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 →
Dealing with Weather in California
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 →
Women in Photography
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 →
Student Photo Publication
Folsom Lake College's Literary Magazine feature's photography in their magazine, and is looking for submissions from ARC students as well! If you have an image you are proud of that you would like to be published, consider submitting your work. Details at flcparlay.org or in the flyer below:
Buying Cameras on Amazon
Should you buy a camera on Amazon? Or should you buy from a more niche site like B&H or Adorama? An article by Henry Phillips at Gear Patrol breaks down a lot of the things you should be considering this holiday season when you go out buying stuff. (Honestly, when it comes to some cheaper... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →