A few posts back, I mentioned that I put one of my “limited edition” prints up for auction on eBay. In the comments of this post, Stephen Gray asked a very good question about this term. So here are some thoughts and guidelines from a few different sources, including some artists from the Fine Art Photoblog.
I’ve been hinting at this for about a week, but it’s now official. The Fine Art Photoblog will be accepting portfolios for review in search of one or two new photographers to join us. We’re looking for upcoming artists who want to gain exposure for themselves while contributing to something larger.
A few weeks back, I posted a poll asking what I should write about. One of the more popular questions was “What’s the attraction of B/W and how do you pick which photos to process that way?” asked by Neil Creek. That’s a really great question, but its one that I hadn’t thought about prior to being asked. I suppose I am a little heavy on the black & white stuff on my Flickr Stream, and it’s not unusual for me to post long stretches of grayscales. In fact, my “Black & White” set is one of my largest sets with over 225 photos. Its not that I’m trying to force all those black and white photos… they just happen. So Neil’s question got me thinking about why I hold such a preference.
A shallow understanding of autofocus systems can cause missed or improperly executed shots. Here are some basics on autofocus options.
RAW or JPEG, RAW or JPEG… we’ve all heard the reasons about 100 times why one is better than the other. Here’s a visual comparison showing unprocessed photos and those with automatic adjustments in Adobe Camera RAW.
Digital photography has been a revolution. The clumsy stage of major innovations, breakthroughs, and failures seems to be a thing of the past. Cameras are reliable, fast, friendly, and affordable. Digital storage is cheap and expandable. Software is usable and powerful. Everything is just perfect, right? …WRONG!
If you’re considering having some of your work printed for display and showcase, I’d suggest you find yourself a local printer who you can visit in person and work with
Shooting with film gives you a different perspective on what you’re doing with your camera. Pretending like you’re using film can be a good exercise.
31 lessons from my 31 days of portrait photography during the December Challenge. Each photo taught me a valuable lesson and I feel that my comfort level and skillset in portrait photography has greatly improved.
Being able to produce a decent portfolio is a skill worth having. A poorly constructed portfolio can be the sole cause of rejection, even if you’re the most amazing photographer on the face of the Earth. So here are a few lessons on the art of making a portfolio.
