Old Faithful Photowalk Was a Blast
The Old Faithful Photowalk was a total success. We had a great group, perfect weather, and an overall excellent time. Send me your questions for this week’s Q&A Friday, and remember I have one more spot available in the August Yellowstone Workshop.
Heading to Montana–Yellowstone Workshop Update
Heading to Montana which is where I’ll call home for the next couple months. We still have a couple openings for the Yellowstone workshop, and I’d love to see you in Montana, so check out today’s blog to find out about the discount I’m offering!
Yellowstone Workshop
I don’t know how many of you had a chance to watch the live launch of Photoshop CS5 yesterday, but let me just say, “wow!” Photoshop has really evolved in the last 20 years and I think this latest edition might be a must-have update. Here are two things that really caught my eye as [...]
One Day Chicago Workshop
June 5th: I’ve added a one day workshop for those of you looking to cover some of the basics. Tomorrow I’ll be announcing all the details for my upcoming Yellowstone workshop.
The week ahead
I want to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts. This April we will be featuring Penny McKay Barnett’s theme of “What Spring Brings” so look for details of the contest on April 1st.
Q&A Friday
Ok…it’s been a while since I’ve done a Q&A session so I thought I would answer a few questions I’ve received over last few months. Why should I use a lens hood? I always use my lens hood because it reduces flare from the sun and lights. Most importantly, it is just another way to [...]
Making of the Image Part 1.
Today’s image is the first in a series dedicated to explaining how I go about selecting and making an image.Tomorrow, I’ll walk you through the processing. I’ll show you the original image and the steps I took to get today’s final version.
Coming this week
This week I plan on doing several blogs that breakdown the steps in how I go about making an image, so look for the first in the series tomorrow.
The Weekend Update
I have couple of quick reminders going into the weekend. We have the February photo contest going on so make sure to upload your photos to the fan page.
Chicago June Workshop
I’m happy to announce my Chicago workshop coming this June 19th-20th . My game plan is pretty simple- to have fun teaching eight willing participants the in’s and out’s of how I go about taking photos.
A Trip to Chicago
I spent a few days last week with John, scouting out the sites for the Chicago workshop later this year. I’m here to report a solid line-up of shooting opportunities for the workshop.
Staying connected
Today’s blog is a little bit of shameless self-promoting. Here are a number of ways we can stay connected: Flickr, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn
Looking forward
Interested in photographing the Kumbha Mela Festival in India then check out today’s blog. Interested in improving your photography business model? Check out John Harrington’s book.
How I enter a photo contest
Entering a photo contest can be a hassle. Here are a few a tips to making the process a little easier.
Bean me up Scotty!
This past weekend I spent some time scouting out places for my next Chicago workshop (details still in the works). One of things I really enjoy about Chicago is the nightlife.
Sign up for December’s Critiques
This is a quick post to let everyone know that we still have a few spots left open for this month’s critiques. You’ll get 2 assignments tailored to your needs with constructive feedback for $50 payable by check or PayPal. If not for you, it would make a nice holiday gift.
December’s Desktop Calendar
I almost forgot this month’s desktop calendar, but here it is from the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone. Check out yesterday’s post and learn more about the online critique classes I will be offering.
Back to Chicago
I’ve had a wonderful time here in Montana (as always) and look forward to coming back in the spring. I think I mentioned this before, but I’m planning on doing a Yellowstone workshop next year. If you’re interested drop me a note here on the blog and I’ll put your name on the mailing list.
John is an award winning landscape and travel photographer who splits his time between Chicago and Montana. His work has been featured in National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole. John loves the outdoors and traveling, and sharing his images with others.