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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
Unrecorded Podcast: We're Not Neanderthals
The latest episode of the Unrecorded Podcast [http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=17ac74e26fc4e20c4b566f584&id=2e8d9166b4] is out. Patrick Rhone and I got a chance to catch up with guest Michael Schechter, who had me on his podcast Mikes on Mics [http://5by5.tv/mikesonmics] a few times. As usual,
Perfect Photos Every Time (video)
The video of my talk at Ignite Minneapolis has been posted. It's a five minute version of this essay [https://www.cjchilvers.com/blog/how-to-make-perfect-photos/].
Gearheads and Guitar Gods
No one has delighted in bashing gear-obsessed geeks like me. It's always seemed like such a waste of the time and attention for some of our best and brightest to argue over specs instead of creating things. This topic is a tired and, for the most part, an
Are You a "Real" Photographer?
An argument I hear all the time (from amateurs mind you, not professionals) is that being a "photographer" must mean more than just having the ability to make photographs. I disagree. You can decide for yourself, but I've yet to hear a convincing argument opposing these