July, 2010

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A new Perspective

Sunday, July 4th, 2010

I was watching a class on Kelby Training yesterday that featured Jay Maisel. Now, I’ve seen Jay before, and I’m familiar with many of his more common comments.  There are a few things he has said that has resonated deeply with me.  The one that is sticking with me today (paraphrased):

When I get ready to take a picture, and it’s something I’ve seen before, why bother? I’m interested in something new.

Mind you, he’s not dismissing photographs for observation or study purposes. Nor for practicing technical details of photography.  He’s only speaking to his own tastes. Click to continue »

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Selective Color is so Cliche.

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010

Yet, sometimes it is appropriate.  The example commonly used  is to draw attention to something, such as a rose in a bride’s hand.  This has been done so many times, it has become cliche – almost everyone has one.  As a result, I tend to avoid this technique like the plague.

However, it is occasionally appropriate for a given photo.  For example, a photo that is already essentially a monochrome, despite being in color. Click to continue »

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