Process

  . . Buy the PDF here. Download a free preview here.   $19.99   34 Chapters 192 Pages   Process examines the diverse aspects of my creative process – writing, drawing, painting, photography, Photoshop, iphoneography, and more. It shows how studies in each discipline...

Seminars

. Seminars . Find dates for my upcoming seminars here. – Contact me to schedule an event. jpc@johnpaulcaponigro.com .207-354-0578   I want to talk with your photography organization.   For over twenty-five years I’ve offered presentations on creativity and craft and helped thousands of people....

How To Make Your Images More Expressive With Adobe’s Color Grading

There was a time when color crosses were thought of as poor form, as so many were struggling to remove color casts consistently and accurately while managing the inaccuracies inherent in analog color photographic media. When you saw these kinds of effects, it was hard...

How Carl Chiarenza Makes His Abstract Photo-Collages

Artist Carl Chiarenza (born 1935) known for his abstract photographs, speaks about his 70-year long engagement with photography and collage work, including his motivations, his methods and his studio practices. Find out about his current retrospective exhibit here. Visit Carl Chiarenza’s website here.

Austin Kleon's Whatchamacallum's Are Inspiring !

Austin Kleon’s drawings or infographics or diagrams or lists or writings … whatever you call them they’re uplifting and informative.  For a tasty shot of inspiration, I highly recommend his three books – Steal Like An Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going Austin Kleon says, “I’m a writer...

The Best Strategy For Creating Successful Color Palettes

The vast majority of resources you’ll find for creating successful color palettes, whether in print or online, will catalog a great number of compelling color combinations with some rhyme but little reason. When you look at them, not understanding the logic behind their choices, it’s...

Black & White Mastery Digital Printing Workshop

. Fine Art Digital Printing Black & White Mastery     TBD Inquire about alternate dates.   $2,495 (no lab fee) Discounts Policies Register Now! Space Is Limited . Benefits . –Understand what’s unique about B&W images. Learn how to process and print the best...

Workshops

My Colorful But Not So Colorful Photographic Upbringing

Enjoy this new interview where I discuss my photographic upbringing with Jill Waterman on B&H’s Explora blog. “When it comes to photographic dynasties, the name Caponigro holds a privileged position at the top of the list. The father/son duo of Paul and John Paul Caponigro...

Photographers On Photography – Conversations

. I have been fortunate to have had a number of wonderful conversations with many remarkable photographers. As a peer, I share a common experience and speak a common language that many people who speak with artists do not and this is reflected in the...