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A Self-Assignment At The Mohonk Preserve

April 27, 2009 Craft

Following up on my last post about editing and the fine line that separates a good image from a great image, I thought it would be helpful to share some of my own experiences with a recent “self-assignment”. By this I mean my own personal project, which I highly recommend as a learning tool (I [...]

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The Lessons of Editing In Photography

April 19, 2009 Craft

Over the years I’ve had my fair (or as I see it unfair) share of failures, whether working in the music industry or photography. There probably isn’t a day that goes by when I’m in the field where I don’t fail at some point or another, often repeatedly. This is most evident in the editing [...]

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The Formula For Luck

April 6, 2009 Craft

I’m a big Formula One fan, and also enjoy watching other forms of exotic motor racing, such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans. I find the combination of man and machine,  the most advanced technology, and history and evolution of the cars completely fascinating.  I watched a great documentary last night called “Truth in [...]

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The Birth of Modern Landscape Photography

March 30, 2009 Craft

While many equate Ansel Adams as the father of landscape photography, there were others who also had a great influence on modern photography, and none more so than the legendary Edward Weston. There is a great NY Times article on his work, his place in history, and his primary landscape subject, the coastal area of [...]

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Photography Masters on the Rangefinder Channel

March 21, 2009 Craft

I’ve been extremely busy with several photography projects as of late, and I have not been able to write as much as I’d like here. The good news is I have a whole series of articles waiting to be started and finished, so there will be much to come in the near future. I appreciate [...]

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Bannerman Castle Photography Workshops

February 20, 2009 Workshops

I’m happy to announce that I will be co-leading three photography workshops this year to Pollepel Island and site of the historic Bannerman Castle. Arranged through the Bannerman Castle Trust, I’ll be joining Thom Johnson, a local photographer and author of a recent book on the castle. The workshops will take place in the spring, [...]

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