I called and accepted the position as Fall Artist in Residence (AIR) for North Cascades Natl Park (or NOCA as their friends call it). Cindy, NOCA’s Interpretive Specialist, gave me a much better idea of what the assignment will be like.
Reading blog entries of other AIR’s (painters mostly), it initially struck me that I would [...]
I got a call a couple of evenings ago from the Interpretive Specialist at the North Cascades National Park in Newhalem, WA, offering me a temporary position as Artist in Residence for this fall.
Wow!
Obviously, I applied for the position, so I knew it was a possibility. But having been rejected for a similar position for [...]
A new video was posted on TMELive.com on Friday, featuring a terrific image from Abhi. I posted comments of my own, complimenting the composition and simplicity of the image. I also suggested that a slight movement of one major design element would further add to the dynamic tension. Not all images garner a huge number [...]
One of the humorous and fun aspects of having a common name is that you can see your name used in ways that are unexpected. A friend brought me a copy of a flier for another Rick Allen photographer who had an exhibition in northern MN last month. Take a look for yourself.
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I couldn’t resist an additional comment today. After blogging this morning about walking away from a shoot because of anxieties about stereotypical shoots, I get two synchronicities within a single day.
Jan commented that there are stages to growth, and Chase says my photos are boring. (nnnooot mine?!?!?) . Make sure you read the comments in the [...]
Last Sunday was the first time I ever walked away from a shoot. Fortunately, it was a group meetup and I was not even missed.
I was to participate in a model shoot at a local car dealership. In the days prior to going, I wrecked my brain trying to come up with a unique idea [...]
PODCASTS
Ibarionex Perello last week posted a podcast with Greg Gorman. The interview runs just over 30 minutes, and it is one of the most informative explanations of a photographer’s vision that I’ve ever heard. Greg wonderfully explains what he looks for when he considers shooting celebrity portraits. Greg goes on to explain how to [...]
I am finally back from Mendocino. Quite a week of incredibly gifted photographers. Even though I have taken the workshop previously, I am always amazed how much I learn. Greg surrounds himself with those aspiring to take their art to the next level, wherever they find themselves. This was true for the photographers in the group [...]
A couple of summers ago, I took one of Rich Clarkson’s photography workshops. Certainly, amongst the best set of instructors to be assembled in one place, and Rich convenes similar groups of instructors multiple times a year. My friend Syliva received some literature from Rich several months ago and recognized the key image as one [...]
This has been a busy couple of weeks, trying to complete the infrastructure to RAPhoto.com. I’ve added several new components for ease of use and for addressing varying interests by Members and Guests alike.
The biggest change is the addition of the Image Submission page. The idea is that Members can submit images they would like [...]