Many thanks to the many folks who joined my free Central Park NY photo walk today. Great fun. Photo by Mitra S.
In a few days, look for their photos here.
Explore the light,
Rick
Is a Good Photograph a Cross Between an Accident and an Invention?
While reading the article "Why Music?" in the December 20th - January 2nd 2009 issue of The Economist, I came upon this line: "Music is a cross between an accident and an invention."
That got me thinking: Perhaps a good photograph is a cross between an accident and an invention, too.
I guess you could say that this image was an accident: I accidentally found this abandon house while walking around an abandoned estate in Westchester, NY. You could also say that the final image is an invention: I experimented with HDR software to "invent" a unique image.
You might also say my photograph is a dumb luck shot, because all the elements came together to make an interesting shot. What's more, I was lucky to meet this model on one of my workshops.
Or you might say that it's an example of the space-time continuum: that I chose to capture only this exact space with my camera when I was at this exact place at an exact time.
Share your thoughts in the Comments section here. I'd love to hear from you.
Explore the light,
Rick
Tech info: Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 24-105mm IS lens.
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8.9.13 Friday's Fabulous Google+ Photographer Find: Alex Racanelli
It's Friday's Fabulous Google+ Photographer Find here on my blog.
Today: Alex Racanelli.
Nice work Alex.
Google+ photographers: keep posting awesome images. You could be next!
Explore the light,
Rick
Chill Out
If someone gets mad at you today, tell them to "chill out." :-)
This image for sale: 10x13-inch custom print (minus the watermark) on 11x17-inch paper, shipped flat: $49.99 (includes shipping).
Contact me for info.
Explore the light,
Rick
Get Inspired, Set Goals & Make Awesome Images on My Digital Photography Workshops
For the past 15 years, I've been helping photographers at all skill levels make better pictures through my digital photography workshops. I've met some amazing photographers and wonderful individuals, many of whom have become my friends. What's more, I've also learned a lot from the participants, which is kinda cool.
All are welcome on my workshops. We all work together - in the field and in the digital darkroom. We all set goals and make awesome images. And we have fun, illustrated by the group picture above that was taken on my Oregon Coast Photo Caravan.
Because "my specialty is not specializing," I help photographers with their individual interests, including: landscape photography, wildlife and nature photography, fill-in flash, HDR, action shooting, people photography, Lightroom, Photoshop and so on.
Here is my advice to the photographers who come on my workshops:
"Stick like glue to the instructor."
"Don't be shy about asking questions."
"The more you put in, the more you'll get out."
"Don't wait until the workshop is over to make a suggestion."
"Don't miss happy hour and our fun dinners."
Usually, we have daily photo processing sessions. We always have a group slide show at the end of a workshop. That group slide show is a great way to see how the photographers have grown - and to see how we each see and picture the world differently.
Speaking of processing, I also teach plug-in on my workshops. I used several filters in Nik Color Efex Pro to create the image above from the image below. All the plug-in I use and teach are listed on my Save on Plug-ins page.
All my 2013 workshops are full, but I have spaces on my 2014 workshops.
Click here to see my 2014 workshop lineup. While you are on that page, scroll down to read the New to My Workshops articles. They will give you a look at my teaching philosophy.
I hope to see you in 2014 on a workshop - around the country, around the world – or in "my backyard," where I took the above photograph on my Rick's Backyard Workshop.
If you can't get away for a workshops, I offer several on-line classes. Check 'em out and learn at your own pace.
Explore the light,
Rick
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