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Archive for the ‘Inspirational’ Category

The Fine Art Photoblog is Officially Here!

February 11th, 2008

The Fine Art Photoblog is finally up and running for your viewing pleasure! The seven of us have been putting a lot of time and energy into getting the site to where it’s at. The blog is a collection of fine art photos from a diverse set of photographers — and every image is available as a high quality print.



Use Google Desktop to Get Inspired

January 14th, 2008

Using the Google Desktop allows you to utilize Flickr Gadgets that keep a steady stream of inspirational photos coming.



66 Faces of Photography

January 9th, 2008

What a great project this has been! Back in December, Martin and I asked you to participate in a project termed Shoot Yourself. We’ve had some great participation and I’ve had the opportunity to see a lot of new faces in this faceless world of the Web. So come take a look at your fellow online photographers.



16 Inspirational Portrait Photography Techniques

December 10th, 2007

I’m learning that portrait photography can be tough in more than one way thanks to my participation in the December Challenge. I’m already getting bored with taking the standard cookie-cutter portrait, so I started digging around Flickr for some inspiration. Here’s what I turned up…



Photographers of the Olvera Street Photowalk

December 7th, 2007

Now that the buzz from the Olvera Street Photowalk has subsided, I’ve decided to write a recap that’s a little different. This is a list of the attending photographers and some photos of those photographers that were taken on the photowalk.



Focusing on the Unfocused Photos

November 28th, 2007

A sharp focus with crisp detail is generally one of the most sought after features in a photo. I’m not arguing that sharp photos are are worth the extra effort — but I think unsharp photos are worth more effort than we typically give them.



87 Great Photography Blogs and Feeds

November 7th, 2007

A list of 87 great photography blogs, photoblogs, pod-casts, video-casts, and other frequently updated material intended for your consumption. The list comes from my personal feed reader, and it’s only a portion of my entire subscription list. So dig through these great websites and fill up your own feed reader.



What Makes Some Photos More Popular?

October 25th, 2007

Results from an artistic experiment that show what post-processing techniques made this photo stand out from the rest.



28 Ways To Interpret A Photo

October 16th, 2007

Amazing results from a group photography project where I’ve asked my readers to edit a photo of mine. 28 unique and creative interpretations are the centerpiece of this article.



Quick Tip: Visit a New Place

October 11th, 2007

When I first visit a new place, my interest, amazement, and curiosity are at their highest. This is a great opportunity to capture loads of fresh new photos.