Author Archives: Aric

Inspiring photo from Creative Sparks – Bill Lord

Posted on 9 August 2013 by

This week’s featured photograph from my Creative Sparks creativity workshop is by Bill Lord. Bill recently began coming to Creative Sparks after taking a long hiatus from photography. Here’s a photograph he made over the weekend while exploring a local scrapyard with his … Continue reading →

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Observations – Cosmos

Posted on 7 August 2013 by

Here’s one of my most recent photographs inspired by cosmology and spirituality. It’s a straight color photograph I converted to black & white and added a touch of blue to in the process. I like the celestial and organic qualities … Continue reading →

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Minor White Quote On The Power Of Photography

Posted on 5 August 2013 by

I love this quote on the power of photography from Minor White. Can you think of any images that you hold in your memory? Why do they have power? “The reason why we want to remember an image varies: because … Continue reading →

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Inspiring garden photography from Creative Sparks – Bob Webster

Posted on 2 August 2013 by

This week’s featured photograph from my Creative Sparks creativity workshop is by Bob Webster. I first met Bob while doing a photography demo at the Vero Beach Museum of Art where he told me of his passion for travel and photographing gardens. Since … Continue reading →

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Observations – Waterfall at Costa d’Este Vero Beach

Posted on 31 July 2013 by

I took this photograph of the waterfall at the entrance to the Costa d’Este Beach Resort in Vero Beach, Florida last week while exploring the beachside. I’m fascinated by the contrast between the organic flow of the water on the … Continue reading →

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Great Quote About Photography From John Szarkowski

Posted on 29 July 2013 by

Here’s provocative quote on photography from John Szarkowski: “Photography is a contest between a photographer and the presumptions of approximate and habitual seeing. The contest can be held anywhere…” John Szarkowski was the Director of Photography at The Museum of … Continue reading →

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Creative Photography Ideas From Creative Sparks Creativity Workshop – Jenna Lanam

Posted on 26 July 2013 by

Sometimes it’s nice to get out of town to get a fresh perspective on things. This week’s featured photograph from my Creative Sparks creativity workshop is by Jenna Lanam. The image was taken on her recent trip to St. Augustine, Florida. … Continue reading →

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Observations – Fourth of July fireworks in Savannah

Posted on 23 July 2013 by

I really love photographing fireworks because you never know exactly what you’ll get. Discovering the unexpected and seeing beyond the normal range of human vision are two of my favorite aspects of photography. I like the sense of motion and … Continue reading →

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Inspiring quote on photography from Ralph Gibson

Posted on 22 July 2013 by

Ralph Gibson is a contemporary American photographer born in Los Angeles, California in 1939. He studied photography while in the U.S. Navy then at the San Francisco Art institute. He went on to assist Dorothea Lange and Robert Frank while … Continue reading →

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Creative photography ideas from Creative Sparks – Nancy Alderman

Posted on 19 July 2013 by

This week’s creative photography idea comes from Nancy Alderman. I am fascinated by the organic and mysterious qualities of this photo. Very beautiful and captivating! Nancy has taken my Discovering Your Creative Vision creativity workshop and Photoshop Elements for Photographers … Continue reading →

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