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From Sthlm: Independent Swedish Design Store Profile

2010-03-11T10:00:00.009+08:00

Thanks to Victoria over at sfgirlbybay, we discovered this delightful online resource for lovely designs from independent Swedish designers. Featuring a new designer each month, items are sold in limited editions (at really reasonable prices) for that month. One must act fast though as designs frequently sell out. We cannot wait to get some of their products into our home.

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Ricoh Releases New GXR Lens

2010-03-11T10:00:00.007+08:00

Ricoh has unveils two new lenses for the Ricoh digital camera platforms. These are the P10 28-300mm wide zoom and A12 28mm fast prime lens which both include a sensor and image processor built in their modules.

There is no final word yet on pricing and availability. The P10 is expected to come out by the middle of this year while the A12 will be coming out by the fourth quarter of 2010.

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Tags: camera platforms, final word, fourth quarter, image processor, prime lens, Ricoh, zoom

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Pentax 645D Medium Format DSLR To Be Released in Japan

2010-03-11T10:00:00.005+08:00

Pentax has unveiled a new DSLR camera in the market. The Pentax 645D is a medium format DSLR and is the first digital version of the company?s medium format camera system. The Pentax 645D features a 40 megapixel sensor, a 44 x 33 CCD sensor, a 921k pixel 3-inch LCD and compatibility with existing 645 system lenses.

The Pentax 645D DSRL will only be available in Japan and will retail for about $9,400. It is set to come out this May, 2010.

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Tags: camera system, ccd sensor, compatibility, dslr camera, inch lcd, Japan, medium format camera, megapixel sensor, pentax 645d

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31 Stunning Black and White Subject Study Photos on Imagekind

2010-03-11T10:00:00.003+08:00

Black and White photography is among one of the most striking forms. Photos sans color require an enhanced use of lighting, shadows, and subject focus. Black and white photography brings out details usually overlooked in standard color photos. Subject studies is the discipline of concentration on one particular subject. Not quite still-lifes, though they share some similar qualities, subject studies focus on one particular object in view.

Take a look below for 31 stunning black and white subject study photos on Imagekind.

Pear in Porcelain by Dawn LeBlanc

Baby�s got Back by Andreas Stridsberg

Ready to Bloom by Tim Zeipekis

Resilience by Ari Bixhorn

Mount Rainer by Frank Melchior

Feather Study by Keith Dotson

Cotton-top Tamarin by Mihkel Maripuu

salute to the sun by Antje Bormann

Beach Ballerina by Nina Bradica

Subtle by Terry Shuck

Lonely Tree on a Barren Hill by Keith Dotson

Cool Chick by Dapixara Black White Photography

Column by Jean-Francois Dupuis

Flower on My Bedside Table by Ricardo Segovia

Pelican Model Behaviour II by Diana Claxton

Egret by Scott Hansen

You said you loved me by Anna Theodora

Elk Crossing by Santomarco Photography

End of the pier by David King

Sad Labrador by Justin Paget

The Wait by Maggie Dee

Giants Ring, Belfast by Chris McKeown

Wellington by Ben Ryan

Calla Lily by Chris Anderson

The Will of the King by Larry Bohlin

Stardust I by Gigja Einarsdottir

Wet Shaking Labrador by Justin Paget

My Lost Love by Lynsey Weatherspoon

Hunter from the Deep by Myles Teo

old elephant, amboseli national park, kenya by Konstantin Kalishko

Wild Horses by Heather Rivet

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Photo Trekking: A Traveling Photographer?s Guide to Capturing Moments Around the World [Book Review]

2010-03-11T10:00:00.001+08:00

Perhaps one of the best features of the widespread availability of digital cameras is the ability to capture our vacations and trips across the globe. Never has it been easier to photograph and share with our friends and family the unique cultures, monuments, people and wonders of the world we find on our travels.

And never have as many photographers, both beginners and advanced alike, wanted to know not only how to capture those moments around the world, but sell and professionally present them. Want no more thanks to Nick Onken?s�Photo Trekking: A Traveling Photographer?s Guide to Capturing Moments Around the World.

Photo Trekking is one of those books as essential on your next trip as a toothbrush and your boarding pass. Simply put, don?t leave home without it. In it, Onken covers everything from the dedication it takes to be a travel photographer, trip logistics and preparations, planning stock and editorial shoots, recognizing unique images that help tell the story of a location, on location work flow, portfolio presentation, brand and presenting your images of the world, to the world.

Everyone has a photo of the Eiffel Tower when traveling to Paris, but not every photographer thinks to bring home the other photos that really show the character of a location and the ones stock sites and photo buyers are looking for. Be it details like doors and signs, windows and water, or techniques like solar flare and focus, Photo Trekking is packed with tips on making great images. In fact, there are 49 pages of tips and examples that you?ll want to read over and over again.

Throughout Photo Trekking Onken stresses the importance of personal vision. Knowing not just what you want to shoot, but�how you shoot it is a key to his personal philosophy and capturing the best possible travel photographs. It comes through on every page. He also inserts ?traveler?s journal? sections throughout the book showing great images from his travels and explaining the stories behind them. They?re great behind-the-lens insight.

What other photographers will really appreciate about Photo Trekking are the large visuals. Most photographers are visual thinkers and Onken capitalizes with tons of big, bold photos that not only tell you how to capture a great moment, but show you how.

But even if you never plan to sell a single photo or present them to anyone besides close family and friends, Photo Trekking will show you how to capture the moments and details you?ve always wanted in your travel photography. You can order it on Amazon for a great deal or find other retailers on the book’s launch page. For those of you in the New York area, you can even attend the book launching party on March 19th, 2010. Look here for details.

If you?d like to get more great tips, check out Onken?s blog, follow him on Twitter or fan him on Facebook. Be especially sure to check out his amazing new Web site. But most of all, before leaving for your next trip, make sure a copy of Photo Trekking is in your suitcase.

Author: Nick Onken

Publisher: Random House

Length: 160 pages

ISBN: 978-0-8174-3280-5

Available at: Photo Trekking: A Traveling Photographer’s Guide to Capturing Moments Around the World (Amazon – $16.49)

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Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography

2010-03-11T09:00:00.009+08:00

Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography is a new book on the subject of flash photography using Canon Speedlites.

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Easy Release for iPhone

2010-03-11T09:00:00.007+08:00

Easy Release by ApplicationGap is an iPhone app designed to replace paper-based model releases with a slick, streamlined application.

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Special Gifts from John Freeman Photours

2010-03-11T09:00:00.005+08:00

John Freeman Photours has launched a series of photography prints and gift vouchers in time for Mother?s Day.

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Designers Against AIDS Creative Challenge

2010-03-11T09:00:00.003+08:00

Ninette Murk, former fashion journalist and founder of Designers Against AIDS is inviting creatives to submit photos, cartoons and other imagery using elements of pop culture in order to help bring back the sexiness of safe sex.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 Review

2010-03-11T09:00:00.001+08:00

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10 is a brand new all-singing, all-dancing compact camera with a long list of must-have features. The TZ10 (also known as the ZS7) somehow manages to pack a 12x wide-angle zoom lens, GPS tracking, high-resolution 3 inch LCD screen, AVCHD high-definition movies with stereo sound, and even full manual controls into its slim and stylish frame. Available in silver, black, red or blue for �399 / $399, Mark Goldstein finds out if the Panasonic DMC-TZ10 / ZS7 is the best travel-zoom camera that money can buy.

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DIY Idea: Pussy Willow Rainbow Betz White

2010-03-10T10:00:00.009+08:00

During last month's celebration of all things do-it-yourself, we posted a fun dandelion project involving twigs and yarn. Well, in that same vein here's another DIY using twigs and colorful bundles of thread, but this time using 3 foot long pussy willow branches and little colorful balls of felt.

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Phantom HD Gold Video Camera

2010-03-10T10:00:00.007+08:00

The Phantom HD Gold Video camera may cost a lot for $118,000 but you certainly get your money?s worth. This digital video camera boasts of a max resolution of 2048×2048 pixels and can capture up to 555fps.

The Phantom HD Gold Video camera also comes with a 32GB on board storage and an expandable storage option between 256GB to 512GB. The Phantom HD GOLD will give you 35mm depth of field in either 2K or HD resolutions and also comes with a PL lens mount.

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YouTube gets automatic captions, hilarity ensues

2010-03-10T10:00:00.005+08:00

YouTube has recently started a new feature which allows the user to turn on closed captions. It isn’t available on every video, and it is beta.

It is very obviously in beta too. You should see some of the hilarious combinations of words that they can come up with. This is Sandra Bullock giving her acceptance speech at the Oscars, and that would not be would I would say on my acceptance speech. If you think that’s funny, you should hear the Apple’s iPad launch where “A high-res color display” becomes “a high risk going to split”.

I guess we are not ready for automatic translation as yet. However, I have to admire this YouTube feature, powered by Google, is the way of the future.

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Win a Bokeh Kit: Competition

2010-03-10T10:00:00.003+08:00

Today we’re giving away 6 great little kits to help you create some stunning Bokeh effects from Bokeh Masters Kit. Thanks to Udi Tirosh (follow him on Twitter here) for this offer. Here he is to introduce the concept behind the kits and to introduce the competition.

The Challenge

A while back DPS had an article about creating and using shaped bokeh as a creative drive. Taking that concept forward I built a product called the Bokeh Masters Kit which enables creating “bokeh images” in an easy and convenient way.

When I launched the Bokeh Masters Kit I needed to create a strong image which will clearly show how distant blurred dots become shaped bokeh objects.

Process and Setup

To make the bokeh effect work you need to have some highlights that you can take out of focus. Each such out-of-focus dot takes the shape of the hole on the bokeh adapter. A common way to create those highlights is to use LEDs. This is a great option as LEDs are small, cheap and can be bought in a “string form” for holiday’s home decoration. Indeed I started with LEDs. My first images were of my little daughter using a Christmas LED string as backdrop.

I loved the effect, but wanted something more. I wanted hundreds of little distant blurred dots to become hundreds of little shapes.

While working on another project I noticed that wrinkled tinfoil reflects many, many spots of light. This is just what I needed. It took little time to create a screen made from foam board and tinfoil.

I used a very simple 2 strobe setup to take the image: one flash with a CPU cooler gridspot was placed above R2D2 to light it from above. Another gridded strobe was set on the floor for fill and spilling some light on the background.

This worked out pretty nice and I got literally hundreds of little envelopes.

I did a second image with the same concept only using hundreds of tiny streetlight people.

The Giveaway!!!!

To kick things off, DPS will be giving away six Masters Edition kits.

To enter all you need to do is leave a comment on this post. Make sure that in the email field of your comment you leave a valid email address so we can contact you. One entry per person only please!

We’ll randomly select 6 winners from the comments 2 weeks from today and notify winners via email. If you can’t hold your breath that long, just order the kit here.

Lastly – here’s a quick picture of how the kid attaches to your lens.

Check out more of the type of images that you can achieve with this little bokeh kit here.

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How to Pop Color Selectively Using Channel Mixers and Layer Masks in Photoshop

2010-03-10T10:00:00.001+08:00

By Jodi Friedman of MCP Actions: Photoshop Actions and Training

There are literally dozens of ways to saturate your colors in Photoshop. For this post I am going to focus on one way to pop colors using ?Channel Mixer? adjustment layers.

To start with, locate an image that could benefit from more vibrant color, overall or in selected spots. Of course, you likely will want to correct exposure and white balance prior to working on color. At this point, we will pull up a ?Channel Mixer? adjustment. In CS4, you can use the adjustment panel ? in CS3 and below, use the layers palette and go to ?Channel Mixers.?

Once you pull up the adjustment layer, you will adjust settings in the dialog box. You will adjust all three output channels: Red, Green, and Blue. Use the same relationship for each. You want all numbers to total 100%. The higher your number for the output channel you are working on, the more saturated the colors will be.

For example, if you start with red, and put red at 150%, then you would split the difference to = 100%. So green would be at -25% and blue at -25%. Then you would drop down to green for the output. For this channel, you would do 150% for green, -25% for red, and -25% for blue. Lastly, you would drop down to the blue channel and do the same. Blue would be 150%, green -25% and red -25%.

Remember, all three outputs need to be treated the same. The output gets the high number in all three channels. The other two equally subtract the same amount so that the total is 100%. Using 150% is rather high, but if you will be painting your color on, as I am here, or if you want a lot of pop, this number may work well. You will want to experiment on your image to find the best settings. I recommend 116-120% for the main output channel light pop, 122-140% for medium pop, and 142-160% for intense pop.

When you saturate color, make sure you are not losing details and that your colors are printable. The printer I use handles intense color really well, so I mainly check to make sure I am not losing details or getting any color noise. Also, if photographing people, unless you are using low numbers, your skin tones WILL BE impacted. That is where ?painting? comes in.

With masking, you have 2 choices. Either you can show the effect everywhere, white mask. And hide it on parts where you do not want it, such as skin. Or you can hide the effect everywhere, black mask. And you can paint it on specific areas, just where desired.

For this tutorial, I am going explain, hiding the effect and painting it on where desired. Either way would work.

So after getting your channel numbers set, you will invert your mask. The shortcut keys are PC: ?CTRL? + ?I? or Mac: ?CMD? + ?I? ? which turns your white mask from black. You will not longer see the popped colors.

If you have never used layer masks before, this video tutorial and tips on layer masking will help you.

With the mask black, then select white as your foreground color, and pick a soft round brush. You will vary the hardness of the brush as needed. I usually set my opacity at 30%-35% and paint over the desired items where I want the color more vibrant. You can do this at 100%, but with a low opacity brush, you will have more control as you can build the effect by painting multiple times.

For the before and after image below, I painted on the image with the mask selected, using a 30% brush at 19% hardness. I painted over the entire image once. Then I painted on the truck until 100% of the effect was reached.

The only change in these two images was the channel mixer layer. I hope you learned a lot from this tutorial about using channels to enhance your color and about using layer masks.

About the Author: This post was written by Jodi of MCP Actions, the popular creator of Photoshop actions, training and of the MCP Blog. MCP Actions provides great products and resources for both hobbyist and professional photographers who want to improve their post processing and take their photography to the next level. If you are serious about the quality of your images or your photography business, visit MCP Actions.

You can also find Jodi on Facebook, Twitter, and through her RSS Feed.

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Impressions of Ladakh

2010-03-10T09:00:00.009+08:00

London-based writer and photographer Steve Davey is launching a new bespoke travel photography tour to Ladakh, India.

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Canon Camera Minis at the Olympics

2010-03-10T09:00:00.007+08:00

Canon had a fleet of branded Mini Coopers at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver - and our reader Jerry was there to take a few high-quality images of them.

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How to See a Photograph

2010-03-10T09:00:00.005+08:00

Experienced photographer and tour leader Clive Minnitt explains how and why you should learn to see a photograph, rather than just looking at the scene in front of you, in our latest Techniques article.

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Focus 2010 Show Report

2010-03-10T09:00:00.003+08:00

An in-depth report from Focus on Imaging 2010, Europe’s biggest annual photography show.

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Canon Digital IXUS 105 Review

2010-03-10T09:00:00.001+08:00

Canon's extensive range of small and stylish IXUS cameras shows no sign of flagging, with the IXUS 105 joining the family for 2010. Also known as the PowerShot SD1300 IS, the 105 is an affordable model that stays true to the core values of simplicity and classic good looks. The IXUS 105 marries a 12 megapixel sensor to a 4x wide-angle lens and is available in no less than five different pastel colours. Gavin Stoker takes an in-depth look at the Canon Digital IXUS 105.

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Cheap Ways to Up the Chic in Your Bathroom Style at Home

2010-03-09T10:00:00.009+08:00

With all this talk of bathrooms this month, I am itching to update my space. But considering I live in a rental and lack unlimited dollars to fund an overhaul, I've been looking for ways to make a large impact with minimal work. Luckily, Style at Home recently released a list of 50 inexpensive ways to perk up your bathroom.

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2010-03-09T10:00:00.007+08:00

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2010-03-09T10:00:00.005+08:00

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Maternity Photography ? Studio or Location?

2010-03-09T10:00:00.003+08:00

“Everyone loves someone who’s pregnant” -Knocked Up

When you do maternity sessions, are you more likely to do them in a controlled atmosphere or do you take your momma on-location?

Any type of photography presents it’s own challenges, pros and cons. Maternity photography has it’s own set of challenges and knowing these ahead of time can help you prepare for your session.

{Studio}

Pros

Controlled environment. No sun to fight with.

More private – especially important for a mom who feels uncomfortable ‘gettin’ it out’ in public

Once you get things set up properly, you can focus purely on the mum-n-bump and not worry about location challenges

Cons

Studio shots can be samey if you don’t have some pretty brilliant ideas to shake things up. Yes, every bump is the most special one in the world, and all parents should get the typical hands-on-bump shot, but for your own sake, studio photos can all start looking identical the more you do.

Studio shots are great when it’s just the bump, but when you’re trying to catch emotion (or even just relaxed facial expressions), studio can be really difficult. Unless they’re used to being photographed and are comfortable in front of the camera, the parents don’t generally know how to ‘just act natural’.

The short of it

In my opinion, studio is best for the isolated bump shots. Towards the end of the session, when they’re comfortable (or they think you’re only photographing the bump) you might catch some raw emotion or tenderness, but I usually use these sessions purely for the beautifully lit shots of the belly.

{Location}

Pros

Location shoots offer a more bespoke service which can incorporate their individual style. Locations can be urban or country, formal or casual.

For couples who just can’t relax in front of the camera, location photography can help them just pretend you’re not even there and this also lends itself to more romantic, emotional events.

You don’t have to have many ideas for location photography. In the studio, all eyes are on you to come up with the next pose or concept but on-location, you can just capture the precious moments as they unfold.

Pregnancy is an organic, natural event. Sometimes photographing this in the studio feels…well…just uncomfortable. Even when just viewing maternity photos, I feel more at ease looking at the natural location photos because it just seems to fit the occasion better.

Cons

You attention is divided. You can’t focus just on your mom, but have to keep considering your camera settings, positioning of the sun, weather, etc., etc.

“Everyone loves someone who’s pregnant”. And that means that most people don’t think it’s inappropriate to just stand there and watch your session. This can be really uncomfortable for your mom and dad and unless you have a strong enough personality and a few ready-made lines (exe: “Do you have tickets to this show?”) you’ll have to pick a really obviously private location. Note: I think I need some better ‘move on’ lines. Any suggestions are appreciated! :)

The bottom line

The bottom line on location maternity shoots? I focus most of my attention on these types of sessions. They’re harder work and they greatly test your ability to be creative and adaptable but when they work, they are so very rewarding.

Personally, I give my couples both sessions. I go to their house with a couple lights, do their studio shots and then take them out on location. They have more to choose from and that makes them happy!

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6 Tips for Writing an Artist?s Statement

2010-03-09T10:00:00.001+08:00

A Guest Post by Chris Folsom.

Recent talks with a local shop have prompted one of my least favorite tasks? writing an artist?s statement. It is an incredibly difficult task to describe your own work without sounding arrogant or self-absorbed. Worse yet, if your images span a variety of subjects and styles (as mine often to), trying to sum up the collection in a paragraph or two may seem impossible.

Here are some tips I go by when writing an artist statement for a shop or gallery that will be displaying my work:

1. Start with the basics

Jot down some basic information about the photos included in this collection. Are they color? Do they have a common theme? Were they all taken in a similar location? Having a short list of details will help later when you are trying to tie everything together.

2. Try not to get too technical

Nobody reading the statement will care if you shot with a Canon 5D or if Photoshop is your post-processing software of choice. If there are some truly unique elements involved in the work (printed on a special material or you shot through a hand-crafted lens, for example), feel free to include that information. Otherwise, leave out the details about your gear.

3. What would you like someone else to say of this work?

This is possibly the best way to get to the heart of why you took these photos. If you would love for someone to say ?these photos bring sunshine to my home?, then you already have a pretty good starting point for your statement. Lead off with something like ?I have done my job as an artist if these photos bring happiness and warmth to your home?.

4. Share your background and history

All too often, artist?s statements are all about the art and don?t go into any detail about the artist. How long have you been doing this kind of art? Why did you start? Why do you enjoy it?

5. Try not to pat yourself on the back too much

It is fine to say you are proud of this body of work, but try not to go overboard with the self praise. I have seen statements that say things like ?an expert of her craft, this photographer captures beauty in a way that nobody else has?. I understand the value of confidence and selling yourself, but these kinds of descriptions will be a turnoff to a lot of people.

6. Does it have to be a traditional artist?s statement?

A friend once suggested that I do a haiku for my statement, which I thought was a genius idea. Different venues will have their own requirements, but take the opportunity to do something out of the norm if you can.

And if you would like an example of an Artist?s Statement, this is the one I went with for that local shop:

If these photos have a mission, it is this: capture rarely viewed scenes and environments and present them in an interesting way.

It may be a lonesome tree on an isolated hill or the dark interior of an abandoned building. Whatever the locale, on the best of days these images will stir up unexpected feelings and thoughts in the viewer.

Studio Tempura is based out of Baltimore, MD and has been creating photographs for over a decade.

Chris Folsom is a photographer based in Baltimore, MD. You can view more of his photos at Flickr or follow his photographic endeavors on Twitter.

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well dressed [Flickr]

2010-02-11T12:26:45-08:00

*Nature* posted a photo:

aufgenommen bei einem kleinen ausflug zum schloss eggenberg in graz, dort laufen einige Pfaue herum . . .

hirschegg 240 [Flickr]

2010-02-11T12:25:56-08:00

*Nature* posted a photo:

ruhe, sonne, kälte, frische luft, schnee, blauer himmel . . .

winterwanderung [Flickr]

2010-02-10T04:28:28-08:00

*Nature* posted a photo:

Bewaffnet mit Schneeschuhen und Tee gings ab in den Wald mit Einkehr in einer Hütte . . . WUNDERSCHÖNER Tag mit Sonnenschein :-) Einfach fein . . .

brotherbruder [Flickr]

2009-12-23T10:01:02-08:00

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signs [Flickr]

2009-12-14T08:20:19-08:00

*Nature* posted a photo:

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6 Tips for Writing an Artist?s Statement

1. Start with the basics

2. Try not to get too technical

3. What would you like someone else to say of this work?

4. Share your background and history

5. Try not to pat yourself on the back too much

6. Does it have to be a traditional artist?s statement?

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