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Thomas Jackson

© Thomas Jackson.

I love the series Smoke by Thomas Jackson. Can not be simpler than that, the texture of smoke and the high contrast of colors against darkness.

2010 08 30 Photography Comments (0) Permalink

Entering Photo Competitions

Photographer, curator and blogger Aline Smithson, shares some great tips for photographers aiming to submit work to photo contests:


I have had the wonderful opportunity to juror and curate a number of exhibitions and magazine galleries and as someone who lives on both sides of the fence, I thought I would share some insights and lessons learned. (continue to read at fstop magazine).

This is perhaps my favorite tip:

12. Learn how to write about your work. As a blogger and curator, I need some insight into your work, so I can write about it. Photographers often feel that the images should speak for themselves. Honestly, some do and some don””t. Even a few sentences are a big help.

I concur, and even more, I would say learn to speak (not only write) about your work, describe your purpose and intent with the photograph. Learn to convey with words what the photograph means aesthetically and emotionally to you. It is still amazing to me how often photographers assume that the viewer, just by looking at a photograph, should understand the message that the photographer wants to convey. Sometimes words are not needed, indeed, but most times words enhance the visual perception and enjoyment of the work.

2010 08 21 Photography Comments (0) Permalink

Melissa Catanese

© Melissa Catanese

The series Jungle and Garden, by Melissa Catanese are lovely. I wonder why I find pictures that are most about complexity of plants and leafs so compelling. Perhaps it is because within the image there are so many patters repeated and interrupted, that the whole picture becomes a visual puzzle that invites to look with care.

© Melissa Catanese

2010 08 19 Photography Comments (0) Permalink

Arguiñe Escandon

© Arguiñe Escandon.

It has been a while I don”t post in the blog, my apologies. Very busy in my life and somehow I got derailed in ways that did not allow me to follow with care the blog, but I am returning now with a new reference to a photographer from Spain, Arguiñe Escandon. She has the ability to photograph in ways that the light imprints a presence that feels both natural and unconventional, images that transcend the reality of the subject into an object that feels warm and captivating.

© Arguiñe Escandon.

© Arguiñe Escandon.

2010 08 11 Photography Comments (2) Permalink

Debbie Carlos

© Debbie Carlos

Debbie Carlos. Beautiful images, pictures with soul and identify.

© Debbie Carlos

2010 07 14 Photographers
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Light and Composition

Light & Composition, a new online – free – photomagazine.

2010 07 04 Photography Comments (0) Permalink

Susan Barnett

“After Neon” © Susan Barnett

Susan Barnett is a fine art photographer who has couple of very interesting series in her website. The first one,”After Neon“, are images of storefronts and reflections, with a mix of colors, patterns and simple forms that are visually compelling.

“Not in Your face” © Susan Barnett

The second series is more interesting and original. Entitled “Not in your face“, she photographs the back of T-Shirts of people she finds in the streets. In similar ways, both series share the beauty of patters and patterns interrupted and speak about regular life and experiences. In the second case, the patterns on T-shirts. Visually, the sequence of images forms a line of storytelling, a form of biographic self-identity of the subjects.

In the series “Not In Your Face” the t-shirt is starkly evident but the photographs are not about the t-shirt per se. They are about self-identity and validation. Each one of these people reveal a part of themselves that advertises their hopes, ideals, likes, dislikes, political views, and personal mantras. They wear a kind of badge of honor that says “yes, I belong to this group not the other.”

“Not in Your face” © Susan Barnett

2010 06 30 Photography Comments (0) Permalink

Bela Doka

© Bela Doka

Bela Doka is a Hungarian photographer that is releasing a new limited edition book, “The Sundays in Life“, distributed by Schaden. I could not find images from that series of work but I wanted to refer to his photography in this post. What I find most fascinating about his style is the ability to present people in ways that are intimate and causal but striking. His images have energy and passion, immediacy and originality.

© Bela Doka

© Bela Doka

© Bela Doka

2010 06 07 Photographers
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Chema Madoz

© Chema Madoz

Exquisite and imaginative, the work of spanish photographer Chema Madoz. Stretching the visualization of reality with creative perspective and all without “Photoshop”.

© Chema Madoz

© Chema Madoz

2010 05 26 Photography Comments (3) Permalink

Maureen Drennan

© Maureen Drennan

Sorry for the lack of postings these days. Being very busy on my side of the world. I will try to grasp again and hold the time to keep the blog moving along with more frequency. I like to refer today to the work of Maureen Drennan. I found her work very interesting, a nice mix of portraits and locations that blend very well together.

© Maureen Drennan

© Maureen Drennan

2010 05 21 Photography Comments (0) Permalink