by JB | Apr 24, 2013 | Charleston, Inspiration
I have a new presentation called Discovery & The Creative Choice. As is typical with a new program, I find I am continually making changes. I am constantly thinking about the concepts I want to present, reading what others have to say, studying,...
by JB | Apr 15, 2013 | Charleston, Essence, Inspiration
Last week, I had a question from a blog reader asking how many images I take from one spot while not moving my tripod. A good question! I will start with today’s main blog image as an example. When I saw this scene, I looked around without a camera for what I...
by JB | Mar 27, 2013 | B&W, Death Valley, Essence, Inspiration, Landscape, Uncategorized
This image was created on the last morning of our workshop. We went to a different part of the dunes, a part that I am not as attracted to. While out there, I was fighting old familiar feelings of self doubt. You know, I’m not seeing anything out here, this is...
by JB | Mar 20, 2013 | B&W, Chuck Kimmerle, Essence, Inspiration, Landscape
I Didn’t See That Text and Images – Chuck Kimmerle There is a myth regarding landscape photography. This myth, routinely propagated in online photo forums – and reinforced by lazy and inept photographers whose only desire is to mimic postcards they had...
by JB | Mar 12, 2013 | Arthur Ransome, B&W, Chuck Kimmerle, Death Valley, Inspiration, Workshop
A Challenging Landscape Images and text by Arthur Ransome The usual subject in my photography is the urban landscape, such as the following image that I created following a tour of Fonthill Castle in Pennsylvania. Old, abandoned buildings are simply brimming with...
by JB | Mar 7, 2013 | B&W, Chuck Kimmerle, Death Valley, Inspiration, Landscape
One thing I remember Chuck saying as we drove around together was something like, “you have to believe there is an image everywhere”. He went on to say that he thinks with rare exception this is true. Will it be a gallery shot? Not always but you can...
