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Overcoming a Lack of Confidence in Your Photography

August 30, 2017

Raymond Depardon, a famous French photographer, was once noted as saying, “The photographer is filled with doubt. Nothing will soothe him.” I’ve found over my career that...

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The Many Problems with Social Media

August 23, 2017

If you’re a photographer, then you’ve probably noticed by now that social media is problematic in many respects. Certainly, it can be a great marketing tool. However, it...

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Henri Cartier-Bresson: More Than the Decisive Moment

August 16, 2017

When people think of Henri Cartier-Bresson, there is a very good chance that the first thing to come to mind is The Decisive Moment. Not only is that the title of a book...

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W. Eugene Smith: Life and Contributions to Photography

August 02, 2017

There are many photographers who have made monumental contributions to the art. One of those photographers was W. Eugene Smith, a man who became famous for taking the pho...

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Why Spontaneity Doesn't Work

July 26, 2017

The stereotypical image of the artist is one that spends a large portion of his or her life not producing anything. Then, when the inspiration strikes, the artist goes to...

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Overcoming Assumptions

July 19, 2017

Photography isn’t all fun and games. Sometimes there are things that we find annoying. Chief among them? Assumptions. There is something about creative professions — phot...

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Connecting Instead of Observing

July 12, 2017

As a photographer, you may think of yourself as an observer. It’s an easy mindset to fall into because that is sort of what we do. We go through this world looking for th...

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Is It Art or Just a Gimmick?

July 05, 2017

So many discussions surrounding photography come back to that old chestnut: What is art, exactly? It is impossible to define art and in fact, I would say that it is again...

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Analyzing the Abstract

June 28, 2017

If you’re a photographer, then at one time or another, you have probably felt the urge to create abstract art. It’s an alluring genre, one that draws you in because it al...

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Tips and Tricks for Photographing Neon Lighting

June 21, 2017

Last week, I talked about my trip to the American Sign Museum, an interesting destination packed with the world’s most beautiful neon lighting. Hopefully, the history les...

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