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Get People Upset
Merlin Mann (in the latest episode of Roderick on the Line [Episode 116 [http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/ep-116-smilin-alligator.html], at the 25:25 mark]): > “It’s very difficult to efficiently say anything interesting and new and honest without a lot of people getting upset. > People read that
The Demise of Aperture
The Loop [http://www.loopinsight.com/2014/06/27/apple-stops-development-of-aperture/] reported today that Apple has decided to kill off Aperture and funnel all its efforts into their new Photos app. This is the best possible move for Apple and perhaps photographers in general who use Macs. Apple has always played
New Book
I wrote a new book. Sort of. Actually, it’s a book that condenses every post I ever made at the A Lesser Photographer blog into a few dozen easy-to-read chapters. I completed writing on it yesterday and now it’s on to editing, design and publishing (the fun part)
Be a Publisher
Whether you currently label yourself a photographer, a blogger, a podcaster, a writer or even an occasional Twitterer, we’re all publishers now. I believe “publisher” is a much healthier lens to adopt for looking at our work. It forces us to focus on the end product (the image, the
Storms
I've always hoped for a spare year in my life to go off and make fine art photography like this. Of course, that means nothing. I never made a year for it. This guy [http://www.kopeikingallery.com/exhibitions/view/storms] did and his prints look gorgeous.
Embracing Shadows
It’s become very fashionable in the last decade or so to reveal what lurks in the shadows, now that cameras have the ability to do so. What could be more boring? The best storytelling leaves your mind open to fill in blanks with your deepest hopes and greatest fears.
The Best Photo Management Tool
Everyone hates photo management apps and services. Just as one appears to solve all our problems, it's limitations become apparent and we try to escape. Dave Caolo, an editor at TUAW [http://www.tuaw.com/editor/dave-caolo/], recently tried to take his legacy Everpix hosted photos and move
Cons
My son, who just turned 2, took his first photo. He grabbed my phone, pointed it at his Cons, tapped the Hueless app and snapped away. Now, I'm sharing it without his permission. Welcome to photography, little buddy.
Should You Have a Portfolio?
"Where's your portfolio?" I hear this question a lot, particularly from those who'd like to find a flaw with what I've written about photography. They've just laid down $3000 on a lens and they're hoping I'm
The Amateur Advantage
> "It is the amateur - the enthusiast who pursues her work in the spirit of love (in French, the word means "lover"), regardless of the potential for frame, money, or career - who often has the advantage over the professional." - Austin Kleon, Show Your
