All Entries Tagged With: "Art"

Creative Photography: From Science to Art

Photography has become one of the most popular hobbies in the world.  This isn’t news.  It’s been gaining ground ever since daguerreotypes became easily accessible in 1839.  In 1901 Kodak came out with the Brownie and a surge of new photographers was born.  There have been many advancements from then to today.  With each advancement [...]

Wedding Photography Unveiled [Book Review]

Wedding Photography Unveiled: Inspiration and Insight from 20 Top Photographers by Jacqueline Tobin
Wedding Photography Unveiled reveals the art, philosophies, strategies, business practices, and techniques of twenty top wedding photographers from across the United States and showcases their favorite images. The focus is on the freshest styles–especially the blend of photojournalism with more relaxed lifestyle [...]

Ingnore Everybody: and 39 Other Keys to Creativity [Book Review]

This is gonna be a short review not in the format of our typical reviews because this book isn’t specifically about photography.
So why do the review on a photography tips website?
 
 
 
Because this is one of those well thought out, well written, highly insightful and informative books geared towards all creatives. This is a book [...]

20 Amazing Photographers From Around The Internet

The Internet is filled with wonderful photographers.  Here are 20 truly amazing photographers working in various fields.  Some are amateurs and some are professional photographers working hard at their art.  Give them some love by visiting their websites and say hi.  Enjoy!

Toronto-based Fashion and Beauty Photographer – AYM Photography – Angela Y Martin

“I’m an architect/photographer. [...]

The Exercise of Looking

 
 
 
Here’s a good exercise to try out.
Go to a museum or gallery.  
This means stepping away from your computer, close that laptop, head out the door, and find a museum or gallery!
Find a photograph that interests you.
Something that just speaks to you.  It tells you a story, it draws you in for whatever reason.
Look at [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Penelope by Jorge Pardo

Penelope by Jorge Pardo by dcasso

Weekend Perusing: Buy Some Art!

Buy Photography:
New section I’m adding to our usual Weekend Perusing editions. I’ll be highlighting one photograph for sale that I happen to stumble upon while perusing the galleries at DiscoveredArtists. You can also find my gallery there and I encourage your feedback as always.
Home 8 by Ken Jones is an 8×6 Fine Art [...]

The Importance of Early Portraiture in the History of Photography

After seeing some daguerreotype portraits, the poet Elizabeth Barrett wrote in 1843 “several of these wonderful portraits…like engravings-only exquisite and delicate beyond the work of a graver-have I seen lately-longing to have such a memorial of every Being dear to me in the world. It is not merely the likeness which is precious in [...]