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Archive for June, 2006

What’s that yellow stain next to your photo?

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Question: What’s that yellow stain between your ankles and your artwork? Answer: Why, it’s the sign of a full scale pissing match, of course. Today’s players: Thomas Hawk (aka), and Jill Greenberg’s hubby, Robert Green. Hold on there, cowperson; I hear you asking, “Who the heck is Jill Greenberg?” She’s a photographer. And [...]

Tips and tricks

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

For us here ‘Mericans, the 4th of July looms near. If you want to try your hand at photographing the ohh ahh bang boom of fireworks, take a read of the tips provided over at the Digital Photography School. I’ve read a number of items by these people, and always find the topics good, but [...]

Photo: Fog along the steep coastal cliffs of Big Sur, Monterey County, California

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

File this picture under: “Where I went while most of the state baked in 100+ degree (f) temperatures”.

This was a family camping trip, so not as much photography as I would have liked. The day we left, the weather reports were calling for 103f at our house, and a sustained heat wave forecast to last [...]

Your model has what kind of problem?

Thursday, June 22nd, 2006

It’s come to our attention that your attractive blond female spokesmodel has certain … umm … femine hygene issues. In a word, “Eeeww Yuck!” File under: More info than I needed to know.

One reason companies investing in their corporate image, and spending big bucks designing and placing ads in both print and web should [...]

That nasty RF If Only Regret

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Thanks to The Stock Photo Industy’s numeric calculations guru, Jeff Greenberg for bringing this to our attention. Imagine getting a whopping $150.00 for a photo that almost everyone in the country will not only see, but also use on a daily basis; an image iconic of our country, the U.S.A..
Perhaps the subtitle for this post [...]

Great Value for your Most Important Day Ever

Wednesday, June 21st, 2006

Imagine you’re a bride about to get married. (Guys, just go with me on this one for a second…) You want everything to be perfect, but you also face the reality of keeping your costs under control. But you understand one thing with perfect clarity; You want this to be the best day of your [...]

New Photo of the Month June 2006

Monday, June 19th, 2006

Picture: Coastal fog at dawn along hills near Cambria, San Luis Obispo County, California

File under Better Late Than Never; I’ve just posted the June 2006 Photo of the Month. As usual, this print is available at 50% off for an 11×14″ or larger Limited Edition Photographic Print.
You can also see other images of the area [...]

Color me crazy

Monday, June 19th, 2006

This is one of those cool things to get your mind warped on a Monday morning.
Remember when you used to get your film back from the drug store? You’d look through the prints, but pay practically no attention to the negatives. But we all know what color negatives look like, right?
In this Optical Illusion, your eye [...]

Lets Make it Official Wine Country

Thursday, June 15th, 2006

I can’t believe I haven’t officially announced it here yet. I suppose I could chalk it up to being busy, and the family issues previously mentioned in other posts. I did manage to get up a page on my regular website, but getting a note posted here on my weblog seems to add that sense [...]

Hear ye Hear ye

Wednesday, June 14th, 2006

Question: What’s cooler, trendier, and faddier than a weblog?
Answer: Podcasting.
So what would be more appropriate to list on a photography related weblog than photography related podcasts. Creativepro has assembled a listing of several free photography podcasts. I’ll admit I’ve checked out a few, but make no personal guarantees about their educational or entertainment value. Personally, [...]






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