If cameras took good pictures, wouldn’t they be good pictures all of the time?

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I was asked  about why I don’t offer darkroom skills, and/or photo editing software, instruction as a part of my workshops. If the topic of photo-editing software or darkroom work comes up, we’ll discuss it, but it is not a main topic. I think that you can consider photo-editing software a digital darkroom.  Whatever I’ve […]

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It seems that there are more reasons not to make pictures than to make them. I didn’t make pictures because: it was too dark, it was raining, it was cloudy, it was the wrong time of day, I couldn’t find anything to photograph, I was uninspired, I didn’t have time, etc. If you want to be a better photographer make […]

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While in the process of creating a photograph you may realize that you can’t get the picture that you visualize. After evaluating the light and considering the limitations of your equipment, you just can’t get the picture that you want. You have a couple of choices. You can choose to not make a photograph or you can practice what […]

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Your camera primarily does three things to create a photograph Your camera focuses light (This is really done with your lens). Your camera measures light. Your camera exposes light sensitive material to light. That’s it!! If you’ve been working your camera in an automatic exposure mode your camera has been doing these things for you. If you […]

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Drawing Inspiration – Martin Bogren Drawing Inspiration is a series of posts dedicated to photographers who have inspired me. I’ve included a link to their work. http://www.martinbogren.net Who are the photographers that inspire you? Please leave your comments and replies below.

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