You have to do work at a job, but work doesn’t have to be a job. Personal work can be something you choose to do that furthers you creatively, financially, or otherwise.
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Fine Art
Copying Other's Art
This is going to be a bit on the ranting side, but bear with me on this one. There are many individuals out there that see photography as something that is not artistic. At the same time they say paintings, drawings, and other more classical mediums can be classified as art.
Read MoreInadequacy and Not "Good Enough"
I like to think I am an optimistic and positive person. I am lucky to not have many depressing thoughts or times that are that low. Still, I am vulnerable to feeling like I am just not good enough or like I have failed miserably.
Read MorePhotography's Renaissance
While in the UK in June I visited the National Portrait Gallery. It featured various famous pieces done of people like George Washington, Queen Elizabeth, Ian McKellen, Martin Luther, Mary Queen of the Scots, etc… There was a nice addition of photography to the museum though, which was a surprising and refreshing thing to see.
Read MoreGoing Very Niche
Recently, I was at an art festival in Tualatin, Oregon. I was not the only photographer there which means when I was trying to sell my prints I had competition. Right? No.
Read MoreShapes and Patterns in Landscapes
It is always fun to challenge the eye. It helps us to become better photographers while also appreciating composition and art even more. A fun yet-simple idea is to think about and use shapes and patterns in your photography!
Read MorePhotography's Influence on History
When people look at the imagery produced today it will surely not be with the same viewpoint we have today. The world is ever changing and the landscapes we love to photograph will likely appear very different.
Read MoreWhat Happened to Landscape Photography?
In today’s crowded space of landscape photography there is a weird converging of styles. It almost feels as though everyone is trying to do the same thing over and over again for all the wrong reasons.
Read MoreFinding Oneself in Landscapes
When starting out shooting landscapes it is easy to get lost in the noise of it all. You can make a lot of progress in the technical side of photography, but the images you shoot start to lose a sense of originality, inspiration, and feeling like they are your own.
Read MorePart-Time Landscape Photographer
If you weren’t aware, I have a photography business centered around my landscape images. I sell prints! I don’t do it full time though, and that is ok. It takes a lot of work as it is!
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