Topic: Art of photography
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spiritedstrider posted a tweet
Today I'm grateful for the art of photography! -For allowing us to "see" people, places and things in diverse and creative ways.
quicksilver i posted a blog entry
Landscape photographer awards 09
Emmanuel Coupe’s photograph of the sunrise over the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland, has won first prize in the...
Emmanuel Coupe’s photograph of the sunrise over the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland, has won first prize in the...
11 days ago
Piculous - Amazing Pictures Around the World
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Piculous - Amazing Pictures Around the World
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blackstar posted a blog entry
Six Good Reasons for Photographers to Lug Around Lights
Ever wonder why some photographers carry around so much gear? I’m not just referring to the shooters you see at sporting...
Ever wonder why some photographers carry around so much gear? I’m not just referring to the shooters you see at sporting...
blackstar posted a blog entry
The Art of Visual Storytelling
What does it take to tell a story? A talented writer might tell you that all it requires is a pen and a piece of paper, but...
What does it take to tell a story? A talented writer might tell you that all it requires is a pen and a piece of paper, but...
26 days ago
Black Star Rising - Home
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Black Star Rising - Home
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In Photography, It’s the Archer, Not the Arrow
I’m a big fan of technology, and it’s easy to get swept up in the shiny new toys that the big camera companies roll...
I’m a big fan of technology, and it’s easy to get swept up in the shiny new toys that the big camera companies roll...
blackstar posted a blog entry
How to Make Winning Wildlife Portraits
(The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff...
(The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff...
blackstar posted a blog entry
Tread Carefully When Photographing Religious Events
(The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff...
(The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff...
blackstar posted a blog entry
No Matter the Brand, Your Camera Is a Door into People’s Lives
Photographers often ask me which camera or lens I think is best. “Would past masters have used Photoshop and digital...
Photographers often ask me which camera or lens I think is best. “Would past masters have used Photoshop and digital...
blackstar posted a blog entry
Seven Tips for Taking Photos in Public Places
No one should expect privacy if they are out and about in a public place. That means that everyone is fair game to be...
No one should expect privacy if they are out and about in a public place. That means that everyone is fair game to be...
blackstar posted a blog entry
Understanding Five Types of Photo Contests
The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff Wignall.A...
The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff Wignall.A...
blackstar posted a blog entry
Internet Models and Me: One Photographer’s Misadventures
A few weeks ago, I got a phone call from Playboy. It was Friday at 4:30 p.m. — and they wanted to see four nude images...
A few weeks ago, I got a phone call from Playboy. It was Friday at 4:30 p.m. — and they wanted to see four nude images...
blackstar posted a blog entry
Overcoming Photographer’s Block, Part 2: Five Recommendations
(Second of two parts.)In part one of this article, I wrote about the creative process, how it applies to photographers, and...
(Second of two parts.)In part one of this article, I wrote about the creative process, how it applies to photographers, and...
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National Geographic’s Jim Richardson: How I Judge Photo Contests
The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff Wignall.Jim Richardson has a career that most photographers can’t help but envy. As a freelance photographer for National Geographic...
The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff Wignall.Jim Richardson has a career that most photographers can’t help but envy. As a freelance photographer for National Geographic...
58 days ago
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National Geographic’s Jim Richardson: How I Judge Photo Contests
The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff Wignall.Jim...
The following is excerpted from Winning Digital Photo Contests, a new book by Black Star Rising contributor Jeff Wignall.Jim...
blackstar posted a blog entry
Overcoming Photographer’s Block, Part 1: The Creative Process
(First of two parts.)All artists, including photographers, go through dry spells. In my case, the symptoms of being creatively...
(First of two parts.)All artists, including photographers, go through dry spells. In my case, the symptoms of being creatively...
rbolda posted a tweet
"The art of photography is to make that which seems unbeautiful, beautiful". - Jennifer Barton #photog #quote
quicksilver i posted a blog entry
70 days ago
Piculous - Amazing Pictures Around the World
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Piculous - Amazing Pictures Around the World
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How (and Where) to Develop Film in the Digital Age
The world is hard on those of us who sometimes, or primarily, still like to work with film. “Pro” labs handle...
The world is hard on those of us who sometimes, or primarily, still like to work with film. “Pro” labs handle...
71 days ago
Black Star Rising - Home
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Black Star Rising - Home
| Topics: Art of..., black and white..., developing..., film labsrbolda posted a tweet
"The art of photography is to make that which seems unbeautiful, beautiful."-Jennifer Barton #photog #quote
blackstar posted a blog entry
Study Old Paintings to Breathe New Life into Your Photography
Photography has existed since the 1820s, according to most historians, giving the medium a history of less than 200 years....
Photography has existed since the 1820s, according to most historians, giving the medium a history of less than 200 years....
blackstar posted a blog entry
Bad Weather Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Photo Shoot
In August, I traveled to New York to take photos of the Statue of Liberty for several book projects. Going in, I knew exactly...
In August, I traveled to New York to take photos of the Statue of Liberty for several book projects. Going in, I knew exactly...
blackstar posted a blog entry
My First Camera: An Homage to Analog
A camera obscura box with sliding door from the early 1800s trumpeted as the world’s first camera was recently on display in...
A camera obscura box with sliding door from the early 1800s trumpeted as the world’s first camera was recently on display in...
blackstar posted a blog entry
Why I’ve Gone Back to Making Prints of Family Photos
I’ve recently been reading about Ritz Camera’s struggle for survival. Apparently, one of the main reasons the...
I’ve recently been reading about Ritz Camera’s struggle for survival. Apparently, one of the main reasons the...
blackstar posted a blog entry
The Best Photos Have a Subject — and a Verb
I recently took a part-time job teaching photography to high school students. Teaching has taught me a lot.Yes, I was...
I recently took a part-time job teaching photography to high school students. Teaching has taught me a lot.Yes, I was...
blackstar posted a blog entry
How I Stopped the Blue Angels in Their Tracks
I recently had the opportunity to shoot the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels at an air show in Rhode Island. As it turned out, I...
I recently had the opportunity to shoot the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels at an air show in Rhode Island. As it turned out, I...
blackstar posted a blog entry
On Vacation, Leave the Photo Gear at Home and Take Your iPhone Instead
I just got back from a family vacation to New Hampshire. And you know what? I didn’t take my camera bag with me on the...
I just got back from a family vacation to New Hampshire. And you know what? I didn’t take my camera bag with me on the...
blackstar posted a blog entry
Don’t Let Digital Photography Make You Sloppy
Over the years, digital has gone from being the new kid on the block to the new standard in image capture. Early on there were...
Over the years, digital has gone from being the new kid on the block to the new standard in image capture. Early on there were...
