The Vision Approach to Photography
Cole Thompson discusses his vision approach to photography, using examples from his various photographic series over the years.
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The Changing Face of Macro Photography
The photographic world at present is in a continual state of flux. New products, devices and accessories appear almost daily. Technology is moving so quickly it’s sometimes hard to keep abreast. The future of photography as a business is challenging, but also exciting. Macro photography in the past may have been seen as a specialist field with limited interest, but that’s no longer the case, it’s come a long way, and its popularity has grown immensely in recent years and continues to do so.
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The Ramifications of AI on Photography
This excerpt is about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on photography. AI systems are designed to examine millions of images to generate new images based on keywords and text prompts. There are many ways that photographers are using AI, such as generating AI images and sharing them on social media, taking their own photographs and uploading them as inspiration for the AI system to make changes, or using AI as a conceptual starting place for a sequence of images based on a theme. The article also touches on the copyright implications of AI-generated images, as there is still uncertainty surrounding whether or not AI-generated images meet the standard for copyright.
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On Discipline
Francesco reflects on what it means to have discipline, the importance of structure, and how it all correlates to photographic practices.
The Joys of Starting Something New
After years of photographing wildlife on land, and learning more about conservation and storytelling through photography, Ashleigh Scully decided to try her hand at underwater photography. Though it came with a multitude of challenges – unexpected and otherwise – she found joy in starting something new, venturing down a new path with her work.
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Your Subject is Not Your Subject
Good photography is a process of making an effective photograph that is often counterintuitive. To excel at photography, one must learn to see the world the way the camera sees it, use limitations as artistic opportunities, and include other visual elements that work together with the subject to engage the viewer with the story being told.
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Simplicity
Hank discusses the importance of simplicity in photography, paired with the differences between the way the camera captures a scene versus how the human eye perceives that same scene. He emphasizes that the power of photography lies in its ability to express feeling and perception, rather than serving solely as a document of a moment in time. He notes that it is the artist’s job to clearly communicate their intended message through their photograph, rather than leaving it up to the viewer to search for the meaning.
Staying True to Ourselves and Exiting Our Comfort Zones
Huibo discusses how to best stay true to yourself and the importance of exiting your comfort zone, for the progression of your photography.
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Eight Ways to Improve Your Photographs of Plants
Sarah Marino tells of eight ways to improve your plant photography, from paying attention to the small details, to filling the frame by getting closer.
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Mental Preparation
John Pedersen walks through the mental preparation he takes prior to every photographic trip, answering with why you may wish to do the same.
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