“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” Jack London
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After experimenting with the techniques that I discussed in the previous post about scanography, I was curious as to just how close-up one can go when using a flatbed scanner as a camera [...]
Tags:close up photography·Creative Techniques·macro photography·scanner·scanner as camera·scanning·scanning objects·Scanography
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Pablo Picasso
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Most of you probably have a flatbed scanner connected to your computer. It’s used mostly for scanning documents and photographs. But did you realize that it can also be a useful tool in the creative [...]
Tags:close up photography·Creative Techniques·macro photography·scanner·scanner as camera·scanning·scanning objects·Scanography
“You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” Mark Twain
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Everyone who enjoys the craft of photography likes to put their own creative stamp on their work. Nobody likes to turn out the same old stereotypical stuff that everyone else is doing. This is becoming more and more difficult. With [...]
Tags:Composition·Creative Techniques·Landscape Photography·low camera angle
“Imagination is more important than knowledge…”
Albert Einstein
Anyone who has ever even casually studied the art of photography has heard a lot about keeping the camera steady in order to create a sharp photo. There are techniques for hand holding a camera properly in order to prevent movement and it is a good idea [...]
Tags:Abstract Photography·camera movement·Creative Techniques·impressionism·Maine
