Tag: craft
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How I learned to critique photographs
I was reviewing another photographer’s work recently. Left and right, I was tossing off suggestions for improving the images. Though I was thinking intensely about the work, I was largely unaware of my own process, as I critiqued the work. When she asked me how I had learned to critique images so fluidly, I was
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The use of time, shutter speed and panning in photographing action (a video)
This podcast explores the use of time, shutter speed and panning in photographing action. It explores the important photographic technique of panning through photographing race cars at the Seekonk, MA speedway.
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Cameras do not make pictures, people do!
As I was flying cross-country recently to the warmth of sunny California, I was catching up on all the newspapers that had accumulated on my kitchen table. As a photographer, one item really caught my attention.
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The Internet is grand, isn’t it?
I was struggling as I tried not to write one more blathering post along the lines of “Ain’t the internet grand?” After pummeling myself about that for a while, I gave up, so here goes.
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“Do It Yourself” Flash Gel Kit
Periodically, I see things on the web that leave me stunned. Many involve other people’s stupidity. Some involve equally striking acts of creativity. Some of the best, to me, are those showing simple and elegant ways to modernize small but important photographic tools.
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Using flash and slow shutter speed when photographing (a video)
This enhanced photography podcast explores important things to know when using flash and slow shutter speed.
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Photography, poetry and crossing disciplines
I stumbled across a great quote recently. It is about poets, but I immediately thought how it applies to photographers. Following on my last entry, about the importance of practice, I got to thinking about how a lot of things cross the lines that appear to divide different mediums, but really are common to most
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Importance of timing when photographing at twilight (a video)
This photography podcast explores the importance of timing when photographing at twilight.