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Author Archives: Scott Hibberson
“I’m still alive”
“I’m still alive” isn’t a reference to my recent absence from blogging (although it does bizarrely fit), it’s a lyric from the song 11.59 (written by Blondie’s keyboardist Jimmy Destri).
Continue readingShock Rock Photography (album covers)
In this post, I want to explore three images and a range of techniques when photographing a Shock Rock artist for a potential album cover. I want to demonstrate techniques that help to convey a sense of unease and create a sinister atmosphere. Essentially, we want to disturb the viewer!
Filling the frame
Continue readingPhotographing Dogs in Autumn
What’s harder than trying to get a dog to look into the camera?
Yep, you guessed it—trying to get two dogs to look into a camera at the same time.
Continue readingWhat skills does a photographer need today? 2000s and beyond (part two)
This post is part of a series that charts the history of photography since the 1900s. The series takes a decade-by-decade look at how the skills a photographer needs have changed in light of technological, economic, and societal change.
The ‘democratic’ medium
Continue readingFive Spooky Image Ideas for Halloween
Halloween is a perfect opportunity for photographers to experiment. There are so many creative effects to explore!
I want to share five techniques I used over the weekend. These ideas range from the simple, where you don’t need a fancy camera, to the more advanced, where you’ll need a degree of skill with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Hopefully, there’s something for everyone.
Continue readingWhat skills does a photographer need today? 2000s and beyond (part one)
This post is part of a series that charts the history of photography since the 1900s. The series takes a decade-by-decade look at how the skills a photographer needs have changed in light of technological, economic, and societal change.
Rise of the smartphone
Continue readingApplying personas to enrich learning with generative AI
Introduction
It’s a bit of a myth that the telltale signs of generative AI in writing can be seen in the writing style. You’ve probably heard: “Writing done by generative AI lacks an authentic voice,” “You can tell the difference between AI and a human’s writing” and “you just need to compare with the author’s usual style of writing to see the difference.”
Continue readingPhotography: “The all-seeing eye.”
I’m currently on holiday in Greece reading Debbie Harry’s autobiography, where she refers to photography as “the all-seeing eye.” This recalled Mick Rock’s similar description in a previous post, where he talks about photography as the “all-pervasive beast.” For me, the image conjures up sinister connotations from Tolkien and the eye of Sauron. A kind of unwanted surveillance that is menacing, invasive, and inescapable.
Continue readingCan sketching heal?
About a year ago I started sketching. I’d not drawn for a long time (decades, in fact), but drawing was something I used to do a lot as a child.
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Scott's Unfinished Pictures 