Diluting the quality of your portfolio I am always telling my students who are developing their portfolios not to dilute the quality of their portfolio by including mediocre images. It's better to have fewer images that all have the "wow factor" to make a better overall impression. That sure is easier said than done though! It's hard to put aside a whole batch of photos … [Read more...] about Dried Palm Leaf Abstract
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Old Buoys Club
I must have had textures on my mind as I strolled through the historic district of Newport, Oregon, this week. This collection of old buoys caught my attention. Please click the image to view a larger version. We have driven through Newport many times but never stopped because it is always so busy in the summer months. Being November this time it was much different … [Read more...] about Old Buoys Club
New Series: Creativity Boosters
Today I am starting a new series of topics on the blog called “creativity boosters” to help you be more creative and find new subjects to photograph. Sometimes it is enough to go to an interesting location, find a great subject, and fire away. In fact that’s what I do most of the time. I’ll just choose a location and see what catches my eye when I get there. But … [Read more...] about New Series: Creativity Boosters