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It’s not the gear. It’s the photographer.

You’ve heard the old “Your oven makes great cakes” thing before, right?  In a recent article a comment someone posted prompted this whole thought process in my head. I feel it is a topic worth discussing … again. The gear comment Here is the comment and my reply: “So, in

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Want quality photos? Savor images like artists

If you want to learn to make art, you should learn from artists. A few years ago I learned an important lesson by contrasting painters and photographers. Painters do an activity called “En Plein Air,” which refers to painting in the open air; photographers would call it shooting on-location. There’s

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No one ever told me I could become an artist

I have a confession: School was incredibly hard for me and I actually hated it most of the time. There were, however, a few classes that I really liked and excelled at, like Anatomy, Art and History. Looking back on it now I realize a lot had to do with

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Portrait Tips: Light outside the box

Making marketing pictures at schools is one of my favorites activities. There’s endless variety in subjects and every classroom offers unique challenges in lighting. Last week I was making pictures in Oregon for a longtime client, the schools foundation. They raise money to hire teachers for science, art, music, etc.

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Lisa Robinson's weekly History of Photography Column

History of Photography: An introduction to Alfred Stieglitz

Alfred Stieglitz is a name many photographers may recognize as “a big deal” but also a name that they might not be well acquainted with. While Stieglitz sets a lot of things in motion for photography’s growth, I want to revisit his earliest days in photography. Beginnings In 1881, Stieglitz

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Photographer of the Day: Patrick Gorden

Category: Street Photography Photograph: “Concentration” by Patrick Gorden The aptly titled “Concentration” by Patrick Gorden gives us an intimate view into a scene of an artist creating. The look on her face is a blend of intensity and love of her craft, a look seen on every artist’s face when

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