I have been working behi1nd the scenes to get some much needed work done on the site. If you come back here periodically you will be seeing some updates that will help to make the overall experience better. I advocate for all photographers to have their own website, even if they aren’t actually a professional. Social media isn’t as friendly toward photographs as they once were and it’s getting hard to even be seen these days. Your own site is a sure way to display your work the way you want it to be displayed., no compression or alterations involved.
Photo of the Week # 222
It is said that if you don’t step out of your comfort zone, you don’t grow. I believe this to be true and I value critique in my photography a great deal, but I think that many people look for critique in places that aren’t valuable. The vast majority of people on social media don’t know a good photo, have you seen them complimenting each other on their blurry profile photos? Your friends or family likewise aren’t the people to look to for honest opinions, they like everything you do, or maybe they don’t but they aren’t going to tell you if that’s the case.
For valuable critique, look to people whose work you admire, for obvious reasons. Maybe find a friend you trust who is willing to be honest with you? I don’t wait and count social media likes but I do notice when a few certain people engage because I trust and follow those people. Those are the opinions I do value.
As usual, thoughts and comments always welcome.
Photo of the Week #201
This photo was made awhile back, 8 years ago in fact. I’ve always loved this image because it depicts a slice of maritime history. This old shack resided beside the road leading from Tantallon to Peggy’s Cove, can’t remember what that road is called, been awhile. This wonderful piece of fishing heritage is now gone, if you didn’t know where it once stood, you would never know it ever existed.
This is another of my re-edits using some more modern technologies for editing that I now have available to me. Lightroom has come a long way in that time! The new masking tools in Lightroom are a life changer for me, love the versatility we have now.
Photo of the Week #125
This photo is one that I came across while going through an older folder and found it interesting. It’s just a fun shot, but I discovered so many things within it. I couldn’t help but look at it more, I can see so many things in these rocks. If you look closely, I guarantee you will see things in it too.
