Vol. 8, No. 33 — September 24, 2020
Are We Overlooking the Shadows?
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Sometimes when taking photographs, I think of that old saying, “You can’t have light without the darkness.” I’m not sure who said it, but it’s a pervasive saying, usually referring to enduring hard times. I suppose it’s something about the good times seeming even better after you’ve weathered hard times. When I think of it as it relates to photography, however, it takes on a whole different meaning...
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What You Can Learn from Other Art Forms
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When it comes to learning more about photography, the common wisdom is not only to take more photographs but also to read about photography, to take photography classes and workshops, to speak with other photographers. And all of these things are great ways to learn—necessary, in fact. But there’s a whole other world of art out there, some art forms far older than photography, and they each have their own wealth of knowledge that we can draw from to build our own
skills. So let’s take a look at some of these art forms and also, some of the reasons why they are valuable avenues of study for photographers...
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Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone
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Over time, we all develop our own unique sets of comfort zones. It might have to do with genres. Maybe while I enjoy doing landscapes, you’re more comfortable with portraits. Your comfort zones could also be techniques. Tried and true photographic methods that you’ve used so often that they’ve become second nature to you...
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There is a wealth of photography books out there that are useful for photographers at every stage. Here are some of the books that I recommend!
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Most of the time when we go on photography trips, there is so much planning involved. Planning is overall a good thing, and for a lot of reasons. We need to know what types of photography we’ll be doing, and thus, what kinds of gear we ought to take...
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Join me where I share my thoughts and adventures in photography in this weekly podcast. I hope you enjoy it.
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Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk
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These beautiful white birds, the Leucistic Red-tailed Hawk, are not albinos. The way to tell is the color of its eyes. Leucistic birds usually have normal eye color, unlike albinos, which generally have red/pink eyes. Leucistic birds stand out, making hunting, mate selection, and predator avoidances difficult. Also, their feathers are weaker.
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Framed Prints
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Music From the Doctor's Office Throughout my life, I’ve spent hours upon hours in a doctor's office. One of the things I enjoy while waiting is writing music on my laptop and phone. These short unfinished electronic musical themes are just doodles per se to pass the time. Enjoy.
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