatly cataloged and categorized but alas it just don’t cut it. Yet. To be completely truthful – I have tried it. I really really have. I could even live with...

22 December 2009 | Apple Aperture, Articles | , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments
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Photography On The Web – Minor Annoyances

Remember when I wrote a post way back about 80% of all photography stuff you read is bullcrap? Whether it be on the web or in print or wherever. I really wasn’t trying to blast any particular person or photographer – some that will remain nameless deserve it but I really wasn’t. I believe most photographic bullcrap are lies of omission although some are despicable deception to feed individuals own ego. Like a bunch of numb-nuts spouting the virtues and their apparent god like abilities of using one light...

22 December 2009 | Articles, General Photography | 10 Comments
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New Lens – New Project Part II

Been playing with that new (antique) lens doing a lot of test shots of stupid crap in preparation for my brand spanking new epic portrait project. I do a lot of testing and preparation work – also known as a way to rationalize procrastination and feel “busy” and “productive”. At the end of the day I would be just as busy and way more productive if I did my crappy test shots of the subject of my actual project. Maybe I will try that someday. Is there really a...

21 December 2009 | Articles, General Photography | , , | 7 Comments
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