Art for art’s sake. That’s what this is all about. I grew up a creative kid and was always in love with art class. I took up drawing and painting at an early age. My parents always enrolled me in some sort of after-school or summer creative program. As I
You type word prompts into a field. A computer spits out an AI-generated image. Sorry, that’s not a photo, and you’re not a photographer. Call it something else. It’s an image, a picture, AI-generated art or a computer doodle. It doesn’t matter. Just don’t call it a photo. Why ain’t
I wrote an article about selling photography online and was thinking about it today as I opened up one of the print-on-demand sites I sell (and lease) on. I was shocked and happy to see that someone (two buyers) had purchased 15 different images of mine — three canvases and
Artificial intelligence has been around for a while now. It has appeared in many editing software programs for photography (and digital art), including Photoshop, Lightroom, Luminar and more. It is a tool to help us create the images we saw when we captured ‘that’ moment in time. Or allows us
As a photographer, I rarely leave the house on an outing without taking the camera. It’s in my nature to want to capture everything. But sometimes, we get so caught up in the capturing that we lose sight of living in the moment, enjoying the experience we ventured to see.
Shadows. Lately, I see more and more “flat” images, and I constantly hear the terms “fill in the shadows,” and “maintaining shadow detail.” Many new photographers try their hardest to light everything evenly and eliminate the very essence which creates emotions: Shadows Late at night, the silhouette of a man
The subject of monetizing personal projects is near and dear to my heart. I put together a ninety-minute presentation about the subject and shared it with my fellow photographers to a wonderful reception. A phone call leads to art In a call from Tennessee I was asked to go there
This is an old mining site located deep within the Mojave Desert. Guerrilla artists came and carved this art, depicting a miner with equipment on cyanide tanks. This was an artistic statement commenting on the destruction of the ecology on this site. But it makes for interesting night photography subjects.
Looking for a project to spark your imagination? Read about this creative creation challenge and get ready to stimulate your inspiration! Photography is a wonderful way to express ourselves. It allows us to share thoughts, values and stories to inspire others. If you are a photographer — or enjoy taking
Symbolism is the art of using an object to represent an abstract idea. We have been using them for many thousands of years in art and even literature. When an artist wants to suggest a certain mood or emotion, they can use symbolism to suggest what they are trying to convey. Below
Photography did, in fact, affect paintings, their significance and their relevance. In the 19th Century, photography took the spotlight when it came to realistic art pieces. And its presence alongside traditional art forms has often led people to ask, “Is photography art?” This definitely spooked the media, with many of
The ways how photography changed art may not be particularly dramatic, but they are not to be taken for granted. But for the record, it was a significant change. Photography has contributed to an improvement in the quality of life of the parties involved and the world as a whole.
