~ auto exposures are for wimps ~
So...the blog has been quiet the last two weeks as I grade like mad for the end of the semester. For the most part, I keep this blog running only during the school year, but I like to end it each time with something fun to unwind with. I think this next post qualifies for... Continue Reading →
From Emily Reed, Competition & Exhibit Coordinator at the Cal State Fair: The California State Fair (Fine Arts, Plein Air, Photography, California Crafts, and Student Showcase) is looking for enthusiastic art lovers who want to share their love of arts and other crafts with large numbers of fairgoers who come through the California State Fair. We have... Continue Reading →
If you’re a student at ARC, come to this lecture, as it's free for both college students and Viewpoint members! These are a great opportunity for our students, and the lectures are currently on zoom, so they are safe for everyone involved. :) PRESENTING YOUR IMAGES with RACHEL ROSENTHAL Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 7:00 PM... Continue Reading →
Many of the most iconic images of the body have been taken by men -- think Edward Weston's gentle black-and-white photograph of his muse, or Mario Sorrenti's erotic campaign of Kate Moss for Calvin Klein. Meanwhile, less space has been given to female pioneers like Imogen Cunningham or...
I had another post set for this week, but I simply could NOT skip this information once I found it. I had to let you guys know. Sacramento county is offering $2500 grants to an estimated 650 "micro businesses" to help small businesses and freelancers (like photographers and (...)
I thought this was a really interesting article, and something I've thought about a lot with some of the newer smart phone photos I've seen both in some of my classes and out on the webs; what smartphones do by default becomes what we assume is normal. For years I've been trying to retrain students... Continue Reading →
Say Reciprocity 