self publishing

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: 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: Using Magcloud to Support Blurb, Tabloid

This is the second post in a series of posts detailing how I use MagCloud products in support of an ongoing Blurb project. But before I go into detail I have a confession to make. I distinctly remember myself saying … Read More

Creative: ESSAY, Issue Three

It’s live. Issue Three Trade Issue Three Magazine This issue is better than the first two, but I think the fourth issue is even better than this one. Just to remind everyone, this entire undertaking was done to inspire people … Read More

Creative: ESSAY Magazine Previews

Hey Team, First two issues are live and up for grabs. Issue three is coming soon. I wanted to post previews just for fun and to test something. I’m also trying to decide what Issue Five is going to be. … Read More

Creative: ESSAY, Issue Three Sneak Peek

Okay, I’m finding my stride. This feels really good now. Ideas, thoughts, test books, prints, experimentations, transgressions, etc. Issue Three, sneak peek. “Notes from California,” which will be an ongoing theme here at Shifter/ESSAY. Single shots, single servings. Journal notes. … Read More