Ken Carl – Finalist for Two National Contests

Alumni Ken Carl recently placed as a finalist in PDN’s World in Focus Contest and is in the running for Bella Pictures‘ Photographer of the Year award. A long time alumn of mine who has since turned pro. Ken had this to say … JP,...

Use The 8 Classic Shots Of Photo Essays To Tell Better Stories

Every picture tells a story. Combine pictures to form an essay, and your storytelling options multiply. This is one way to tell a more complete story, add depth, complexity, counterpoint, nuance, show change over time, and so much more. A photo essay transcends a single...

Use The Power Of Storyboarding To Structure Your Photographic Explorations

The first time I went to Namibia I used this storyboard to find more ideas and structure my thinking. Find out how it worked out at the end of this article.   Movies are rarely shot without storyboarding them. Consider storyboarding your still photography projects...

Three Keys To Analyzing Images – Content, Form & Feeling

1 Realistic images emphasize content. 2 Graphic images emphasize form. 3 Expressionistic images emphasize feeling. 4 Impressionistic images may evoke content, form, and/or feeling.   Making verbal statements about visual images can be challenging. But, it’s also very useful. Learning to make useful statements about...

Art In The Making – Essays by Artists About What They Do 

Special Pre-Order Offers End March 15 This 350-page softcover book will contain 80 short, illustrated essays by makers working in a wide range of artistic and artisanal fields, offering a glimpse into the personal motivations, methods, and reasons that people continue to make artistic things...

A Quick Q&A On The Importance Of Photo Editing With Sarah Leen

Tuesday, December 14, 6:00-7:00 pm (Mountain Time) Creativity Continues at Santa Fe Workshops with The Art of Visual Storytelling, a conversation between photo editor Sarah Leen and photographic artist John Paul Caponigro. Register for this free event now. – Sarah Leen offers many insights into the importance of...

Perfect Your Project

Visiting Maine? Get this free ebook Maine Destinations. Perfect Your Project   TBD . $2,500 Discounts Policies Register Now! Space Is Limited     This is a rare opportunity. With 2 instructors and 8 participants, short of a one-on-one private session, you simply can’t get more...

Art Of Processing

Visiting Maine? Get this free ebook great locations. Art of Processing   TBD . $2,500 Policies Register Now! Limited to 10 participants This is a Digital Photo Destinations workshop. Caponigro Arts & D-65 discounts do not apply. Jan 20-23, 2018 – Register now! Limited to 10 participants...

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