The Luminous Landscape prides itself on showcasing emerging talent and unique voices as well as recognizing established photographers making their mark in highly celebrated ways and continuing to share their vision. It is in the spirit of the later that we profile Paul Zizka. I was recently drawn closer to Paul’s work while viewing some of his astrophotography. This was a j … [Read more...]
Creating Artistic Landscape Photographs: Part 2: Along a Canyon Wall
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. Edgar Degas Along a Canyon Wall #1 1 - Introduction: projects and mini-series I regularly work on projects as well as on mini-series, the difference between the two being the time I spent working on a specific collection of images. While a project can take months or years to complete, a mini- series takes only thirty … [Read more...]
Understanding Lens Diffraction (Rediscover)
This article was written by Michael Reichmann and originally published Jan 13 2009 This is not a comprehensive treatise on the subject of lens diffraction effects. Rather, it's purpose is to bring to the attention of photographers who may not be aware of the issue that there is no free lunch when it comes to achieving greater depth of field though stopping down. Every … [Read more...]
Revealing Who We Are Through Our Photography
"And what is art, but in its purest sense, simply the expression of the human experience in whatever form it may take? At its very essence, art is the Universe's desire to know itself, and through our images, words, music, and cultural traditions finds its expression" This article is the theme and partial content of the second chapter of a book and seminar in progress … [Read more...]
TO MAKE SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: An Interview with Geoffrey James
Lethbridge, Alberta It’s not every photographer that can claim to have officially been named ‘Photo Laureate’ of a major city, or to have one of their first ever professional photographs immortalized on a postage stamp, but Toronto photographer Geoffrey James can, on both counts. My sister, who now makes her living as a wedding and portrait photographer, was James’ lab assis … [Read more...]
