written by: Wendy EricksonHave you heard about the legend of the photographer stuck in an inspiration rut? He felt he was missing something in his life; his photographs had become boring, cheap imitations of what he knew they could be. He took two months off and decided to go on an adventure. He embarked on his journey seeking wisdom to recharge his creativity. Weary but open-minded, he stumbled into the enchanted black oak forest. The light covering of snow created a sense of beauty and calmness in the landscape. He looked up at the rough canyon walls, seeing secret hidden textures and said, Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonI love magazines. Even before you open the cover there is an implied promise of seeing something new. For me, reading a magazine is a solo journey through a world awaiting exploration. I hope you have similar feelings for the magazines you read, including this one. I recently dug through two boxes of Darkroom Techniques and PHOTO Techniques starting from the year 1979. It brought back memories of photography before we all had computers and camera phones and the Internet. The weird thing is that I remember most of the articles, and even the advertisements. Am I just a magazine Read more »
written by: Wendy Erickson, Mathieu YoungWendy Erickson: You are an advertising photographer based in LA. How is it you ended up in a fishing village in Cambodia making photographs by solar powered LED light? Mathieu Young: Self-assigned photojournalistic projects have always been an important part of what I do. I haven’t found total artistic fulfillment doing only my commercial work, and I haven’t found a sustainable financial model in doing only reportage projects, so I have always done both. To that end, I booked a months trip to Cambodia with the intention of meeting, learning about and promoting innovative social enterprises. I met dozens through photographing Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonSince the advent of digital imaging, many photographers feel they have lost touch with the craftsmanship of making a “handmade” print. If you are ready to get your artistry back, read on. Coating your own inkjet printing paper is a different approach to making digital fine art prints. You may already know that inkjet printing on uncoated paper reduces contrast and sharpness−generally the results are unacceptable. Coating paper with an inkjet receiving layer solves the problem. inkAID inkAIDTM inkjet receptive coatings are manufactured by Ontario Specialty Coatings. inkAID liquid coatings are hand-applied to any type of paper, as well as Read more »
