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In six minutes you’ll see the magical power of the Liquify tool in action, and get some tips for using the Patch tool, all while appreciating Howard’s fun and powerfully enlightening tutorial.
For a recent article I wrote for the North American Nature Photographer’s Association (NANPA), I was charged with figuring out how both experienced pros and dedicated amateurs could “take more creative images.” The short answer:
Pick up the phone!
The more specific answer: Call experts of ever shape and size and talk to them about the things you are interested in photographing.
That might seem either obvious or irrelevant, but I would argue that it is neither.
You see, as I talked (on the phone) to a number of award-winning nature photographers, they all had different answers to my question about creatively. But one thing Continue reading “Pick Up the Phone!”
One of the best ways to get ideas and inspirations for your own blog – from design to content – is to regularly surf the Blogosphere, especially the far corners that don’t relate directly to your interests.
I give out this excellent and basic advice all the time but, um, I have to admit that I have a hard time doing it myself. After all, who wants to click around to sites that don’t interest them in terms of content? It’s kind of like reading a book just because I “should.” Doesn’t happen.
Have you seen Erik Solheim’s “One Year in 40 Seconds”? It’s likely, given that you’re an image-making nut and it has received more than 1,700,000 hits on YouTube. Wow!
If you haven’t, definitely check it out. Simple idea, but sweetly elegant.
Personally, I appreciate the fact that the view Solheim selected for his year-long image is rather, well, mundane. I mean, at first I found myself thinking, “Why not record something a little more intriguing?” You know, something that would better exaggerate the effects of the passage of time. Then I realize I was actually Continue reading “One Year (and a Half) in 40 Seconds”
Are you familiar with ZoneZero? More than ten years old, this site was launched by the forward-thinking, community-minded documentary photographer Pedro Meyer? The site’s tagline of “from analog to digital” is enticing, but doesn’t convey how rewarding how rewarding ZoneZero can be.
ZoneZero has a decidedly editorial/digital focus, but with forums and a magazine and content pouring in from quality writers and photographers around the world, ZoneZero will likely be of great interest to photographers from any specialty. After all, we’re all telling stories in digital in one manner of speaking or another.
On page 79 of Andy Beach’s“Real World Video Compression” I came across a little gem that applies to almost every aspect of digital photography: How to best record our evolving workflows.
The concept that I love is how Beach addresses the idea that there’s a difference between creating workflow guides in handwriting or by typing them in the computer. It’s a simple idea and I still wrestle with the idea myself (I do both) but I’ve never heard anyone address the difference, nor have I Continue reading “To Write or Type Workflow Strategies?”
Have you heard about DxOMark.com? It’s the awesome new Web site that allows anyone to gain access to highly detailed specs on almost every popular RAW camera sensor out there – free of charge, no sign-in required, no banner advertising!
Of course you haven’t heard of it, and that’s because it was designed as an outreach initiative for the imaging press. However, you regular ole photographers luck out, as the creator, DxO Labs, has made the site accessible to all. And data-rich destination is full of unprecedented camera assessment opportunities.
To welcome you to the New Year I am going to share an email exchange I recently had with photographer Ben Colman. I had met him working on an article a few months ago, and he was nice enough to ask me to join his LinkedIn network. A simple ping turned into me blathering on and on about the ever evolving new paradigms of media. Here’s what transpired:
Ben Colman:
I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.
Ethan G. Salwen:
Great. I’m not really using LinkedIn to any great extent, but glad to be linked up with you.
To welcome you to the New Year I am going to share an email exchange I recently had with photographer Ben Colman. I had met him working on an article a few months ago, and he was nice enough to ask me to join his LinkedIn network. A simple ping turned into me blathering on and on about the ever evolving new paradigms of media. Here’s what transpired: