Author Archives: Aric
Food Photography Vero Beach – Citrus Grillhouse
Here are some of my favorite photos from a recent shoot for Vero Home, Life & Design magazine celebrating food on the Treasure Coast. I was very fortunate to work with some of the most creative and talented chefs in Vero Beach … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Photography, VHL&D
Tagged Aric Attas, Citrus Grillhouse, Florida, food, photography, Scott Varricchio
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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
Posted in Art, Inspiration, Photography, Quotes
Tagged Alfred Stieglitz, clouds, equivalents, photography
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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
Posted in Ideas, Inspiration
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
Henri Cartier-Bresson On The Decisive Moment
Here’s a fascinating video with Henri Cartier-Bresson that will give you insight into his work and hopefully inspire yours. Although many consider Cartier-Bresson to be the father of modern photojournalism he saw himself as a Surrealist photographer. Encouraged by Robert … Continue reading
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Tagged decisive moment, Henri Cartier-Bresson, photography, quotes, videos
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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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Elizabeth Gilbert On Where Creativity Comes From
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, discusses a different way of looking at creativity and the creative process in her Ted talk “Your Elusive Creative Genius“.
Inspiring Quote On Art From Man Ray
“Of course, there will always be those who look only at technique, who ask ‘how’, while others of a more curious nature will ask ‘why’. Personally, I have always preferred inspiration to information.” – Man Ray “The artist who brought … Continue reading
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