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The Photographer’s Archive – What Happens to it?

16 May 2012 - Mark Chester

So, you’re in mid-career. What age is that, anyway? Perhaps you have another ten, twenty or thirty years left behind the camera following your passion, making art and earning a living. But what happens to all those negatives, contact sheets, digital files, and work and exhibition prints after you drop your SLR on that destined…

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Photo of the Weekend

15 May 2012 - Melissa Sandford

Congratulations to Lance Keimig of Pembroke, Ma for taking the latest Photo of the Weekend!

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Focal Photo Contest: April Winners

12 May 2012 - Kate Iannotti

Thanks to authors Joseph Meehan and Gary Eastwood, authors of Photographing the Elements, for acting as our guest judges for this month’s contest! The theme was “weather”. Gary Eastwood’s First Place Choice: “Judgement Day” by Mike DiRenzo, Coram, New York, USA What Gary had to say: Lots of great images made it a hard decision…

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Find inner creativity and “mother” guidance for your creative endeavors

11 May 2012 - LaNola Stone

There is something special about creativity.  Just the word “creativity” emotes near mystical significance.  It is almost always the first thing universally sought after in major endeavors (especially when they’ve hit a snag), yet is taken for granted in the everyday. Mother is another special word.  The power of the word, like creativity, is immense. …

Figure 1: A contact sheet with a large assortment of different image files on it makes a good printer/eyeball test.

The Fine Art of Digital Printing: How Much Print Sharpness Should You Care About?

10 May 2012 - Ctein

Don’t believe what some author tells you is the right answer; their taste is unlikely to be the same as yours. Also, “good enough” is going to depend upon subject matter and viewing distance. Everyone’s going to get a different answer. It’s not possible to make perfectly sharp prints today, but you can figure out…

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Finding Your Eye – Creating the Photography Book

09 May 2012 - Mark Chester

Publishing a photography book is easier in today’s digital age. Photographers can print their visions in book form on demand via Blurb and other companies. Reaching an audience, other than friends and relatives requires organization, strategy and a marketing plan. Creating your own photography book takes an inner vision, a concept; and to attract viewers,…

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