Shifter Navigation
  • About
  • Photography
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Search
  • About
  • Photography
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Search
May 3, 2026

Creative: Hong Kong to the Page (Quickly)

Featured image for “Creative: Hong Kong to the Page (Quickly)”
Just make something. I’ve been dealing with one gentleman for eight years, but he has yet to make his first test book. He threatens, over and over, but never does it. Never hits prints. Never takes that initial step. Yes,
Featured image for “Creative: Third Time For the First Time”

Creative: Third Time For the First Time

I’ve been here before. Twice, actually. Pre-handover 1996 Hong Kong, and then 2014-ish, airline travel contest participant Hong Kong, but…
Featured image for “Creative: Update Japan”

Creative: Update Japan

We learned a lot. People are nice, Japan endures, and opening a piece of book software can be downright intimidating.…
Featured image for “Creative: Japan, Look IV, the 30-min Book”

Creative: Japan, Look IV, the 30-min Book

Open a piece of bookmaking software, and you will know where you stand. There is no hiding from the book.…
Apr / 2026

Creative: Japan Look II

Featured image for “Creative: Japan Look II”
There will be wax and charcoal. The page above the prints will have the charcoal, and the wax will come later in a way I’m not sure will work, but I’m going to do it anyway. If it doesn’t work,
Apr / 2026

Creative: Japan Look

Featured image for “Creative: Japan Look”
Things are starting to take shape. Day two in Japan. I had this concept in mind before I left, but didn’t know if I would like it until I glued these strips in place and began to ponder next steps.
Apr / 2026

Creative: Update April 2026

Featured image for “Creative: Update April 2026”
Me talking to you about you, and me, and other things that may or may not have any meaning. I’m here to explain the Internet. And I’m here to gently persuade you to move away from one thing to another.
Featured image for “Adventure: Long Before the Fire”

Adventure: Long Before the Fire

I was there alone. Head down, working on a project about the American West. You could say it’s still ongoing,…
Featured image for “Adventure: $4.164 per Gallon (There’s Hope!)”

Adventure: $4.164 per Gallon (There’s Hope!)

This is the average cost of gasoline in the United States. Thanks to our brilliant administration for getting duped into…
Featured image for “Creative: How to Make a Zine, Flemming Bo Jensen”

Creative: How to Make a Zine, Flemming Bo Jensen

In this step-by-step tutorial, professional music photographer Flemming Bo Jensen walks through his full process of creating a photography magazine…
Featured image for “Creative: Design 101, Deb Pang Davis”

Creative: Design 101, Deb Pang Davis

Overview Sign up for this one, folks. Design your book in real time with expert Deb Pang Davis—ideal for beginners…
Featured image for “Creative: CRDBAG”

Creative: CRDBAG

Full disclosure, I have no idea how to pronounce this brand, but I will also tell you I have a…
Featured image for “Creative: Forget Street Photography”

Creative: Forget Street Photography

For now. Just for now. Don’t panic, street photography lover, posting to Instagram, that community will be there when you…
Featured image for “Creative: Hong Kong to the Page (Quickly)”

Creative: Hong Kong to the Page (Quickly)

Just make something. I’ve been dealing with one gentleman for eight years, but he has yet to make his first…
Featured image for “Creative: Third Time For the First Time”

Creative: Third Time For the First Time

I’ve been here before. Twice, actually. Pre-handover 1996 Hong Kong, and then 2014-ish, airline travel contest participant Hong Kong, but…
Featured image for “Creative: Update Japan”

Creative: Update Japan

We learned a lot. People are nice, Japan endures, and opening a piece of book software can be downright intimidating.…
Featured image for “Creative: Japan, Look IV, the 30-min Book”

Creative: Japan, Look IV, the 30-min Book

Open a piece of bookmaking software, and you will know where you stand. There is no hiding from the book.…
Featured image for “Creative: Japan, Look III”

Creative: Japan, Look III

5:24 AM “EARTHQUAKE, EARTHQUAKE, EARTHQUAKE.” A 6.1 near Fukushima, just off the coast of Southern Hokkaido. And yes, we felt…
Featured image for “Creative: Japan Look II”

Creative: Japan Look II

There will be wax and charcoal. The page above the prints will have the charcoal, and the wax will come…

Subscribe to Shifter Wire

Processing…
Success! You're on the list.
Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again.

Category

© Shifter Media 2024