6 Classic Compositions

. Download a free preview here. Keep this on your phone as a quick checklist.     .Buy the PDF here. $14.99 Limited Time Offer . 11 Chapters 60 Pages . When it comes to creating compelling compositions, there are no rules. There are universal...

12 Great Quotes By Photographer William Neill

Enjoy this selection of quotes by photographer William Neill. “I learned that being in nature could not only be fun but also restorative and healing.” “Living here has been an inspirational education, a mentorship taught by the landscape itself … What I’ve learned is that...

The Landscape – National Juried Small Works Exhibition

. The Landscape National Juried Small Works Exhibition Juror: John Paul Caponigro, Photographic Visual Artist . Exhibition Dates: November 26, 2022 – January 16, 2023 Reception: Saturday, November 26, 5-7 pm EST Meet the Juror and Artists on Zoom: December 14, 7 pm EST –...

Why It’s Important To Remember Your Dreams & How To Do It

Do you remember your dreams? If so, are you actively working with them? Benefits Throughout history, countless cultures have developed practices to cultivate their dreams and help people increase awareness, connect and clarify thoughts and feelings, recognize opportunities and issues, solve problems, optimize performance, and...

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...

Every Picture Tells A Story … But How Does It Tell It?

Visual stories can be simple or complex, quiet or dramatic, short or long ... the possibilities are endless. Even in abstract images things happen, at the very least formal elements interact. Sometimes stories are told with images through their relationships with other images. Every picture...

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...

12 Things To Look For In Great Prints & Common Problems To Avoid

  Most people evaluate a combination of elements to assess print quality. Find out what they are, how to get them, and how to avoid common mistakes in this new video. 7 Things To Look For In Great Prints & Great Artists Who Make Exceptions...

9 Ways To Tell If Your Photographs Are Over Cooked

9 Ways To Tell If Your Photographs Are Over Cooked Have you ever taken an image so far it gets completely out of control? I know that feeling well.  It happens to all of us. It’s not all bad. We have to step over the...

Moving Sculpture – Arthur Ganson

Moving Sculpture – Arthur Ganson, “Sculptor and engineer Arthur Ganson talks about his work — kinetic art that explores deep philosophical ideas and is gee-whiz fun to look at.”