Book – Wynn Bullock Revelations

“Wynn Bullock was one of the most significant photographers of the mid-twentieth century. A close friend of influential West Coast artists Ansel Adams and Edward Weston and a contemporary of Minor White and Frederick Sommer, Bullock created work marked by a distinct interest in experimentation,...

Exhibit – Wynn Bullock at High Museum Atlanta

June 14, 2014 – January 18, 2015 “This exhibition represents the most comprehensive assessment of photographer Wynn Bullock’s (American, 1902-1975) extraordinary career in nearly forty years. Bullock worked in the American modernist tradition alongside colleagues and friends Edward Weston, Harry Callahan, and Ansel Adams. This...

The Essential Collection Of Quotes By Photographers

We can all learn a lot from the photographers who make the classic photographs. Here’s a list of links to collections of my favorite quotes by master photographers. You’ll find them inspiring! Sam Abell Berenice Abbott Ansel Adams Robert Adams Diane Arbus Richard Avedon Ruth...

The Essential Collection of Documentaries On Photographers Online

It’s insightful to learn about and from the photographers who make the classic photographs. Here’s a collection of videos on photographers that I’ve enjoyed most. You’ll find them inspiring! Where do I recommend you start? With the classics – in red. Sam Abell | View  Ansel Adams...

New Exhibit & Book – Faking It : Manipulated Photography Before Photoshop

This is one of the best exhibits I’ve seen in ages!

Only 2 Spaces Left In My Point Lobos Boutique Workshop

Just days ago I offered a new really intimate workshop format for only 4 people – semi-private. For 3 intense days, we’ll move as one – staying in the same location, sharing all meals, traveling, photographing, and making images together. I’m centering the location at...

Track Your Influences

Frequently, old ideas and feelings surface in the midst of our creative process. Tracking our own fixations and chains of association can be both revealing and rewarding. The paintings of Morris Graves made a big impression on me at an early age. Ever since, I...

Ansel Adams iPad App

The world of ebooks is maturing rapidly. Recently an iPad App entitled Ansel Adams was released. It contains … – 40 images (which can be viewed either with or without commentary) – 3 videos (one includes Adams playing piano) – 1 interview (Playboy magazine) –...

Debating Modern Photography – Triumph of Group f/64

In the 1930s, a small group of California photographers challenged the painterly, soft-focus Pictorialist style of the day. They argued that photography could only advance as an art if its practitioners exploited characteristics inherent to the camera’s mechanical nature. This small association of innovators created...

John Paul Caponigro's Next Step Alumni Group Exhibit Book

For over 10 years I’ve been mentoring a select group of individuals. Their progress has been thrilling to watch. It’s been a true privilege to be a part of their growth. July 7 their first Group Exhibit will be unveiled at the Maine Media Workshops....