PhotoAbuse – The Blog

Just got a notice in my feeds that Craft & Vision just went public with their new site!

I have written about them here and can’t say enough good things about these books. I will make some notes and maybe write a couple of quicky reviews in the near future but I can say that I have them all conveniently stored in my DropBox so they are never far away and learned something from each and every one of them. That’s sayin something let me tell ya!

Each eBook is afford-ably priced at $5.00 and there is also a link to buy all the books with a 20% discount. Not only that, there is an iPad app coming out for those of you who are fortunate enough to have one of those puppies!

If you think think you might be interested in these books, and I can’t imagine you not being interested, click on the photo in this post or the link in my sidebar for more information. I have an affiliate account with Craft & Vision and would really appreciate it if you purchase your books through my link. Hey, a guys gotta eat!

The bottom line is that for the paltry price of $5.00 you can gain some knowledge! Each of those eBooks contain nuggets of wisdom that will change your view. It’s sort of spooky but in a good way!

Go ahead! Have a look.

As the 4th of July rapidly approaches I start thinking about how I’m going to top last years pictures. I start sniffing around the interwebs looking for new ideas. Here are a few articles that may or may not interest you:

Unique Fireworks photos using Lensblur
Photographing Fireworks in your backyard
How to photograph Fireworks displays

This isn’t even close to being all there is out there but it’s a start! Have fun this weekend and be careful. If you think good photography is tough, it’s even tougher with one eye.

Vision is Better.

So says David duChemin. And you know what? He’s right. Davids’ blog, pixelatedimage:blog, is a good one. Not only is David a very good photographer, he is a very good writer.

There are a boat load of sites out there that will talk you to near death about gear, lighting, workshops, etc., but David writes about vision in photography. I haven’t found many sites like this. I was glad I ran into him out here on the interwebs!

In addition to his writing in his blog, he has written a few books that are must reads. My favorite is Within the Frame: The Journey of Photographic Vision

If you haven’t read this book yet, put it on the top of your to get list now! As if this wasn’t enough, there are some really great pdf books available dealing with a variety of subjects on his site. I have been buying them and keeping them in my Dropbox to read wherever I’m at!

David provides a unique view of photography that I’m sure you will like. Check it out!

I enjoy photography. The learning process is never ending. I think that is one of the reasons I enjoy it so much. I am pretty sure if you asked any working photographer if they have learned all there is to know about photography they could not look you in the eye and say yes. Once you figure one thing out, up pops another. Sort of like Whack a Mole.

Back in the day, I would search book stores. Once I found an interesting book I would take it home and read it like it was the only book I had and then practice, practice, practice. Many times though, there were no new titles on the shelves. Not to be deterred, I just went home and browsed through a book I already had on the shelf and went out and practiced, practiced, practiced.

Then a funny thing happened. I discovered digital photography and the internet.

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Every once in awhile I submit a picture to Photo Friday. This is a friendly site where there is a weekly theme and you submit a link if you have something interesting. Usually, there are a couple hundred submissions and you vote for your favorites the following week. It’s as fun and inspirational to browse through all the links as it is humbling sometimes. There are some really really good pictures out there!

A couple of my pictures have been chosen as “Noteworthy” over the years and it is a real thrill for me. It’s always nice to know someone else likes your stuff!

The last challenge of the year was “The Best of  2009″. Once again, there were some really good submissions. I had a picture in mind for this and submitted it.

We had gone to a dog festival in Wheaton in August and they had just finished a frisbee catching demonstration. As everyone was walking away, I saw the trainer bring out a dog that wasn’t in the show. She was 2yrs old and pretty new to the frisbee thing so he thought she could use a little practice with a lot of people around. I made about 25 pictures of her practicing and liked this one the best.

I looked this morning to see what the new challenge was and saw that I got a Noteworthy on my picture! Thanks to everyone who voted for me. It may not seem like a big thing but at the very least, it does let me know that there are folks out there who like my pictures. That’s a pretty big thing for me!

Photojojo is a pretty cool site for anyone with a camera in need of some inspiration. You can always find some pretty cool stuff there. It is not a site you go to in search of how be be a better photographer as much as it is a place to learn how to have fun with your photography.

The book is packed with 50 projects created by some pretty creative people. I have put a link to Amazon.com where you can pick up this gem below.

Have Fun!

Photojojo!: Insanely Great Photo Projects and DIY Ideas