written by: Wendy EricksonFor me, the start of any great trip was always the breakfast at the beginning of the journey. It set the mood for the on the road adventure that was sure to follow. Travel is a bit more challenging these days, but I often yearn for the Great American Road Trip or some other impossible journey that still is on the proverbial bucket list. To inspire your quests for meaningful photographs, we’ve gathered some unique locations and dynamic events: David Shaw guides you through the Alaskan wilderness with his awe-inspiring photographs and Steve Dreyer travels off the beaten path to Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonPrecious Metals: silver, platinum, palladium, tin, iron and aluminum foil? In this issue you’ll find the influence of metal (an important element in photography no matter how you define it) running through several articles including Bruce Barnbaum’s take on traditional silver-based printing papers, Tom Persinger’s hand-colored Kallitypes (an iron based photographic process), Michael Massaia’s portfolio (Platinum/Palladium and Silver Gel- atin toned prints) plus my review of Metals for Digital printing. We’re delighted to have Jill Skupin Burkholder join us with the first of her two “how to” articles on Encaustic over Inkjet prints. See what the beauty of beeswax could Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonI started writing this with a pen on paper several days after Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Northeast, the storm that shut down and severely devastated much of the tri-state area and changed the coastline of New Jersey (where I am located) forever. Without electricity, heat and Internet, I threw logs into the fireplace and waited and hoped for the best. The only means of sharing photographs I took during this time period was via my iPhone and even with cell towers down, photo uploads were slow but possible. When the power finally came back on, television reports revealed horrific Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonNovember and December bring such anticipation on so many levels don’t they? In some areas of the country, the grand possibility of snow and ice offers time to reflect on photography and everything else too. I won’t mention those frequent power failures like we had last year, trying to keep warm inside the house with plummeting outside temperatures. Looking past that, it’s also a great time to catch up with family and friends. Will you venture out and risk the potentially harsh elements, or stay inside–nesting so to speak–and wish for a “snow day” or two, along with the time Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonIn September, most kids look forward to new notebooks and pens, or maybe a calculator, but I always loved the paint and markers and paper—oh how I loved to have new drawing paper. Growing up it was a luxury item for sure. When I got older it was film and photographic paper, maybe a new ‘used’ camera too or a lens. Arcadia Rom-Frank’s photograph on page 48 brings up a fond ‘back to school’ memory, because for me the art room was always the happening place. This issue marks my one-year anniversary as Editor of photo technique. Looking back over Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonOne of my many “finds” at yard sales was a beautiful old pastel drawing I bought for eight dollars. I liked it the minute I saw it. Recently I decided to take it apart, clean the glass and polish the wood frame. I found a signature I hadn’t noticed before. Who was the artist? Maybe there was a story behind the drawing. A little searching on the Internet came up with a few people with the same name. I took a chance on emailing the most likely one based on geography, and the artist, a former math teacher now 84 Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonThe Vernal Equinox arrives on March 20th in the Northern Hemisphere and likely not a moment too soon. More daylight hours are welcome, as are warmer temperatures and the return of all things green sprouting from the Earth. All things being equal, you’ll find a nice balance of traditional and digital technique in this issue. For those of you craving some wit and wisdom in your darkroom, David Vestal does not disappoint with his review of new Ilford MG Art 300. You’ll even get a dose of photo history at the same time. Alan Ross provides the third installment of Read more »
written by: Wendy EricksonSo it’s January and you are thinking about eating those high calorie comfort foods to combat the cold winter, right? It’s hard to keep resolutions…The burgeoning New Year is a great time to contemplate where you have been and where you are going, photographically and otherwise. One thing you might consider is adding giving back to your list of resolutions. Need some inspiration? In this issue Photographer Daniel Beltrá generously shares his thoughts about photographing the gulf oil spill for Greenpeace with writer Robert Hirsch. You can also read about Mathieu Young, the L.A. based advertising photographer and self-assigned photojournalist, Read more »
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 »
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