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Thoughts on Wilderness and Repentance. Part 2
By Andrew R. Slaton— I started calling creeks, “cricks” when Mike, a new-found Wyoming-born friend, accompanied me as I drove us around western part of the state when I first arrived here in 2005. Mike taught me everything, nearly; the topography, the flora and fauna—he would have hated me saying “flora and fauna.” I could just imagine him thinking, “You sound like one of those smart people who spent a bunch of money to go to...
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Thoughts on Wilderness and Repentance. Part 1
By Andrew R. Slaton— Ellen and I, along with our two dogs, have been experiencing change as the only real constant during the past seven years on our National Parks Odyssey and it never gets easier, really. Every set up and tear down, new obstacles confronted, financial gain or loss, relationship added with a new friend or subtracted by death of an old one– each has its challenges. How we react, or better, how we respond is what we must...
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ProTalk: Chris Crisman’s ‘Women’s Work’ Project
By Chris Crisman, Red River Pro— [All Images © Chris Crisman]— A few years ago, I met with a producer in New York City, who told me about her friend who had quit designer work and wanted to be a butcher and move to Philadelphia. Up to that point, the image in my brain of a butcher was a bulbous man, probably bald, with a bloody white apron, standing in front of his shop with his arms crossed. That’s what the archetype was. But Heather...
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Boxing Images Are Challenging; Richard E. Baker Gets You Started
By Richard E. Baker— I’ve been photographing professional boxing for more than 40 years and, if you can handle the violence, I heartily recommend attending a match to stretch your photographic skills. In this article I’m going to give you a few pointers to get you started and, like me, once you shoot a few matches, you may become hooked on the historic sport of prize fighting which has evolved over many centuries. The most asked question I...
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Shoot Snow Scenes For Gorgeous Images
By Arthur H. Bleich— The violent winter snow storms sweeping through the county are really an invitation for you to shoot some outstanding images. You need to RSVP by getting your camera and yourself outside so you don’t miss the fun. There’s way too much emphasis on sitting by a crackling fire while the winds blow and the snow falls, but it’s no time to be a complacent couch potato, viewing re-runs of TV series you really didn’t...
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Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii: True Color 100 Years Ago
By Albert Chi— More than 100 years ago, Russian photographer Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii’s search for the Holy Grail of color photography ended in triumph. Unlike the alchemists of old whose quests to turn lead into gold had failed, Prokudin-Gorki celebrated his eureka moment by seeking an audience with Tsar Nicholas II to propose his vision. “Your Imperial Majesty,” he might have said, “I have discovered a way to make true color...
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Some Great Posts of 2022 You May Have Missed
Movie Backdrop Art Will Blow Your Mind! They worked in shifts, round-the-clock, painting gigantic images to be draped behind the actors featured in the movies of their day. Each artist was given a section of the backdrop to paint as time was of the essence. When lighted and integrated with the action, you’d swear you were in whatever location they depicted. Which, of course, was the whole idea. After the movie was “in the can,” the...
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20 Fashion Test Polaroids Sell for $232,855 at Auction
Ellen von Unwerth’s early career as a fashion model led her to switch sides of the camera. She became a world famous fashion photographer capturing defining moments during the supermodel heyday of the 1990s and early 2000s. Many of the works were created during editorial assignments for international publications, including Vogue US, and Vogue Italia and featured some of the biggest names in fashion, including Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer,...
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Favorite Photo Places: Steam Train Thrills in Durango, Colorado
By Ron Wolfe and Will Keener— “Now listen to the jingle, the rumble, and the roar As she glides along the woodland, through the hills, and by the shore…” —Wabash Cannonball There’s magic in the old steam trains that first connected America– magic that’s woven into the country’s history. And there’s nothing more thrilling than spending a day, or a weekend, capturing that magic with your camera. Climbing...
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Use Textures To Transform Your Photos Into Fine Art
By Nitsa Malik– The fastest way to add a new dimension to a picture is to open your photo editor and insert an additional layer which contains texture on top of your original photo. Textures are usually a photograph or a scan of another image, such as peeling paint, distressed or scratched surface and even vintage paper. These textures can be added on top of your own photo and merged with it by changing the blend modes and opacity level...
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