On Photography: Tina Modotti, 1896-1942
Kevin Ames
“The majority of photographers still seek artistic effects, imitating other mediums of graphic expression. The result is a hybrid product that does not succeed in
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Kevin Ames
Photography is life. Kevin is living it to the fullest. His practice includes fashion, editorial, architectural and corporate photography. Most of all he loves making photographs! See more of his work on his website.
Video 101: Codecs
Kevin Ames
Codec is short for the compressor and decompressor of digital video. If only it were that simple. Of course with any technology that evolves quickly,
Saluting our veterans
Kevin Ames
“Time will not dim the glory of their deeds.” -General of the Armies, John J. Pershing On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of
On Photography: Brett Weston, 1911-1993
Kevin Ames
“The camera for an artist is just another tool. It is no more mechanical than a violin if you analyze it. Beyond the rudiments, it
Video 101: Understanding frame rates
Kevin Ames
Frame rates are the number of pictures shown per second in a video. Understanding them starts with choosing which rate will be the “normal” one.
On Photography: Claude Cahun, 1894-1954
Kevin Ames
“Under this mask, another mask. I will never be finished removing all these faces.” ― Claude Cahun This week Google honored the 127th birthday of surrealist
Video 101: HD, Full-HD and UHD
Kevin Ames
The number of video size formats available in even entry-level still cameras can be really challenging to understand. Here is what they are, where they
Diving into the new masking tools in Camera Raw
Kevin Ames
Camera Raw version 14 introduces Masking 2. It arrives with a whole new set of masking tools, including Select Subject and Select Sky, along with
On Photography: Galen Rowell, 1940-2001
Kevin Ames
“I almost never set out to photograph a landscape, nor do I think of my camera as a means of recording a mountain or an
On Photography: Kali Archibald, 1932-2019
Kevin Ames
“The best photographers, the best artists do it alone.” -Kali Archibald ” Kali is the name that Joan Marie Archibald took for herself in 1962.
On Photography: Edward Keating, 1956-2021
Kevin Ames
“I was an atypical choice for The New York Times, I was a street photographer. I photographed real life. What’s in the air. The charge,
On Photography: Juergen Teller, 1964-present
Kevin Ames
“I always work with two cameras. It’s kind of like I’m hypnotizing the subject with the flashing. It’s a bombardment of action, flashes, and I
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