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Digital Photography Fundamentals: Shutter Speed Special Effects (D226)

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That's right. You can create special effects with shutter speed. But you probably already knew that right? If you know it, when was the last time you tried it? After participating in Creative Live's online Digital Photography Fundamentals webinar today, I decided to create some special effects using shutter speed. Since I had plenty of driving around to do tonight, and since I follow Jay … [Read more...]

Dancin’ the Night Away at Studio 54—WPPI Day 2 Recap (D190)

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What a day! I got to see and listen to Jay Maisel live. I seriously felt like I was sitting in the presence of photography greatness. I mean, I just discovered his work and quoted him in a post about carrying your camera with you everywhere you go. And now, just a few weeks later, I was able to listen to him say that very thing along with some other incredibly poignant thoughts. I will definitely … [Read more...]

Carry Your Camera Around — An Obligation or Opportunity

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"I'm a photographer, I carry a camera around." —Jay Maisel So says master photographer Jay Maisel in a candid conversation about photography. His matter-of-fact point about someone who is a photographer always carrying their camera around is refreshing (scroll down to see the interview). When I first started tasra365 and invited other aspiring and professional photographers to join me, one … [Read more...]