Things That Make Images Weaker

During reviews in my workshops we discuss what keeps some images from working better and how they could be improved. Here’s a list we compiled during my recent Iceland workshop. Avoid these thing and make your images stronger. Lack of Focus (Not Deliberate) Limited Depth...

Things That Make Images Stronger

During reviews in my workshops we discuss images made in terms of what makes them strong and how they could be made stronger. Here’s a list we compiled during my recent Iceland workshop. You can use any one or more than one in combination to...

New Work 2010 Exhibition Preview

Here’s an interesting sampling of images from my upcoming exhibit – New Work 2010. All of the source images for the ground in these composites are drawn from Iceland. While the body of work (Reflection) isn’t site specific, it’s interesting to note that many of the...

Creating the Illusion of Transparency & Translucency

Transparent colors contain a rich clarity that makes them seem charged with light. Incorporating the effect of transparency into your images can produce a luminous impression, even though (typically) the media your images are reproduced on contains no light While the true effect of transparency...

Lighting on Location – Desert Midday

Using strobes on location gives you the ability to dramatically modify light – even on location at midday. Check out Focus on Nature workshops. Get priority status in my 2010 Iceland workshop. Email info@johnpaulcaponigro.com.

Lighting on Location – Ice at Night

1 Without strobes. 2 With strobes. 3 Exposures with and without strobes layered together. I’ve always wanted to know more about artificial lighting. I figured I might use it in studio. I never figured I’d use it on location. That changed when Raganar th Sigurdsson...

Find Unusual Points of View

You can walk behind Selljalandsfoss waterfall in Iceland and get a totally different view. How many times do you find the most unusual angle yields the best shot? I recommend finding as many angles as possible for any subject. It’s visual exploration that’s worth the...

Paul Tornaquindici – Next Step Alumni Group Exhibit

For over 10 years I’ve been mentoring a select group of individuals. Their progress has been thrilling to watch. It’s been a true privilege to be a part of their growth. July 7 their first Group Exhibit will be unveiled at the Maine Media Workshops....

Workshop Review – Along the Waterline

At the end of my field workshops we do rapid fire reviews of the work done that week. Everyone puts in at least 6 images. We don’t know who’s pictures we’re looking at. We call out star ratings fast getting a quick first impression. Then...

Using Star Ratings

It’s important to think about how you use star Ratings (in Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom). Not everyone uses them the same way. However you decide to use them, you should use them consistently. Otherwise, when you browse multiple folders, you’ll have to interpret the...