I’m leading a Focus on Nature workshop in Iceland this week.
Destinations include Jokullsarlon (glacial lagoon), hiking on glaciers, behind the glaciers north and south routes, gray and blue lagoon.
We’ll share images and experiences along the way.
Posts will be sporadic until later in the week.
Reserve your space in my 2011 Iceland workshop here.
Find out about my digital photography workshops here.
“NYPL Digital Gallery provides free and open access to over 700,000 images digitized from the The New York Public Library’s vast collections, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints, photographs and more.”
“Hubble Site contains a gallery of images harvested from the famous telescope for over 20 years. Images are free to download in a variety of sizes. You’ll also find out how color is added to each of the images, which are originally captured in black and white.”
“Booksmart Studio’s inkjet printable fine art metal allows you to print directly on metal surfaces, the metal has a coating applied to accept most popular inkjet printer inks. These fine art printable metals are offered in aluminum and gold and provide a very durable & luminous print. Users must print with a printer that allows direct pass through for paper. The fine art metal series has an adhesive backing to make mounting an easier process, this adhesive backing is optional in certain sizes. The inkjet printable gold and aluminum allow users to create prints that are unlike any print produced on paper.
Users must overcoat the metal after printing due to then nature of ink sitting on metal, one can coat with Clearstar Coatings for a matte, semi-gloss, or gloss finish. One can also laminate the fine art metals, which is often more accurate and reliable but expensive for initial setup. Waterproof ink will run because the ink sitting on the inkjet coating, please remember to overcoat or laminate your prints.”
Prepared metals come in Satin White, Brushed Silver, Matte Silver, Satin Silver, Satin Gold.
Find out more here.
Learn more about digital printing with my online Lessons.
Learn still more in my DVD Fine Art Digital Printing.
Learn even more in my Fine Art Digital Printing Workshops.
“Only the highest quality Epson papers receive the designation of Signature Worthy. Watch the introduction and view the complete interviews to see why these industry leaders choose Epson Signature Worthy Papers.”
Lois Greenfield, David Lynch, Matthew Jordan Smith, Vincent Versace, Art Wolfe tell you what they like best about Epson papers.
Learn more about digital printing with my online Lessons.
Learn still more in my DVD Fine Art Digital Printing.
Learn even more in my Fine Art Digital Printing Workshops.
Chris Orwig, Deke McClelland and I talk about the artist’s life.
We all agree. Creativity can be taught. We can all learn to be more creative.
Listen to the conversation here.
Learn to be more creative with my free Lessons.
Learn to be more creative in my digital photography workshop here.
Carter Emmart offers an inspiring perspective on how we see our home.
My Annual Open Studio Exhibit is now open – July 31 – August 1 only
Gallery talks are at 2 pm.
Over 100 new images and 3 new books.
All prints are 25% off current price this weekend only.
If you’d can’t attend but would like to inquire about purchases contact us here.
The National Museum of American History’s Blog features preliminary sketches, both physical and digital, that detail my creative process while developing images for my series Correspondence.
Line drawings, pastels, and digital sketches were all used to explore possibilities before committing to the final composited results.
“… by exposing the time and planning the photographer took to create his final print, these sketches highlight the fact that today’s works of art, though digital, nevertheless do not simply fall from the sky. In a world that is increasingly instant, this documentation of a digital art photographer’s process reminds us of the importance of slowing down and going through experimental drafts before committing to a final decision, a timely reminder for artists and patrons of the arts alike.
Despite the time-saving advantages technology affords us, or perhaps because of them, it’s safe to say we’ll always want to know where things come from and how they are made. An idea’s journey from conception to realization will always be something we want to know, and as Caponigro’s attention to process shows us, even the digital world strives to leave its trace …”
Read more on the NMAH blog here.
Thought you knew what a hickey was? Never knew paper had a tooth? Had no idea it out gasses? Learn these terms and you’ll not only be able to speak more knowledgeably about printing, you’ll also know what to look for in prints and how to get the best results in your prints.
Epson’s Dan Steinhardt assembled a great Glossary of Fine Art Related Terms.
It’s not published; it’s a useful resource that’s circulated around the web.
Dano generously shares it with us here!
Thanks Dano!
Find out more about Dan Steinhardt here.
Bookmark this post and you’ll be able to quickly find terms anytime anywhere.
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Dano’s Glossary of Fine Art Related Terms
Abrasion Resistance
The resistance to scratching of a surface of paper by other paper surfaces or other materials.
Absorbency
The ability of a material to take up moisture.
Acid Free
(Neutral pH of 7.0) During paper production, treatment employed with a mild base is employed to neutralize the natural acids occurring in wood pulp. Buffering may also be used to prevent the formation of additional acids. If prepared properly, papers made from any fiber can be acid free. Read More