Inspiration Photography Photography Education How to Find Inspiration for Print Competition How did this image happen you may ask? Well the simple answer is, I needed some inspiration for some competition images, and I started searching classical famous Art. Works from Michael Angelo, Picasso, and so forth. The initial thought process was what can I mimic using skeletons to create something the judges have never seen […] Written by Ken Stoecklin April 18, 2024April 18, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Learn How Award Winning Celestial Photography is Made When I was first contacted by Marathon Press about my image, “Celestial Visitor”, I wondered why they didn’t use the full title. Then I remembered that I simplified the title for image competition! I figured if I used the real title, “The Virgin, the Watchman and the Celestial Visitor”, there was little chance that the […] Written by John Grusd April 11, 2024February 21, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Crafting Creativity: A Love Story with Innovation and Imagination At times, I do wonder where does creativity come from? It stuck for sure when I created Gaming with the Queen, and it was recognized when that image was honored with IE in PPA print competition. In fact, the Image Excellence achievement was the result of my long relationship with creativity that started with my […] Written by Ellen Goddard Jacques March 28, 2024February 5, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Education Let Go of Struggle and Get Inspired Starting a photography business is exciting. It feels incredible the first time someone gives you actual money for doing the work you love. Life doesn’t get much better than that! Eventually, however, a challenge will arise that makes you wonder if owning a business is right for you. That’s when you realize not only do your photography […] Written by Lara Grauer March 26, 2024January 16, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Techniques A Look into the Creative Mind Intro by Mark Weber I’ve always been passionate about print competition. I’ve learned so much from the inspiration of others’ creativity. Working at Marathon Press where we have the great privilege of producing the Image Excellence and Show Books in coordination with the Professional Photographers of America, has been nothing short of awe-inspiring. Understanding the […] Written by Nichole Manner February 27, 2024February 27, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Techniques How a Self-Portrait Became an Award-Winning Image Introduction by Mark Weber I’ve always been passionate about print competition. I’ve learned so much from the inspiration of others’ creativity. Working at Marathon Press where we have the great privilege of producing the Image Excellence and Show Books in coordination with the Professional Photographers of America, has been nothing short of awe-inspiring. Understanding the […] Written by Anjana Olson February 15, 2024November 21, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Uncategorized Stop Flying Solo! Coming together is a beginning,staying together is progress,and working together is success!Henry Ford It’s a relatively short post but packed with a few suggestions to help you think through partnerships with other business entities. Money, for most businesses is tight, but you don’t have to pay top dollar for everything you’d like to do. As […] Written by Skip Cohen February 13, 2024January 11, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Techniques The Details Behind an Image Excellence Photograph I met Edward Pikar about 10 years ago. Ed, as we all call him, was an artist, professional photographer, and architect. Now retired, Ed still dabbles on canvas occasionally, spending time in his library and fusing around in his garden. My challenge in capturing this amazing man would be no different than any other client […] Written by Dale Alan Schmitt February 8, 2024October 2, 2023
Business Inspiration Photography Education Embracing Chaos – The Beauty of Organic Growth So a good friend expressed his perspective today, he felt the need to share how we as business owners needed to have every detail in their business in perfect order, no cobwebs in the corner and no messy desk. I’ve always believed that perfection isn’t the key to success, but rather the ability to adapt […] Written by Chris Fritchie February 1, 2024January 19, 2024
Business Inspiration Photography Photography Education The Top 5 Ways Automation Is Improving Image Quality In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, one thing remains constant: change. What was considered state-of-the-art yesterday might already be obsolete today. This principle holds true for automatic image enhancement technology, which has seen a remarkable expansion of its role and significance in the world of imaging. In this article, we’ll explore the top five ways […] Written by Sarah Lefebvre January 30, 2024September 8, 2023
