Photography Emulating Art

There are artists who have emulated artwork among us; some of this came to the height of it's conception during photography's modern/postmodern transition and the concept of reproduction; Andy Warhol, Sherri Levine, Richard Prince and Cindy Sherman to name just a few. For some like Sherri Levine and Richard Prince, the idea was copying the...

2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year

London's Natural History Museum, which runs the competition, announced the winning images this week and will display them in an exhibition which opened the past week in London. It will eventually tour across the United Kingdom and other venues in Europe, as well as North America (including Texas and Michigan), Australia and New Zealand. The...

Microphotography

In my Intermediate class this week, I was showing macro lenses and someone used the phrase "microphotography". I corrected them, because there is a different between macro and micro. It comes down to the amount of magnification; in macro, they are things you can still see with the naked eye, but micro has a 20x...

City Seeks Art for Public Art Project

The City’s Office of Arts + Culture invites professional artists and artist teams to apply for community engagement, creative placemaking and public art installations along the Del Rio Trail. “This project will bring the local community together with local and national artists to create a beautiful and engaging pedestrian corridor for Sacramentans to enjoy the...

Amazon’s Neewer Photo Deals

While getting the latest, shiny Canon or Nikon gear is nice, it's not always needed, especially for students who are still trying to figure out their style and what they'll use gear-wise. There's a few good brands like Neewer or Yongnuo that can give you a lot of bang for your buck, especially when it...

Wine Label Art Competition for Art Students

Heringer Estates is a family vineyard and winery in Clarksburg, Ca (just about 20 minutes from Downtown Sacramento).  This year we are starting a new Artisan Series wine label where we feature a new artist's work each year.  This wine label will be released every fall with a limited production.  The idea is to give our...