Expanding the Definition of Black & White Photography

neutral image The division between color and black and white in photography has been overemphasized based on the limitations of 20th century processes. 21st century processes are significantly different and beg a reconsideration of this division. Today, when we make black and white images we...

Color To Black & White Conversions – A Strategic Overview

  There are many ways to convert color images to black and white. Here’s my preferred method. 1       Optimize Color Start with an optimized color original; set black point, white point, and lightness; clear color casts; boost saturation to reasonably high levels; avoid...

48 Great Quotes On Wonder

Enjoy this collection on wonder. “Wonder is the desire for knowledge.” – St. Thomas Aquinas “As knowledge increases, wonder deepens.” – Charles Morgan “Wisdom begins in wonder.” – Socrates “What was wonderful about childhood is that anything in it was a wonder. It was not merely...

23 Quotes By Photographer Paul Strand

  Enjoy this collection of quotes by photographer Paul Strand. “Your photography is a record of your living, for anyone who really sees.” – Paul Strand “I’ve always wanted to be aware of what’s going on around me, and I’ve wanted to use photography as...

23 Quotes By Photographer Keith Carter

Enjoy this collection of quotes by photographer Keith Carter. “At a fundamental level photography is much like pointing, and all of us occasionally point at things: look at that, look at that sailboat, look at that tree, etc. etc.” – Keith Carter “The raw materials...

TED Talks By Photographer James Nachtwey

Learn more about James Nachtwey here. View 12 Great Photographs here. Read 22 Quotes By Photographer James Nachtwey here. Read our conversation here.

Exhibit / Open Studio – New Work 2015 – Aug 1 & 2

Get this print at a special introductory price for a limited time. Use this code on checkout 50%OffPrint. John Paul Caponigro’s Exhibit | Open Studio | New Work 2015 is open to the public for one weekend only – August 1st and 2nd from 10 am to 5...

Tips & Strategies For Mastering Color In Photoshop

OPTIC 2015 featured dynamic presentations by the world’s top outdoor photographers and gear from the premier manufacturers over three days in New York City brought to you by B&H and Lindblad Expeditions. Couldn’t attend in person or want to review at your own pace? Now you can view...

Exquisite Corpse Unveiled – Maine Media Workshops – June 24

An art sale fundraiser for Maine Media Workshops + College. June 24, 2015 – Brewster Point Barn, Rockport, ME VIP Reception 5:30-6:30 pm / Main Event 6:30-8:30 pm “This summer our friends, local artists, and community members will gather in Rockport to celebrate the spirit...

Alumnus Sam Krish's Polar Exhibit Opens June 14

Sam Krisch opens his second solo exhibit of the year “Above Zero: Photographs From The Polar Region”  Sunday, June 14 at the Allentown Art Museum in Pennsylvania. In this post, Sam shares what he learned on his journey to creative success. You’ll find it inspiring and helpful. Here are a...