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!
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 readingThis 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.
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 readingThis 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.
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 readingI’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 readingAbout 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.
Continue readingThis 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.
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.
