.One Photo a Week 2009.

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just playing around...

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Feather--Class of 2010

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23rd anniversary.

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2009-10-15T13:34:00.000-07:00

Violinist in Reilly.

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2009-08-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

la republica dominicana.

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la republica dominicana.

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ninas. el batey.

la republica dominicana.

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la republica dominicana.

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the village, el memizo. i saw the following scene in a dream about a year before the trip. God knew i would be visiting this specific home.

la republica dominicana.

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la republica dominicana.

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la republica dominicana.

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la republica dominicana.

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la republica dominicana.

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a cathedral in santo domingo which was built in the late 1400s.

la republica dominicana.

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"10 Photography Quotes You Should Know"

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Hey y'all,

I thought the article below was very interesting and helpful, so it may be for you as well. The Digital Photography School sends me their online posts by email, and this is the one that came in today. Enjoy!

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10 Photography Quotes that You Should Know

Posted: 20 Jul 2009 02:06 PM PDT

In this post Hákon Ágústsson from PhotoQuotes.com and www.Imageree.com. shares some great quotes on the topic of photography and explains why they’re worth knowing.

Take note of and remember the following photo quotes. It’s always worthwhile to learn from masters.

“The wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated in quotations”. - Benjamin Disraeli

1. “ You don’t take a photograph, you make it. - Ansel Adams

Full awareness of what makes a good photo is essential in taking great photographs.

Why would anyone be interested in this photo and what elements can be included or excluded to make it truly great?

2. “ Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst. – Henri Cartier-Bresson

Do you know how many photos you have taken up until now? You will have to take thousands of pictures to reach a point where you can begin to evaluate them objectively. Looking upon your photos as if you were looking at them through someone else’s eyes is a good way to give yourself constructive criticism. Comparing your first photos with your most recent, do you see improvement? Do you remember how you loved some of your first photos – do you still love them or are they now not so good anymore?

3. “ Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph. – Matt Hardy

You often don’t or can’t see beauty in the world until someone shows it to you. Take a look around you just now – even without moving from the computer. Can you see something in a new way, a different way of presenting something common? Just take a look again.

4. “ Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always make it a point to carry a camera with me at all times…I just shoot at what interests me at that moment. – Elliott Erwitt

When the world is your canvas, so to speak, you need your tools with you to capture everything around you. Make a habit of always carrying a camera with you—you will never suffer the regret of wishing you had.

5. “ Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorrow. – Imogen Cunningham

Never be fully satisfied with what you’ve done.

Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured.

6. “ You’ve got to push yourself harder. You’ve got to start looking for pictures nobody else could take. You’ve got to take the tools you have and probe deeper. – William Albert Allard

We are always looking for reasons for not taking good pictures. Cartier-Bresson used film camera, same lens, no flash, same shutter speed – he didn’t need the newest digital equipment to take great photos.

We all have access to some subjects that no one else has access to – look at your friends’ hobbies, the workplaces of friends and family, and any place you have access to to find a vision that comes uniquely from your access. Many people would dream of having the same access you have, and you might not have considered how valuable your access is.

7. “ If I saw something in my viewfinder that looked familiar to me, I would do something to shake it up. – Garry Winogrand

How often have you seen a photo that is missing something, thinking, “This is a good photo but I’d make it different somehow.”? Sometimes small things make a big difference. Don’t be afraid to shake things up.

8. “ I always thought good photos were like good jokes. If you have to explain it, it just isn’t that good. – Anonymous

Sometimes it is interesting to hear the story behind the photo and you see the photo in a new light. But in most cases a photo shouldn’t need a story to back it up. It has to speak for itself.

9. “ Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop. – Ansel Adams

Even one of the masters in photography, Ansel Adams, didn’t expect to get more than 12 great photographs each year.

How can anyone expect more?

Take a look at your last year in photos – do you really see 12 photos that stand out from the rest?

10. “It can be a trap of the photographer to think that his or her best pictures were the ones that were hardest to get. – Timothy Allen - On editing photos

Editing photos can often be the most difficult but also the most satisfying part. Sometimes taking a quick look at all the photos and then going away for a while before taking a closer look lends a fresh eye to your viewing. You may see things you did not notice previously. Stepping away from the mass of photos can make certain images stand out in your mind’s eye, leaving a memorable impression that can characterize a good photo.

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I may post a few photos before leaving for the Dominican Republic on Thursday night, but if not, I'm pretty sure once I get back there will be plenty of photos to make up for it.

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2009-07-17T14:44:00.000-07:00

playing with my clock again.

pinky promise.

2009-07-15T15:17:00.000-07:00

I'll post new photos soon.
Life has been busybusy.

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2009-06-26T08:43:00.001-07:00

I don't know, really.

i neeeeeeed inspiration...

2009-06-24T04:43:00.001-07:00

to think of new subjects and ideas. other than flowers.

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sunrise.

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*beach*

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mi hermana .[Rachel]. Class of '09!

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[Psalm 23:4]

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COLOR. in the backyard.

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*NayNay*

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{morphing into midnight.}

let me know what ya think.

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I need feedback.

2009-05-28T12:00:00.001-07:00

This fall, I'm gonna be taking Photography 1 at a local college...and I'm gonna have to think outside the box more with photo ideas. I want to portray concepts more. Anyone have one I can start with? please? :)

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Aaron: Class of 2009

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*the lovely Rachel*

p.s. I promise that I'll post more often, Chrissie! really, truly!

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2009-02-22T10:51:00.000-08:00

Revision.

2009-02-18T10:28:00.000-08:00

Alright, so I am pathetically behind on the daily photos. Its too hard to keep up. Starting now, I will be posting one each Saturday. I should be able to handle one a week. :)

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I fear this is turning into a flower photo blog. :p I need more variety.

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(okay, so I need a little more time to think of different photo topics for here. for now, here's another flower one.)

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2009-01-01T16:28:00.000-08:00

the scoop

2008-12-31T08:07:00.000-08:00

alrighty. so my goal will be to post one photo here every day of 2009. It'll kind of be like my creative outlet. I'll try to mix the topics up so there aren't a month full of flower pictures. that could get boring. Anyway, I love comments a whole lot....so go right ahead and tell me what you like and what you don't like about the photos I post. okay? great!

- joanna

Test post

2008-12-30T12:07:00.000-08:00