Category: Travel Photographer: Prabhu Ravichandran "Serenity" I love that Prabhu chose to put himself into this amazing landscape. So many times we don't want to ruin a natural setting with people or ourselves but then we get back from our holiday and have no photos of ourselves from our trip. Prabhu's done this in a very tasteful and storytelling way. He is not obstructing any of the scenery and has evoked exactly what he titled this in his image. Originally shared on the Photofocus Group on 500px here. You can be the Photofocus … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Prabhu Ravichandran
Lauri Novak
Lauri Novak is a fine art photographer, traveler, wonderer and wanderer: inspiring and challenging you to see the world in a new and unique way.
You can find her on social media at those listed under her profile pic and also at LauriNovak.com
You can find her on social media at those listed under her profile pic and also at LauriNovak.com
Latest posts by Lauri Novak (see all)
- Photographer of the Day: Prabhu Ravichandran - August 14, 2017
- Photographer of the Day: Len Saltiel - August 7, 2017
- Shooting and Seeing Art in Automobiles - July 19, 2017
Photographer of the Day: Len Saltiel
(Editor's Note: Please welcome Lauri Novak to the Photofocus Photographer of the Day curators. Lauri is the new curator of travel photography. Her picks lead off every week. They publish on Mondays.) Category: Travel Photographer: Len Saltiel "Tranquil Morning" Tranquil indeed. This image made me stop, inhale deeply and sigh. The light and reflections are superb and I love how the color of the canoes and boats reflect the oranges and blues in the mountains, sky and water. It's peaceful and I just want to be there to sit and take it … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Len Saltiel
Shooting and Seeing Art in Automobiles
I thought I would build on (pun intended) my last article Seeing Art in Architecture. It’s car show season here in the Midwest and shooting them can be quite fun, yet they pose some unique challenges. Many of the techniques and principles used in photographing architecture can be applied to shooting vehicles. Put Your Camera Down It can be overwhelming when you first walk onto the grounds of a car show, so many cars, so many shiny objects, and so many people. Walk around first and get the lay of the land. Are there groups of certain … [Read more...] about Shooting and Seeing Art in Automobiles
Shooting and Seeing Art in Architecture
Art is all around us. Sometimes we use our cameras to create art from what we see instead of merely capturing moments. Here are a few suggestions to help you see the art in architecture the next time you head out to shoot it. Put your camera down Too many times we get caught up in the moment and just start shooting everything and anything that is in front of us. When you find an interesting building you want to shoot, stop, put the camera down and look. Look up at the top of the building; does it create interesting shapes against the sky? … [Read more...] about Shooting and Seeing Art in Architecture
Photography Marketing: Is an Art Fair for You?
Art fairs are a terrific way for potential customers to view your work up close and personal. However, before jumping into this type of self-marketing scenario, there are a number of variables you should consider before committing to an art fair. Are you getting your work out there? We all have thousands of images these days. Hopefully, you’re starting to print them and put them in books or albums so they don’t get lost as time passes; the family vacations, the momentous events and even just the silly and fun family photos that are lurking … [Read more...] about Photography Marketing: Is an Art Fair for You?
Double Your Film Fun with Double Exposure Photography
There are plenty of articles and videos on Personal Projects here on PhotoFocus and how important they are for us to learn, grow and have fun with our photography. I wanted to share a really fun and different project that involves collaborating with other photographers. Film. Yes, film. It’s popular again, didn’t you know? All the kids are using it. Quite honestly it’s smart to continue shooting film, even after you get that digital camera. It keeps you in that back-to-basics, let’s not forget to slow down and think about what … [Read more...] about Double Your Film Fun with Double Exposure Photography
Make It Work With The Tools You Have
(Editior's note: From time to time we welcome guests to contribute to Photofocus. Lauri Novak, like many of us, began making photographs at a young age. Words she lives by are; play, seeing, live and love. Welcome to Photofocus! Lauri Novak. So many of us feel like we need to have the latest and greatest gear to get the images we want when in fact a lot can be done with what we have. I was given this shoot as an assignment four years ago and it taught me a lot. This was shot with my first DSLR and a used lens I purchased from a friend. I did … [Read more...] about Make It Work With The Tools You Have
5 Exercises To Help You See
Guest Post by Lauri Novak. We are all photographers. Phones. Tablets. Cameras. Every one of us can at almost any given moment take a photo. The question is how can you make your images different than anyone else’s? "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust Here are five exercises you can do to help you to start being more aware of the world around you, to help you start seeing differently. I teach this as a workshop and there is no editing allowed during these lessons, … [Read more...] about 5 Exercises To Help You See
Photography Workshops – Things to Think About
Guest Post by Lauri Novak. How many of us have paid for and attended a workshop we thought was going to be fantastic and just what we needed only to find out that it wasn’t really what we thought it would be? I’ve done this more than once and finally decided to pay more attention to what it was I was signing up for and what my thinking was behind the decision. Here are a few things to consider before signing off on that Pay Now button. Do Your Research Research the subject matter. There are plenty of options out there for learning. … [Read more...] about Photography Workshops – Things to Think About
