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Meet John Covington, Photographer – Musician
MEET JOHN COVINGTON I had interviewed and had lunch with John early in June of 2016. We met at his studio which is built in his backyard in a wonderful little neighborhood full of trees and greenery. I have been aware of John for a few years, but this was the first...
2016 P52 Roadtrip Book: FREE PDF
Every year we go on a roadtrip and all of the Project 52 members can come along. It is not a workshop, although we do photography nearly all the time. There is no charge for it, members simply pay their own way and their portion of van rentals. We spend a week in...
The Art of Still Life: June 2016 Edition
Examples from the Still Life Class here at Lighting Essentials. Finished photos and the BTS shots of the lighting used. (cover image by Carla McMahon) A big shout out to the students for such wonderful work. And the BTS shots. Photographer: Doris Rudd...
The Porto Photography Experience
From Anna at the Porto Photography Experience: "As photographers living in Porto, Portugal, we feel privileged: the UNESCO World Heritage area backdrops to shoot in, the kind of sights all photographers dream of; amazing food; great weather for most of the year;...
Is Snapchat a New Story Telling Medium?
“Snapchat brings the reader into the story. Each viewer becomes a part of the assignment. They are my travel companions,” Stanmeyer tells TIME. “When millions of readers pick up the magazine each month, they only see 12 to 15 photographs. But so much more takes place...
Overheard: Keith Taylor, Photographer, Atlanta
Keith Taylor, Photographer, Atlanta: "You must learn to be content with where you are & what you have, yet still push yourself. Otherwise, you will destroy yourself - mentally - by comparing yourself to where somebody else is at. What somebody else is doing...
Phoenix to Fairbanks on a Motorcycle… coming soon!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMyLaR0_mV8&feature=youtu.be You can follow along at www.phoenixtofairbanks.com Special thanks to Jerry O'Connor, joconnor.co
TAINTED LOVE: Why Photographers Fail
TAINTED LOVE: Why Photographers Fail Recently there has been a spate of very sad, and ultimately defeatist articles decrying the “death of photography”. We have no shortage of examples. Seriously. In all their pain and detailed examples of how the art and business of...
Meet David Giral: Architectural Photographer, Montreal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWByphn0dwU
Jay B Sauceda: Ya’ll Need To Meet This Texas Photographer
Jay B Sauceda is an Austin based photographer with a Texas-sized appetite for making killer images. Whether it be piloting a plane through a mountain canyon, or hiking the Utah plateaus, Jay looks for images that spark the imagination. Jay is also behind the zaniness...
A Few Spots Are Open in the Upcoming Workshops
8 WEEK PORTRAIT WORKSHOP ONE One of the most popular workshops we do. This is an intense, shooting workshop where we study the work of 8 top level photographers to learn what they do, how they do it and why. MORE INFORMATION HERE Be sure to watch the video on the...
An Interview with Photographer LaRae Lobdell, Florida
MEET LARAE LOBDELL For those who may not know, LaRae started her career in the Seattle area, and is now living in the Miami area. She has been a host on CreativeLIVE, shot many musicians and artists, and is now working with Polaroid University on a project to teach...