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Category Archives: art
Museum musings
Some of it is pretty life-like. Unfortunately, the excellence of the artwork is not supported by competency in lighting of the exhibit. All lights are very directional cans set up high, with the result being lots of specular highlights without … Continue reading
Statues old and new
And a littler newer, a lot more crude. Not without charm though.
Psychic Undercover (With The Undead): a new book by Amie Gibbons
A good read to have on a laptop or a tablet while traveling to SHOT show. 360 pages of urban fantasy entertainment with serious issues addressed at the same time. Vampires aren’t the only things that go bump in the … Continue reading
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Looking for an illustrator
If you can do sketches or line drawings, please post a link to portfolio or email samples. Looking for a low-detail style.
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And more about Amie at DayByDay…
…go read it!
Day by Day Cartoon features Amie’s “Gods Defense”
Day by Day Cartoon | Amie’s books (By the way, I can’t post to Facebook till Monday, so feel free to link this for me there.)
And speaking of less mainstream images
My Plausible Deniability has new entries.
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Fun in infrared
I use it to record everyday details and also to make stock images for future use as low contrast backgrounds for posters.
Ari Munzner Art Show
My favorite fine artist will have a show on September 1 in Minneapolis. I plan to attend and recommend it highly to others. Aribert Munzner is worth meeting in person.
Seminar on photographic lighting
I am considering offering seminars on photographic technique. The two topics most often requested are people and product, specifically firearms. Could I see a show of hands — who would be interested in one-day seminars, conducted on weekends? Product photography, … Continue reading
Co-worker Tiffany
It also helps that she’s former Army and current firearm enthusiast. She understands the terminology and can set up props correctly. She’s helped me test fire a wide variety of weapons, often being the first person after the inventor or … Continue reading
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Tagged graphic design, retouching, work
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Painter Ari Munzner
See more of Ari’s work.
Software to aid with making hatched illustrations?
Does anyone know of software that can semi-automate the process of making hatched drawings from photographs?
Having a great time in Minnesota
I now have a new travel lens, 24-70/2.8. One reason why I am not so worried about losing a stop of light from 35/2 and 85/1.8 is that 5D2 AF isn’t always perfect wide open (and slight subject movement becomes a … Continue reading
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Tagged family, Minneapolis, minnesota, museum, parents, print, travel, woodblock
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Looking for new figure models
It’s been a while since I’ve worked with an inspiring model. If you are close enough to Nashville to stop by for a photo shoot or know somebody who would be interested and wouldn’t break my lens, please let me … Continue reading
A live rose might last a week
This one would last a lifetime.