Deckle Edges aren’t mistakes or boo boos. They are poetry crafted in fiber. Whispering reminders of a human's hands. Patient tradition. Timeless artistry that machines simply cannot replicate. Every deckle-edged sheet of handmade paper tells a profound story of authenticity. Craftsmanship. A direct lineage to centuries-old...
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https://youtu.be/jNApH8nGj1U So You’re Thinking About a Photo Workshop? A photography workshop can be a spectacular adventure. You step out of your daily grind, land in a bucket-list destination, make new friends who speak your language (f-stops and framing), and—if you’re lucky—leave with not just better photos, but...
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Surprising Audio Quality I've always viewed built-in camera microphones with a bit of a withered eye - something of a last-resort solution - usable in emergencies, but not something I want for serious recording. My expectations and assumptions took a delightful hit recently when I first...
Surprising Audio Quality I...
Read MoreNevada Weir: Adventurous Photo Tours 3 sources Nevada Wier, a travel photographer, offers unique, small-group tours to remote global locations for adventurous photographers who are physically fit and comfortable with basic accommodations. These immersive experiences prioritize photography in challenging environments and require flexibility and a passion for the...
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Life, like photography, unfolds in a series of moments—some expected, others wholly unexpected. This flow of occurrences, interconnected yet unpredictable, forms The Serendipitous Cycle. It is the rhythm of existence, a perpetual dance between chance and choice. When integrated with The Way of the Crow, this cycle...
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I've been playing with some different print finishing techniques, intending to meet necessary print protection requirements while avoiding the use of heavy cover glass and those annoying reflections its use introduces. Beeswax Lavender Oil seems to be the best among them. Most coatings I've found don't work....
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Yep, I'm cutting my Summer Vacation from writing here short and covering the Democratic Convention if the DNCC will kindly provide me with Press Credentials to access the inner sanctum sanatoriums. Keep your fingers crossed for me, and hey, if you know anybody now would...
Yep, I'm cutting my Summer Vac...
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to actually shoot a feature length motion picture using only a Sony mirrorless body? Wonder no more, The movie is called Three Days In August! This first feature film shot exclusively in 4K on a Sony Alpha mirrorless...
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https://vimeo.com/169312151 The story progresses forward! I'll let you enjoy our first release of the Married Young trailer, and talk more about it in my next post. Any questions, please ask them in the comments section below, and I'll do my best to answer them for you....
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https://youtu.be/Txs4Y5QkP8w Once again, the first hints of Spring in the air, the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International show, WPPI 2016, beckons me to Las Vegas. This conference is one of my annual favorites. I love the focus on up close and personal education, the intimate setting...
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https://youtu.be/sieUlqQIxT8 Are you an Artist? Are you familiar with American photographer Roger Ballen or his work? If not, you should be. Do you think before you shoot? This and 7 thoughts from world-renowned artist Roger Ballen on what the differences are between the way an artist sees...
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The Dillon Markey story: https://vimeo.com/116585007 In 1989, Nintendo released the Power Glove for its Nintendo Entertainment System. In 2015, Dillon Markey modified a Nintendo Power Glove, turning this humble Nintendo relic of a bygone generation into the most awesome stop motion animation tool ever made. Dillon Markey is an...
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Life in Western Mongolia is an adventure. Training eagles to hunt, herding yaks, and racing camels are just a few of the daily activities of the nomadic Kazakh people. Global nomad filmmaker, Director, DP, and editor Brandon Li spent a few weeks living with the nomadic...
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https://youtu.be/W1PctXnvsPs When it comes to a subject as complex as choosing what particular set of expensive video lenses to use, nothing substitutes for actual hands on experience. The experience a Professional like Jem Schofield has acquired over his many years of using the various lenses and...
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Sony today unveiled their latest "consumer" level camera, the a6300. Although the distinction between consumer level and Pro level are getting harder and harder to tell. The successor to the already excellent Sony a6000 brings almost all of the high end video features of the latest a7 series...
Sony today unveiled their ...
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