Amazing photograph of water from Creative Sparks photographer Nancy Alderman

Posted on 27 September 2013 by

Nancy Alderman struck gold in Iceland! She has been sharing some amazing images with us over the last few weeks. This week’s featured image from Creative Sparks is one of the many to choose from.

Nancy Alderman, Iceland, Water, September, 2013

Nancy Alderman, Iceland, Water, September, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m fascinated by the form of the curling wave rising from the flowing water. I almost looks like it’s made of ice or crystal. The contrast between the sharp edge of the wave and water on the left against the smooth, flowing water on the right creates a nice sense of energy, movement and harmony. The touch of green adds just enough color to make the image “pop”. Very nice!

Thanks Nancy!

Creative Sparks is a unique photography class and creativity workshop based in Vero Beach, Florida. Students are guided to discover their creative vision with nationally recognized artist/photographer Aric Attas in a small group setting.

Photograph © Nancy Alderman. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

 

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Creative Photography Idea by Creative Sparks Photographer Nancy Alderman

Posted on 23 September 2013 by

There were many great photos at Creative Sparks last Thursday making it difficult to highlight just one. This week’s featured creative photography idea comes from photographer Nancy Alderman. Nancy recently took a trip to Iceland and brought back some beautiful images and some delicious chocolate to share. How did she know?

I really love the sense of light and color in this image. It’s very peaceful and relaxing. The contrast between the dark lava rocks, green mountains, snow caps and the suggestion of soft clouds is beautiful. The layers of curved horizontal lines make an interesting composition.

Great work Nancy!

Nancy Alderman, Iceland, September 2013

Nancy Alderman, Iceland, September 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Sparks is a unique photography class and creativity workshop based in Vero Beach, Florida. Students are guided to discover their creative vision with nationally recognized artist/photographer Aric Attas in a small group setting.

Photograph © Nancy Alderman. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Creative photography from Creative Sparks photographer Jenna Lanam

Posted on 13 September 2013 by

This weeks featured image from my Creative Sparks creative photography class comes from Jenna Lanam.

I’m immediately drawn to the vibrant colors and crystalized bubbles in this image. As I look closer the bubbles appear to be floating upwards from right to left contrasting the movement of the colors which seem to be moving from left to right.

There’s also an interesting push-pull interaction between the colors and bubbles. The crisp bubbles push forwards at first but then they are pulled into the background as the saturated colors push to the foreground. An interesting effect creating lots of movement.

I also like the contrast between representation and abstraction within the image.

Thanks Jenna!

Jenna Lanam, Venetian Glass, Color Photograph, 2013

Jenna Lanam, Venetian Glass, Color Photograph, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creative Sparks is a unique photography class and creativity workshop based in Vero Beach, Florida. Students are guided to discover their creative vision with nationally recognized artist/photographer Aric Attas in a small group setting.

Photograph © Jenna Lanam. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Vero Beach Gallery Stroll Friday September 6th, 5-8pm

Posted on 6 September 2013 by

Come stop by the Vero Beach Gallery Stroll tonight and say hello. I will be at Stickheads Lacrosse located at 1906 14th Ave. They are hosting an exhibition of the incredibly talented teenage photographers from the Creative Photography workshop I taught at Youth Guidance over the summer.

The students used point & shoot cameras and were asked to photograph color, patterns, portraits and selfies over the 6-week class. The show is Tonight Only so don’t miss it! You’ll be amazed at the range of images.

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Creative photography from Creative Sparks by Mike Brown

Posted on 30 August 2013 by

This week’s featured image from Creative Sparks comes from Mike Brown.

Wow! This image really pops! I love the bold use of color and unexpected perspective in this photograph. The sense of space is also very interesting as the diagonal lines and repeating circles bring my eye up to the top right of the image while the blue sky and clouds move the eye in back into the space of the bottom left. I also like the play of patterns and of course, the iridescent light.

Mike Brown, Untitled Color Photograph, 2013

Mike Brown, Untitled Color Photograph, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A simple yet imaginative photograph with great color, lines, perspective and patterns. Thanks Mike!

Creative Sparks is a unique photography class and creativity workshop based in Vero Beach, Florida. Students are guided to discover their creative vision with nationally recognized artist/photographer Aric Attas in a small group setting.

Photograph © Mike Brown. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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Inspiring Quote On Photography By Richard Avedon

Posted on 27 August 2013 by

Here’s a great quote on photography from the great portrait photographer Richard Avedon.

“A portrait is not a likeness. The moment an emotion or fact is transformed into a photograph it is no longer a fact but an opinion. There is no such thing as inaccuracy in a photograph. All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth. ” – Richard Avedon

Richard Avedon, Self-portrait, Provo, Utah, August 20, 1980; © 2009 The Richard Avedon Foundation

Richard Avedon, Self-portrait, Provo, Utah, August 20, 1980; © 2009 The Richard Avedon Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Avedon was one of the most influential fashion and portrait photographers of the 20th Century. His work for Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Egoiste and The New Yorker set the standards for fashion photography. His portraits of musicians, dancers and artists are some of the best-known and most profound images in our culture.

Here some of the great photography books by Richard Avedon.

                    

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Funny Quote On Photography

Posted on 25 August 2013 by

It’s Monday morning and this quote gave me a chuckle. Although Abraham Lincoln wasn’t a photographer, his dog Fido was the first Presidential dog ever to be photographed.

“There are no bad pictures; that’s just how your face looks sometimes.”
– Abraham Lincoln

F.W. Ingmire, Fido, 1860

F.W. Ingmire, Fido, 1860

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Creative Photography Ideas from Creative Sparks Photographer Lee Chestnut

Posted on 23 August 2013 by

This week’s featured photograph from Creative Sparks comes from photographer Lee Chestnut. Lee has been working along several paths recently. Some of his work explores witty or unexpected juxtapositions, in other work he combines multiple photographs in Photoshop to create entirely new compositions and along a third path Lee explores the pure joy of seeing.

Lee Chestnut, Stripes, Color Photograph, 2013

Lee Chestnut, Stripes, Color Photograph, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The textures and lines of this deceptively simple photograph draw me in and invite me to explore the image. As I do I notice a confusion of space as the white lines lead me back into a perceived 3rd dimension. This depth perception is counterbalanced by the texture of the pavement which appears as a flat, 2-dimensional surface. I also notice that the white lines suggest a 3-dimensional structure resembling a ladder lying in the ground.

I really enjoy the simplicity and sense of spontaneity of this image. The textures, sense of light and confusion of space give me a lot to look at as I explore it in detail. Thanks Lee!

Creative Sparks is a unique photography class and creativity workshop based in Vero Beach, Florida. Students are guided to discover their creative vision with nationally recognized artist/photographer Aric Attas in a small group setting.

Photograph © Lee Chestnut. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

 

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Photographing Time As The Fourth Dimension

Posted on 21 August 2013 by

Fong Qi Wei has a creative technique for photographing time as the fourth dimension. To create the images for his series Time is a Dimension, the Signapore-based photographer shoots around sunrise or sunset capturing a sequence of images over a 2-4 hour period. He then composites the slices together in either straight lines or concentric circles to show the changing light and the passage of time in a single digital photograph.

Fong Qi Wei, Changi Beach Sunset, Color Photograph, 2013

Fong Qi Wei, Changi Beach Sunset, Color Photograph, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit Phaidon’s website to see more of this interesting photography by Fong Qi Wei.

Image Copyright © Fong Qi Wei.

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Inspiring Quote From Photographer Alfred Stieglitz

Posted on 19 August 2013 by

“The great geniuses are those who have kept their childlike spirit and have added to it breadth of vision and experience.” – Alfred Stieglitz

Equivalent, 1926 Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864–1946) Gelatin silver print 4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (11.8 x 9.2 cm) Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1949

Equivalent, 1926
Alfred Stieglitz (American, 1864–1946)
Gelatin silver print
4 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (11.8 x 9.2 cm)
Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1949

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alfred Stieglitz had a profound influence on modern art in America. He was known not only as a brilliant photographer but also as a gallery owner who championed photography as art. In addition, he used his New York galleries to promote the modernist vision of many great American artists including John Marin, Marsden Hartley, Paul Strand, Arthur Dove, and his wife, Georia O’Keefe. Stieglitz was also was the first gallery owner to show the work of the European avant garde artists including Auguste Rodin, Henri Matisse, Paul Cézanne, Pablo Picasso at his famed gallery 291.

The photograph above from the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Stieglitz’s Equivalents. These early abstract photographs were intended to represent inner states of emotion through form, texture, shape and line. You can see more of Stieglitz’s Equivalents at The Phillips Collection.

To learn more about Alfred Stieglitz check out this page at The Metropolitan Museum of Art website.

Here are some of the best photography books by Alfred Stieglitz.

                                        

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