Category Archives: Inspiration
Great Quote On Art, Science & Photography From Adam Fuss
Here’s a great quote on art, science and photography from artist Adam Fuss. “I was attracted to photography because it was technical, full of gadgets, and I was obsessed with science. But at some point around fifteen or sixteen, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Fuss, photogram, quote
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Fantastic Photo From Creative Sparks Photographer Bill Lord
We had another inspiring group at Creative Sparks last night looking at new work and discussing creativity and art. One of the most talked about images of the evening was this photograph from Bill Lord. Many of us were drawn into … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, Bill Lord, creative sparks, photography, photography classes
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Quote On Photography From Alfred Stieglitz
Here’s a quote from Alfred Stieglitz referring to his series of cloud photographs which he called “Equivalents”. “My cloud photographs are equivalents of my most profound life experiences, my basic philosophy of life. All art is an equivalent of the … Continue reading
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John Szarkowski Quote On The Simplicity AND Complexity Of Photography
Here’s a great quote from John Szarkowski on the simplicity AND complexity of photography. “The simplicity of photography lies in the fact that it is very easy to make a picture. The staggering complexity of it lies in the fact … Continue reading
Inspiring Photography From Creative Sparks Photographers
We had another inspiring Creative Sparks session last night with an interesting range of photographs. It’s great to see people challenging themselves creatively and technically, stepping outside of their comfort zones and creating images that come from within. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Lord, Bob Webster, ideas, inpsiration, Paul Simon, photography, Tom McCauley
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A Great Film On Perspective
Powers of Ten is a fascinating film that takes us on a journey into the macro- and micro-cosms. It begins at a picnic on Lake Chicago and zooms out in magnitudes of ten every ten seconds. Soon we are transported … Continue reading
Inspiring Photography From Creative Sparks Photographer Bill Lord
Here’s a beautiful image from Creative Sparks photographer Bill Lord. Bill has been experimenting with abstract color photography in a variety of ways including studio set ups, photo manipulation and abstracts made on location. This particular image was created on location … Continue reading
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Tagged abstract, Aric Attas, Bill Lord, color photography, creative sparks, photography classes
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Inspiring Quote On Art From René Magritte
“Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.” – René Magritte “Rene Magritte is one of the most famous Surrealist painters, but it wasn’t until his 50s that he achieved international recognition. In Surrealism’s progression into … Continue reading
Quote On Photography, Space & Time By Wynn Bullock
Here’s an interesting quote on photography, space and time from photographer Wynn Bullock. “I feel all things as dynamic events, being, changing, and interacting with each other in space and time even as I photograph them.” – Wynn Bullock … Continue reading
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Tagged abstraction, color, light, quotes, space, time, Wynn Bullock
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Inspiring Photography Ideas From Creative Sparks Photographer Bill Lord
Here’s a fascinating color photograph from Creative Sparks photographer Bill Lord. Bill has been exploring the use of water droplets and color lights in his “science project” setup inspired by the abstract color photography of Wynn Bullock. I really like the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aric Attas, Bill Lord, color, creative, ideas, photography
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