Don't Forget to Experience Life as You Pursue Art
July 27, 2016
If you’re like me — or if you are even the slightest bit serious about photography as a hobby or a career — then photography becomes the reason why you do things. It can...
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The Artists of World War II (The Ghost Army)
July 20, 2016
Did you know there was a army of artists during WWII named the Ghost Army? It was a troop of special forces with a unique mission that helped the allies get the better of...
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Why Do We Make Photographs?
July 13, 2016
What are our motivations for making photographs? If you ask around, among friends and neighbors, you’ll quickly find that many photographers harbor dreams of making money...
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Is Photography Becoming Cheap and Meaningless?
July 06, 2016
Are we losing the ability to create photographs that have lasting value? What I mean by this is that at times, I fear it is becoming ever more difficult to create a purel...
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Thought Exercises that Give You a New Way to Think, See and Photograph
June 29, 2016
The way we think is not just happenstance. In actuality, most of our thought patterns are deeply ingrained. I wake up every morning, knowing how to get a cup of coffee, g...
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Teaching Children the Wonders of Photography, #4: Learning to be Comfortable as a Photographer
June 21, 2016
Over the past three posts, we’ve gone over many of the things that you need to show a child about using a camera and composing images. But, as always, there is still more...
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Old Car City: When Nature and Old Cars Collide, It Makes Something Beautiful
June 16, 2016
If you love old cars and nature, why not blend the two with a visit to Old Car City in White, Georgia. One of the most unique places you will ever visit, Old Car City has...
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Teaching Children the Wonders of Photography, #3: Learning to Create Art
June 15, 2016
Throughout this series so far, I've touched on a lot of the more technical aspects of photography, but once children have become comfortable with the camera, its settings...
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Teaching Children the Wonders of Photography, #2: Lighting and Intermediate Camera Controls
June 08, 2016
Last week, I talked about some of the most basic things that a child will need to know as they learn how to be a photographer. This week, let’s dive a little deeper into...
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Teaching Children the Wonders of Photography, #1: The Basics
June 01, 2016
Photography, like so many other art forms, is a time-honored tradition that is passed down from generation to generation. Perhaps you’d like to teach photography to your...
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