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When it comes to creating fine art there is something innately special about a piece to qualify initially. Beyond being just beautiful there is another important part of creating valuable art today. In a world where images are shared all the time and can be reproduced an infinite number of times there is something even more special about a limited availability.
Read MoreWhen I started photography it seemed like a very extroverted thing to do. I am going out into the world to capture images and then I am sharing those images with everyone else. I am putting myself out there to build a reputation or personal brand through photography after all which requires being an extrovert. Right?
Read MoreAt first, I didn’t have much to replace the exercise with defaulting to a sedentary lifestyle. Especially during the winter it was easy to stay inside and avoid any form of physical exertion. Lucky for me I found photography as a good excuse to reverse these bad habits.
Read MoreIn art, there are a lot of different genres and mediums. They can all create different results in mood and interpretations from a viewer experiencing them. I propose the idea that when it comes to the healing powers of art when viewing it nature and landscape photography is the best option out there for a positive distraction from what a viewer might otherwise be focused on.
Read MorePhotography has been around for well over 150 years now. It has been through a lot of different phases being utilized for mainly documenting purposes, a way of generating images of people quicker than a portrait painter, and for catching your favorite celebrities on the streets. It is fairly easy to say landscape photography is a form of art, but a deeper questioning into its value is to wonder if it holds up as fine art.
Read MoreThere are are several good reasons to avoid cropping in on images. While it may be acceptable and a valuable part of photography for some (namely wildlife shooters). I do the best I can to get the image just right in camera when shooting my landscapes.
Read MoreAs a landscape photographer I love to get out into nature and capture its beauty. I then enjoy editing the image once home to fit my vision of how it looked. Sharing those moments I capture is something that comes naturally to me as a third part to the creative process.
Read MoreToday, still shooting with a Fuji camera, I have made major leaps and bounds on creating images that will last. To begin, I create backups of the digital files to ensure data security. More importantly, I print my best photos so that I can enjoy them on a more permanent and physical medium than digital can provide.
Read MoreShooting images doesn’t always result in success. I have been ‘skunked’ plenty of times when shooting. Sunrises and sunsets are never a sure thing. That is what makes getting something incredible all the more awesome when it happens!
Read MoreI woke up on Sunday morning well before sunrise. Normally, this would mean a trip to a scenic vista where I was going to try capturing beautiful light on the land. This morning I was after something else as I would be under full tree cover. I wanted to photograph the forest on my own in a very popular park.
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