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Choosing a Photo Retreat

From Bali to Monte Carlo, Nice to Honolulu some of the world’s most exotic cities are serving as the inspiration for amazing photo retreats. Have you ever participated in a photo retreat? Those who have often remark that they help nurture creativity, expose them to extraordinary scenes and allow them to experiment with new compositions. Whenever I fly home to visit my parents in Hawaii I always promise myself that I am going to make time to participate in a local photo retreat. I’ve done the research on one in particular located on the Big Island of Hawaii. Hawaii Photo … Continue reading →

A Unique Photo Exhibit

When you think of New Jersey what comes to mind? If you answered traffic, Bruce Springsteen, steak and smokestacks then you’ll feel right at home at a new photo exhibit that opens this weekend at South Orange’s Pierro Gallery, in a community center near Newark. The exhibit features more than a thousand images of the Garden State… but there’s a catch. Many of the photographs displayed in the exhibit have been created by online “photographers” who have never stepped foot in the state. Rather, these “digital artists” have used other people’s snapshots (though, some of the photos displayed have been … Continue reading →

International Photography Workshops

I review photo workshop opportunities all the time. And every once in a while I’ll find a real winner. The price is right; the location is amazing and the subjects are equally incredible. Those are the ones I post in this blog. Lately, though I have been hard pressed to find a workshop that I felt was worth the time and money… that is until I was sent this incredible opportunity. Grasshopper Adventures is offering a travel photography workshop to China for $3,400 per person. I know. It sounds steep, but look at what it includes: 14 nights’ accommodations, hotel … Continue reading →

Attending Photo Workshops

In previous blogs I encouraged you to conduct periodic photo evaluations in an effort to recognize and break bad habits, and ultimately snap more frameworthy pictures. However, if you have the time and money you could take the extra step of enrolling in a photography workshop. Photo workshops are offered in virtually every city in the United States. A good place to look for available workshops is by contacting your local photo club or checking with employees at your favorite camera store. Otherwise, you could simply search the Internet for workshops being offered in locations you are planning to travel … Continue reading →

More Lessons from My Photo Evaluation

In my previous blog I detailed some of the notes I took while sizing up some of my recent shots. My photo evaluation (which basically consisted of me looking through and studying pictures I had taken during a 6-month span) was an eye opening experience that could have been even more beneficial if I had a professional photographer examining the same shots. But, alas this was a simple self-evaluation, which yielded some helpful points. For example: I need to take more action shots. This is quite different from including motion in your photos. You don’t want motion in your shots … Continue reading →

Photography Week in Review for January 13, 2007-January 20, 2008

If you have you ever wondered why some manufacturers design almost identical cameras and sell them at different price points or whether you should purchase a camera with more bells and whistles than you are accustomed to, or if you are better off investing in a pocket camera that packs a ton of power? Then you’ve come to the right place. Those questions and more were answered in this week’s Photography Blog. Take a look: January 14th—–A Powerful Pocket Camera. If you have the means to drop 450 bucks on a pocket-sized camera then you might consider getting the Canon … Continue reading →

Conducting a Photo Evaluation

For the past few months I have been creating photo pieces for my ailing grandmother. I have been using pictures of her grandchildren and great children (my daughter and my brother’s son) as the centerpieces of each project and as such I have really been able to examine my shooting style. If you haven’t done so recently I highly suggest going through several months’ worth of shots you’ve taken in various elements. By examining the photos you can see what areas you need to work on the next time you frame up your shots. Here are some of the notes … Continue reading →