Smogranch

The Leica File: Seven

Smogranch — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 20:15:54 +0000

Okay rabid Leica lovers….another little picture just for you.

The Leica File: Seven from Smogranch on Vimeo.

The Notebook Continues…..

Smogranch — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:11:01 +0000

Someone asked me about how I use these books. I know I recently did a post in regard to using one of these books when I’m doing a long-term project, but I also use them on a daily basis for ...

iPhone + Lightroom + Blurb = Book

Smogranch — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:01:08 +0000

Dear faithful blog friends,

A lot has happened in recent weeks. I ventured 6218 miles south to visit Uruguay. I made photographs with my iPhone. Blurb and Adobe partnered to create a book module within Lightroom 4. And you know ...

Mom’s Memories of Winter

Smogranch — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 18:56:48 +0000

I get emails from my mother, both poems, stories and the random piece that forces me to tell her there is a “retirement center” with her name on it.

“I remember my dad every winter morning and night going down into ...

Still 002

Smogranch — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:51:42 +0000

Another image from Peru. Working a market in bad light. A guy with his shirt off, cross around his neck. “Hey, can I make a portrait of you?” It happens but something isn’t right. I rush it. Too fast. Light ...

Call me Judgmental(Judgemental)

Smogranch — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:24:17 +0000

Yes, it’s official. I’m judging a contest. If you don’t believe me please see the attached file. EMPTY SPACES PHOTO CONTEST

I’ve written about contests many times in the past. I have several things I look for in a contest, but ...

Time Turkey

Smogranch — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:09:44 +0000

Thanks to AK for passing this along. An interesting project here, LOADED with top snappers, including a few friends. Yes, I’m jealous. I won’t lie. I love this idea of choosing a select group of folks and then turning them ...

James Whitlow Delano: “America, How’s the Economy Treating You?”

Smogranch — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:28:16 +0000

James just passed this along and I thought you all might find this interesting. I like the work that James does, the range of it, and this was different from what I’d seen from him in the past. Foreshadowing perhaps? ...

Hamburger Eyes

Smogranch — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:06:55 +0000

These guys are interesting.

Two New “Dogs Can’t Read” books.

Smogranch — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:15:16 +0000

As many of you know, I’m a book guy. I love books. I dream about them. I’ve made several. Well, add two more to the list. And folks, I made these books rather quickly. These small publications were not labored ...