Fine Art

Instagram Photography in 2018

Instagram Photography in 2018

So, is it worth it? Does Instagram’s evils justify the benefits of continuing to use the app? It is important to constantly be self-aware and reevaluate what it is worth to you. I know I am!

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Representation and expression

Representation and expression

When it comes to art many will argue that the medium used has to be able to be a form of expression and represent something more.

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Creative Voice

Creative Voice

When starting out in landscape photography it is easy to get caught up in the middle of it. What I mean by that is many start out looking to document what has been tried and done again and again. Looking at other’s work and replicating what you see online and in galleries. 

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Small Edition Prints

Small Edition Prints

When it comes to creating fine art there is something innately special about a piece to qualify initially. Beyond being just beautiful there is another important part of creating valuable art today. In a world where images are shared all the time and can be reproduced an infinite number of times there is something even more special about a limited availability.

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Color Theory and Psychology in Landscapes

Color Theory and Psychology in Landscapes

When going out to shoot images as a landscape photographer there are a lot of things to take into consideration. Composition, light, and textures are all important, but today I would like to take a moment to consider color in images and how it plays its own theme. 

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Landscape Photography in Art Galleries

Landscape Photography in Art Galleries

Should landscape photography be in galleries or on your wall? There are some important distinctions to be made when it comes to what type of landscape photography art you are looking for or works well in a gallery setting. I think this boils down to your response to it fitting in one of three categories.

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Landscape Photography in Healthcare

Landscape Photography in Healthcare

In art, there are a lot of different genres and mediums. They can all create different results in mood and interpretations from a viewer experiencing them. I propose the idea that when it comes to the healing powers of art when viewing it nature and landscape photography is the best option out there for a positive distraction from what a viewer might otherwise be focused on. 

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Is Landscape Photography 'Fine Art'?

Is Landscape Photography 'Fine Art'?

Photography has been around for well over 150 years now. It has been through a lot of different phases being utilized for mainly documenting purposes, a way of generating images of people quicker than a portrait painter, and for catching your favorite celebrities on the streets. It is fairly easy to say landscape photography is a form of art, but a deeper questioning into its value is to wonder if it holds up as fine art.

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Photographing Slot Canyons

Photographing Slot Canyons

When shooting in a slot canyon for the first time it can be an exciting time. All of the excitement and countless compositions create an overwhelming feeling from the moment you step through the narrow threshold. It can really help to hone in on some more simple concepts in order to avoid becoming the photographer who holds down the shutter button hoping to capture something nice.

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How to take care of Fine Art.

How to take care of Fine Art.

It is exciting to buy and display new art! Having something you love the look of and connect with is wonderful and you are going to want to protect that. For this reason, I wanted to talk a bit about how to keep your fine art prints protected from fading, damage, and overall preservation.

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