Monthly Archives: October 2013
Photography classes, creativity workshops & art gallery tours
Here are some great opportunities for you to learn how to use your camera, get creative and check out the Miami art scene. Creative Sparks – I am at my studio every Thursday from 7:30-9pm to provide constructive critique and facilitate … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Classes, Creativity, Photography
Tagged creativity workshops, gallery tours, photography classes
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The power of Photoshop – spoof commercial
Maybe she’s born with it. No, I’m pretty sure it’s Photoshop. This is a hysterical look at and critique of the dominance of Photoshop in the images we see. Anyone know where I can get some pro-pixel intensifying fauxtanical hydro-jargon micro … Continue reading
Creative photography idea from Creative Sparks photographer Lee Chestnut
Greetings from Florida! This week’s featured image from Creative Sparks is by photographer Lee Chestnut. When Lee first saw this scene it reminded him of the postcards from Florida he used to see as a child. He set up his camera on … Continue reading
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Tagged creative sparks, Florida, ideas, Lee Chestnut, postcard
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Interesting quote on photography by Susan Sontag
“Today everything exists to end in a photograph.” – Susan Sontag This quote comes from Susan Sontag’s pioneering book On Photography. First published in 1977 and described by Sontag as “a progress of essays about the meaning and career of photographs” it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Photography, Quotes
Tagged essays, On Photography, photography, quotes, Susan Sontag
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Creative Photography Ideas From Creative Sparks Photographer Bob Webster
This week’s featured photograph from Creative Sparks comes from Bob Webster. Normally Bob is trekking through the U.K. and other locations around the world making beautiful photographs of flowers, gardens and rustic country landscapes. This week Bob took advantage of an … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Webster, creative, creative sparks, fog, ideas, landscape, photography
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Inspiring Quote From E. B. White
While not a photographer or the type of artist I usually quote from I found this quote from the American author E. B. White particularly inspiring. White is best know for his children’s books, Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little & The Trumpet … Continue reading
Creative photography idea from Creative Sparks photographer Bill Lord
This week’s featured image from Creative Sparks comes from Bill Lord. Bill attended the Vero Beach Air Show over the weekend and brought in a number of very interesting photographs last night. I particularly like the simplicity of this image and … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Sparks, Creativity, Ideas
Tagged abstract, Bill Lord, creative sparks, curves, lines
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Architectural photography for Vero Home, Life & Design magazine
It’s finally here! The October/November issue of Vero Home, Life & Design magazine has been delivered from the printer to our studio and is being distributed around town and beyond as I type! This is a very special issue focusing … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged architectural photograph, FL, Florida, food photography, Life & Design Magazine, Vero Beach, Vero Home
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How To Be Creative by Off Book & PBS Digital Studios
Want to be more creative? Check out this is fascinating video that examines the creative process by questioning some of the myths surrounding it. What is the creative process? Is there such a thing as originality? Can the creative process … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Inspiration, Surprise, Videos
Tagged creativity, Off Book, PBS, quotes, videos
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Inspiring photograph by Creative Sparks photographer Laurie Young
We had another amazing Creative Sparks session last night. Lots of great photos and insights from the group. I always enjoy our Thursday evenings and want to thank everyone who was been there over the past few months for participating … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, creative, ideas, Irish Famine Memorial, Laurie Young, photography, Vero Beach
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