My new Etsy photography store…and a request!
Exciting times! I’ve expanded my photography empire by opening an Etsy photography store: Stovall General Store. For those who might not be acquainted with Etsy, it’s an online marketplace geared towards crafters and “makers.” (I use “makers” in the real sense—people who make stuff, tangible items, and not people who write code.) It’s a pretty […]
I’m starting a 365 Photo Project
For many, the new years is a time to make resolutions and develop new habits. Personally, I’ve never really understood why we do this—it seems to me it’s more of an opportunity to procrastinate on making changes that we don’t really want to make. This year, though, I’m getting in on on the fun. It’s […]
Full Color Photos from NYC Metro in 1966
Above images obviously from exhibit on NYC subway featuring Daniel Lyons. From now until December 2015, these amazing, full color photos from 1966 will be available for viewing at the Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr station in Brooklyn. The MTA Arts & Design program is providing this free exhibition as part of the program’s mission to encourage […]
The Photo Backstory: Night Sky Photography at the Family Farm
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”8″ gal_title=”Night Sky Photography Images”] Photo Specs ISO: 12800 Aperture: 6.3 Shutter Speed: 15 seconds Background As many regular readers know (since all two of you are friends anyway), we go home for the holidays to east Tennessee, where my parents live on a small farm. There’s not a great deal of that farm […]
5 Tips for New Photographers
A significant part of the mission of this website is to help reduce the friction for new photographers. I won’t do too many lists, but I will occasionally have a post with the quick tips I’ve learned to improve my photography/feel more comfortable shooting. Here’s the first installment! 5 Tips for New Photographers Summary Use […]
Weekly Washington, DC Photo Opportunities: December 12 to December 21
Weekly DC photo events and gatherings for the week of December 12. Meadowlark Gardens Winter Walk of Lights Vienna, VA Until January 4 Just beyond Wolf Trap, so not for the faint of (transportation) heart, but the display looks legitimately impressive. Points reduced for the cheesy website music. National Menorah Lighting December 16 1600 Constitution […]
Lightroom vs Elements vs Photoshop
I see this question pop up quite often in forums and discussion groups. I’ve seen it pop up so often that I decided to write a post about it simply so I could have something to refer people back to. Quick disclaimer: this is all Mac-based. I just don’t know he PC world enough to […]
The Veteran Art Project on Instagram
Devin Mitchell, a student at ASU, brings another to perspective to a group we too often describe with broad strokes. His Veteran Art Project, which involves combining photos of the military in and out of uniform, comes across as surprisingly genuine and poignant. He’s started getting coverage (links at bottom); I’m happy to quickly profile […]
Weekly Washington, DC Photo Opportunities: December 8 to December 14
Your weekly Washington, DC photo opportunities for the week of December 8! DC Social Photogroup Meetup December 11 Rocket Bar Get together with this informal group of DC photographers to chat, learn and make new connections! Historic Alexandria Candlelight Tours Alexandria/King Street Area December 13 & December 14 Relatively straightforward historical tour, but in partnership […]
flickr, 500px and other photo sharing sites
I’ve written before about how there’s a variety of different software available for editing and processing photos, but what about displaying them on the online? There’s basically three different routes photographers can go: Flickr.com, 500px.com and setting up your own website. While cost is different between all these options, I’d suggest they’re competitive enough that […]