This is a wonderful story, full of tips for shooting in bitter cold. We live in Phoenix where bitter cold is somewhere near 50 degrees... but we are aware of some places that get even colder than that... really! ... Alpen Glow: Dody and I had just arrived at Yellowstone’s Old Faithful Snow Lodge, on [...]
The Alec Soth Blog is all about fine art photography, art and photography in general and the aesthetics of the fine print. We just discovered him (drat!) and will have to spend several hours going through the archives. Recommended heavily for thoughtful posts. The post below is a typically insightful read: Kiki Smith & Nan [...]
Finding resources for photographers is one of the things we like to do here at the Big Image Blog. Check out the site posted over at "it's what I do" - and grab a cup of coffee. This is gonna take a while. it's what I do...: "Isn't it great when someone who is knowledgeable [...]
We recently had the honor of printing some touching work of Brent Hirak's. Brent is a talented local artist who has a showing of his images coming up at the ASU's Northlight Gallery November 20th - December 2nd. Fallout Fallout, the artist Brent Hirak writes, is a photo and video document which comments on the [...]
I have always loved the Sierras. Used to take long vacations there just to shoot. Many times I found the sheer size of the landscape to be nearly intimidating. How do you capture something so huge and majestic with such a small device. It was some of the most intense mental excercises that I had [...]
As we move toward the holidays, Artisan HD is excited about working with clients to produce incredible gifts and presentation images. Winter provides a wonderful opportunity for imagery, and we are already catching the spirit of the season. Winter Photography Tips & Help: "If you are thinking that it is cold and you would rather be [...]
Chase offers very cogent advice for photographers who are feeling a little down about the changes that are ongoing around them. Chase Jarvis Blog: "It seems that so many in our profession are worried about the future of the industry. I'm shocked really. First, it was paranoia by many that the digital age was somehow [...]
Our friend Scott Condray of Visualville has a great Photoshop tip on his website on how to take any image and color correct it in quick and easy to follow steps. Step 1. With the image open select Image > Adjustments > Levels. Step 2. Click on the Black Eyedropper to make it [...]
You can use these ideas not only for the upcoming holiday season, but also they will work great to keep any space fresh and current. A bounty of harvest-season accents: The tulip centerpiece and red- and white-checkered tablecloth look out of place. There's a chill in the night air, and your summertime embellishments will soon [...]
No matter where you fall on this question, after reading all the thoughtful and well formed comments, you will have a ton of stuff to think about in relation to photography, business and images in general. Fascinating... grab a cup-'o-joe cause it's a long read. Strobist: Photography's Vanishing Middle Class: "As a staff shooter for [...]
