I’ve featured Andrew here before, but he keeps adding to the self-pub mix so I keep featuring him. San Francisco is his latest, or at least the latest to land on my door. There are many things I appreciate about … Read More
Creative: ESSAY Magazine, Issue Four
It’s alive. Issue Four. Really sorry it took this long. A lot going on in my life. You would think this magazine would be a priority but it’s far from it, at least at the moment. Having said that, it … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Thirteen
This was shot by a five-year-old. It’s ALL about the gear people. If your images suck it means that you suck, not your gear. (She shows promise.) 1. I still have a lot of work to do on the book … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Twelve
EASY people. Whoa. Hold up a minute partner. Don’t go confusing me with someone who found religion, or even someone who went looking for it in the first place. My religion is TRI-X in hot Rodinal. Let’s just get that … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Eleven
Shot by a six-year-old first time photographer. “What’s your favorite animal?” “Horses.” “What’s your least favorite animal?” “Horses?” “What?” “You said that was your favorite animal?” “No, silly, I said SNAKES.” My afternoon with the six-year-old began. “Can I use … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Ten
Before we begin I just want to say how much I love doing this kind of work. I can’t say this is what I did in the past because my goals and working methods have changed, but the idea of … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Nine
I’m inside out. Yesterday another unexpected day. The carefully conceived plans, gone. Just get in the Jeep and take in as much as possible. A new ranch. An incredible place, not that high but so vast and so empty all … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Eight
Ignore the boring font and basic design. In a hurry here people. Okay, up early and not a lot of time. I’m juggling family, vast distances, local friends who are accommodating and the complexity that crowds are having on my … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Seven
Humans in Wyoming: 500,000 Antelope in Wyoming: 700,000 What more can I say? I’m in heaven, and I’m in love once again. This place does it to me. I don’t have much time, so this is going to be short. … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Six
Wyoming: Day One My goal here is to give you a sense of this place through images that convey a specific mood. Several things have changed. 1. Didn’t think I was going to use Hasselblad, but I now KNOW for … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Five
So the book is coming along. A Blurb, 8×10 portrait book, designed in InDesign using the Blurb plugin.(It is awesome!) I’m thinking of using Proline Uncoated stock, and I’m also keeping in mind something NEW that Blurb has coming in … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Three
Okay, the gear. What and why? My first piece of advice is don’t do what I do. What I’m about to do isn’t recommended, and yet I’m going to do it anyway. If you are embarking on a project just … Read More
Creative: Something Fierce at Lannan Foundation
If you don’t know Lannan Foundation take a moment to soak it in, or better yet, if you find yourself in Santa Fe go and see the space. It’s beautiful. Open, bright and always loaded with books and art. About … Read More
Creative: Jeff Frost Film
As many of you know I’ve been doing interviews for the past three years. This interview series, Dispatches, started with a simple question from my former boss at Blurb. “Do you want to do portraits and interviews of people who … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter Two
This may or may not be the first image in the book, and will be on the first righthand page with no copy. I like this image because it sets a certain tone and emotional feel for what is to … Read More
Creative: August Self-Publishing Project, Chapter One
I’ve got my sights set on a new project, and for the first time in a long while I’m going to package this baby in a photography book. To be exact, an 10×8 portrait book. Softcover with Proline Uncoated paper. … Read More
Creative: San Francisco Art Book Fair
This makes three. San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York. Art book fairs I’ve attended. If you haven’t been you should go. Although I’m not entirely a fan of the format, just based on being overwhelmed, these shows are well worth … Read More
Creative: Santa Fe Postcards
Last week someone wrote a post about a brand using someone’s Instagram image, reposting, then baulking at paying when the artist who create the image went asking. Frankly, it’s a pathetic story but all too real in the photography “business” … Read More