Focus on Nature / Iceland – See Icelandic Horses

The Icelandic horse is a breed of horse that has lived in Iceland since the mid-800s AD, having been brought to the island by Viking settlers. It has since been bred for centuries without the addition of outside bloodstock. The most beloved trait of the...

Focus on Nature / Iceland – Walk Between Continents

During one of our field trips on the Reykjanes peninsula we will walk between continents (Europe and America) in few seconds. This bridge crosses between the European and American plates. Read more about John Paul’s Iceland workshop (August 18-22) here. Focus on Nature (Photography Workshops...

Focus on Nature / Iceland – Visit Geothermal Wonderlands

Iceland lies on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is the interface between American and European tectonic plates. The plates are diverging at an average rate of two centimeters per year. The gap is filled with molten lava. This is the reason for the geothermal heat in...

Focus on Focus On Nature / Iceland – Easy Access to Dramatic Locations With Jeeps

During our workshops at Focus on Nature we will travel in jeeps for our field trips. Using jeeps for our field trips gives us great flexibility for destinations and recreation during the evenings. Read and see more about jeeps and destinations here. Read more about...

Caponigro & Versace – Free Weekend Workshop in Iceland

Focus on Nature (Photography Workshops in Iceland) announces the combined forces of John Paul Caponigro and Vincent Versace in a special weekend. John Paul and Vincent will work on location discussing their varied processes before, during, and after making images. Participants will be able to...

A Conversation With Photographer Eric Meola

Unlocking The Secrets Of The Creative Process – A Conversation Between Eric Meola & John Paul Caponigro

August, 2017 Eric Meola What is the process of creativity? Where does it come from, and how does it evolve? Recently, photographer and PPD contributor Eric Meola raised those questions in an interview with photographer and educator John Paul Caponigro, whose work will soon be...

Join Me For My Free Artist Talk Online Aug 15 @ 08:30 PM

Landscapes Within Landscapes & Process . Enjoy an evening of pure inspiration as artist/photographer/writer John Paul Caponigro illuminates his creative process – not just where and how, but also why. John Paul will show how he creates synergy between the diverse disciplines of drawing, photography,...

12 Great Photographs From Chris Rainier’s Sacred

        Enjoy this selection of photographs from Chris Rainier’s new book Sacred. Find the book Sacred here. Find out more about Chris Rainier here. Visit Cultural Sanctuaries here. Follow Chris Rainier on Instagram here. Read our Q&A here. Read our Conversation here. Find Quotes...

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...