~ auto exposures are for wimps ~
Once again, it's the time of year where my students begin exploring HDR. High dynamic range is a technique, a tool instead of a subject matter, though it can be limiting because of the need to have still objects (though I have had the odd student who've had successes with people or animals--that is quite... Continue Reading →
I'm gutted. Truly gutted. Earlier this week I read the article titled "Amazon kills DPReview, the best camera review site on the web" and it hurt. DPReview has been the absolute BEST source of information about cameras and lenses for photographers for a decade or more. They have 8 page reviews of cameras, going into details... Continue Reading →
For a long time, there's been no weather in California. Now we have a few seasons; flood, hot, and fire seasons. A student was worried about their camera in the rain last week, and I mentioned an old trick I had developed from living in the midwest during snow and sleet season: take a gallon... Continue Reading →
As it's International Women's Day, I thought that it would be great to emphasize women photography. Women photographers were overlooked in the beginning, with a few rare exceptions, like Margret Bourke White, a fearless documentary photographer, Or going back even further at nearly the invention of photography, Julia Margaret Camerot and her Victorian imagery the... Continue Reading →
We have students from our photo classes at ARC who will be showing in the Viewpoint Gallery's Cellphone+ photo show, and this is another great opportunity to show off some cell phone photography... Deadline: March 31, 2023 Requirements Entries are open worldwide to photographers using an iPhone or iPad. Photos should not be published previously anywhere. The posts... Continue Reading →
Scholarships at ARC open! The website is at: https://losrios.academicworks.com/ and the deadline for online applications is March 3rd. First, we have some Art-specific scholarships you may be eligible for, so please look those up in the search tools for all the specific details and requirements—most require 6 credit units taken and 6 enrolled, or for... Continue Reading →
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