Epic Edits

36 selected photos from the Epic Edits PhotoDump Flickr pool. This week there are 24 new members, no new discussions, and 690 new photos in the group.

36 selected photos from the Epic Edits PhotoDump Flickr pool. This week there are 37 new members, no new discussions, and 712 new photos in the group.

With fine art prints, preparation is probably the most important step in the process. So many things are dependent on other things, it’s imperative that you have a clear path defined. The end product is your goal, but the process is the path you must take. If that path is ill-defined, your final product will be something less than fine art. In this article, we’ll simply talk about the preparation that must take place before producing your final work.

Articles this week include symmetry, maternity portraits, online magazines, inspirational ideas, critiques, pinhole cameras, sports photography, studio setups, and a bit of photojournalism.

Before we dive into the main topics for this series, I wanted to mention a few things to set the tone. These are things that should hold true for the length of the series, and I don’t want to waste precious real estate on repeating myself with each article (plus, it’s really boring to hear over and over).

So I finally got the chance to meet with David Ziser in-person last night. His Digital WakeUp Call tour was here in San Diego for the evening, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go hang out with him and learn a few things from a true professional. Some time ago, I mentioned David’s [...]

Making prints sounds simple at first — just hit the print button, right? Well… yes and no. Prints can actually be quite involved depending on how far you want to go with them. Once you cross the line of producing a signed print, you’re basically putting your integrity on the line. A signature is a “seal of approval” when it comes to prints, and this is something you shouldn’t take lightly. This is an intro to an upcoming series.

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24 selected photos from the Epic Edits PhotoDump Flickr pool. This week there are 25 new members, no new discussions, and 583 new photos in the group.

There are times when you should actually center your subject to ensure that you get the shot – here are a few tips.