Inspiration Photography Photography Education How a Self Portrait Project became Award Winning In an effort to take creative breaks from my client’s work, I started experimenting with self-portraits as a way to express myself creatively as an artist and learn new techniques. I’m inspired by visuals that unpack emotions and ideas with symbolism and a surreal twist. I created True Colors as a personal rendition of the […] Written by Tonya Wilhelm May 21, 2024March 26, 2024
Inspiration Photography Wedding Photography – Being Prepared for Photographic Opportunities “Almost Time” was created during Liliana’s wedding day. Right after the ceremony and on our way to do Family portraits, I asked the bride to walk back to the altar and wait while her family came back to the church. I immediately saw the Center Composition and the symmetry was perfect, but the lighting was […] Written by Andrea de Anda May 16, 2024March 18, 2024
Inspiration Photography Photography Education Embarking on a Journey of Love and Motherhood I invite you to join me on a journey through the lens, where pixels transform into a tale of profound love and the intricate journey of motherhood. Now, let’s dive into the technical intricacies that breathe life into this visual story. Picture this: the aperture meticulously set at 3.2, a steady shutter speed of 160, […] Written by Samantha Leon May 9, 2024March 11, 2024
Photography Photography Education Techniques Unveiling Proven Techniques for Stunning Wildlife Photography This image was captured in August of 2023 during the dry season when wildlife seek out waterholes. It is one of a series of images of young elephants interacting with, and nursing around the elephant herd. This unique perspective was made possible by utilization of an underground “hide”. There are several such “hides” scattered around Africa. The “hides” […] Written by Marvin Groves April 30, 2024February 27, 2024
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
Photography Photography Education The Story Behind a PPA Image Excellence Selection Introduction by Marathon Press Blog Editor Mark Weber M.Photog., Cr., M. Artist, CPP Whenever I look thru the PPA Image Excellence Book or Showcase Book I get inspired. It’s a huge honor to have an image selected for either of these books. When I came across an incredible portrait in the I.E. Book titled “They […] Written by Tony Gatlin April 16, 2024April 16, 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
Photography Photography Education Techniques Behind the Scenes of an Award Winning Flower Image Growing up, I thought my only passion was music, any genre of music; at home, at lessons, at school, with friends, in ensembles, large symphonic groups, playing, conducting, teaching, performing. In 2005, my wife gave a Nikon D50 camera kit to me, which ignited an immediate passion to capture visual beauty. The realization that I had […] Written by Dan Johnson April 4, 2024February 20, 2024
Photography Photography Education Techniques How to Capture the Soul of the Streets Through a Lens Intro by Mark Weber M.Photog, Cr., Master Artist, CPP The heartbeat of a city comes alive through the artistry of street photography. We navigate the streets with a lens focused on capturing the soul of the city, unraveling stories hidden in the hustle and bustle, and freezing fleeting moments in time. In this case, Nancy […] Written by Nancy Rich April 2, 2024April 2, 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
