Photography has long opened its doors to abstraction, impressionism, and any number of imported refinements from other mediums. It has, in turn, enhanced and stimulated other mediums, such as painting and even music. The captured image; both still and moving, has continued to penetrate our culture and psychology in ways with which we can hardly [Read More]
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Review: Leica Q2
For a more in-depth product look, we interviewed Product Specialist for Leica Camera USA – Antonio DeBenedetto. You can download the press release with all of the data points of the camera here.
Beauty on the Bayou with Charles Martin
Note from the publisher: This is the first video in a new series which The Luminous Landscape will be producing that will profile renowned landscape photographers in the environments they live in or for which they are known. The idea is to capture photographers at work, to talk to them about their relationship with their [Read More]
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My friend Michael
This is the text of a speech I gave at Michael’s memorial in May 2016 I was Michael’s friend and business partner for many years. We laughed together in many places, saw many things and met many, many wonderful pe … [Read More...]
Panoramic Viewpoint
Following my previous article which was a hands-on review of a Seitz Roundshot VR Drive motorized panoramic head, this essay is more conceptual, and totally hardware independent. I will address panoramic format, … [Read More...]
Midnight Rainbow #3: Still Standing By Slobodan Blagojevic
Still Standing In the fall last year, I found myself roaming the streets of Nicosia, Cyprus, a Mediterranean island with a turbulent past, like much of the region, and still-unresolved present. My initial, … [Read More...]
Photographing The Art of Nature and The Transformative Power of Seeing
"Imagery is the natural language of our soul… it is the projection of our very essence. It is a gallery of portraits in our hearts that show us who we are. Imagery is the keeper of dreams; memories, ideas, visions and h … [Read More...]
In The Studio: Custom Wood Handles with Matt Bennett
Matt Bennett is a cinematographer and artist who shoots much of the newest Luminous Landscape work. Matt will be traveling and documenting new gear reviews and filming on-location interviews. He is a consummate … [Read More...]
What’s in the Bag with Dave Gillespie
Dave Gillespie is a well known commercial photographer in Toronto. I know him primarily through the music scene, but I have on occasion seen him stalking the streets and shooting at all hours. He has been a … [Read More...]
Profile: Light From Above With Jacob Mitchell
My old bandmate Yuri told me once that the secret to seeing the world anew was to look up. The lesson was offered as we strolled down a busy street, kicking trash and our thoughts into the gutter. I have … [Read More...]
Believing Is Seeing – Insight, Meditation and Photography Part 1
Accompanying photographs are mine. The intention is to share some of my work which is conjured with the approach and spirit outlined in this essay. Intro: If we are lucky enough to have the gift of sight, we … [Read More...]
Midnight Rainbow #2: Red Bud Morning by Gerald (Jerry) Rowles, PhD
After the dreariness of winter begins to subside, the promise of Spring can be sensed in the warming and greening. The anticipation of blossoms grows with each day’s dawning, with an underlying eagerness to experience t … [Read More...]
Turning Photographs Into Art Part 9 – Printing on the Epson SC-P600
1 - About printing and printers Printing is the least popular digital photography activity today. We capture a lot of digital photographs, we process a large number of them and we post many images on our … [Read More...]
Profile: Awe and The Odyssey with Rachael Talibart
Occasionally, photography has a way of reaching into our collective psyche and ringing a bell, creating a sound both nostalgic and numinous. We often attempt to plaster meaning onto this work and are moved to ruminate … [Read More...]
Abstract Architectural Photography – Unleash Your Creativity
Changing My Ways: I always found a quasi-direct correlation between how physically free and uninhibited I felt to my flow of creative freedom. Being bogged down by equipment or committed to one location due to my … [Read More...]
Profile: The Relentless Jessica Eaton
Jessica Eaton has a problem: people always want to know how she makes her photographs, but few are capable of understanding the explanation. The Montreal-based artist has been working in the arcane reaches of analog … [Read More...]
Seitz Roundshot VR Drive II Review
In this article, I will review the VR Drive II panoramic system using the practical examples and experience I gained from using it in various situations. Due to space considerations, I will not cover the panoramic … [Read More...]
