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June, 7 • 2024 • Issue 82
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Summer is not subtle, this year. Yeah. I know it's not officially summer but around here (Albuquerque, NM), it has been very hot. Yesterday it topped out at 101! Yikes... I opened my front door to go for my regular morning walk, and realized it was already too hot. It was already 80+ at around 9:30am. This morning I was out the door at 7:45am and it was already 76. I do know I need to do this every day and that sometimes physical torture (not really, but it feels like it!) is good for you. Thus, I will persevere. Wish me luck!
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Call for Entry, "The Horse" (image above, Terryl Lee Allen): Have you entered, yet? New prizes have been secured for the Grand Prize. Red River Paper and Think Tank Photo are both offering Gift Certificates. The July/August 2024 issue of Shadow & Light Magazine will feature nothing but horses! You can enter by simply clicking on the link, below to sign up for a low $25/15 image, fee. By the way, you don't have to live in New Mexico to enter! Guest Jurors are Helen K. Garber and Tony Bonanno.
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If you have already entered you can send in your images. For this stage, please send images at 100dpi, 11-inches on the longest, tiff/jpg. Finalists will be required to send in hi-res images for the print copy.
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One-2-One Coaching returns for the summer
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I have taken the summer off from teaching to work more closely with photographers who want to take their image making to the next level. I have been offering this series for a few years and am amazed at the results (see comments on my site). I will be accepting 6 students who have the desire to take the next step to being the photographer you know you can be! The regular fee for this course is $450 for 6 one-hour sessions, in person or through Zoom. For this special summer series I will be offering it for only $350 for subscribers to "The Journal." Gift purchases accepted!
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If you grab a $10 PDF subscription (annual/6 issues), you will receive the current issue free and your first subscribed issue will be the July/August 2024 issue, which will be The Horse issue!
Here's the link if you can't refuse this offer.
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• If you like this newsletter, please forward it to a friend of like mind!
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COLOR SPACE: Why and When to use Adobe RGB or sRGB
One of the first things we do when configuring a new camera is deciding whether to set the Color Space to Adobe RGB or sRGB. And this isn't a set-it-and-forget-it choice because the mode you select depends upon how you plan to use the photos you capture.
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Hat tip to: Mike Noonan...
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Adobe Removes AI Images in the ‘Style of Ansel Adams’ After Complaint
Adobe Stock has removed a collection of AI-generated images in the style of Ansel Adams’ landscape photography after the late photographer’s estate slammed Adobe for its conduct.
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On Friday, a message shared to Ansel Adams’ Threads account tagged Adobe with the message: “You are officially on our last nerve with this behavior.” It included a screenshot from Adobe Stock showing a series of black-and-white images in the distinct style of the photography master, but they were AI-generated.
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How to Back Up Photos to a Hard Drive with Your Phone
The tempting idea of traveling lightweight is rarely easy as a photographer. It doesn’t take much – just an extra lens here, a sturdier tripod there – and your bag suddenly weighs as much as a bull elephant. While I can’t totally cure your PEES (Packing Excessive Equipment Syndrome), my tip today may help you take the first step to recovery. If you don’t want to carry your laptop with you in the field, try backing up your photos to a hard drive directly via your smartphone instead.
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5 Common Wildlife Photography Mistakes To Avoid
Wildlife photography is a popular photographic subject, but it's not one of the easiest photography types to master. Subjects are fast, shy and can be tricky to capture, plus precision and patience are a must which means it's not something we can all get right. With this in mind, we've put together a list of 5 common mistakes along with advice on how to avoid them, whether you are on a photo safari or at the zoo.
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6 secrets to more compelling photos
Someone once said that the best camera is the one you have with you.
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Whether you’re shooting with an old school point-and-shoot camera or a fancy new dSLR though, there are some universal techniques to keep in mind that will help you create more interesting and visually pleasing photographs.
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Amongst 20 of the Best Portrait Photographers
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Portrait photography, or portraiture, is probably the most popular and one of the oldest forms of photography. Portraits are often about capturing the personality of the subject, using effective lighting, backdrops, and a variety of different candid and staged poses.
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But more and more photographers take their portraits around the world without the help of a studio environment. Portrait photography, in this case, seems even more honest and candid, compared to staged pictures, as some of these people might be photographed for the first time in their life.
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