In this blog Alain Briot shares his reflections on the many aspects of Fine Art Photography. Alain addresses Fine Art photography from three different perspectives: artistic, technical and marketing. Alain also writes about success in photography. These reflections expand upon Alain’s other writings which have so far been published in 2 books: Mastering Landscape Photography and Mastering Composition,…Continue reading About Reflections
Author: Alain Briot
I create fine art photographs, teach workshops and offer DVD tutorials on composition, raw conversion, optimization, printing and marketing. I am the author of Mastering Landscape Photography, Mastering Photographic Composition and Marketing Fine Art Photography and How Photographs are Sold. All 4 books are available from Alain’s website as well as from most bookstores. You can find more information about my workshops and subscribe to my Free Monthly Newsletter on my website at http://www.beautiful-landscape.com. You will receive over 40 essays in PDF format, including free chapters from my books, when you subscribe. You can also email me at alain@beautiful-landscape.com
Essay Ideas
1 – What cameras say about me 2 – Showing you how I do what I do How would you like to take a cooking class from a cook who doesn’t cook? I wouldn’t. 3 – Inspiration “No amount of technology can make up for lack of inspiration” Alain Briot 4 – Business and Art You…Continue reading Essay Ideas
Focusing on Quality, not quantity
Focusing on Quality, not quantity A reader had a question about my essay titled What is Fine Art Photography? This question is below and my response is next: Question: As always a lot of helpful insights Alain. Although I am a little puzzled by your statement: “Creating fine art photographs is not about trying to…Continue reading Focusing on Quality, not quantity
July 2011 Print of the Month
July 4th The July Print of the Month is available at this link. Print of the Month Prices will increase by $100 next month. July is therefore the last opportunity to invest at the current prices. This will be the 3rd price increase this year. These increases are due to increased demand for my work.…Continue reading July 2011 Print of the Month
The Counter-Intuitive Aspects of Photography
The Counter-Intuitive Aspects of Photography A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and…Continue reading The Counter-Intuitive Aspects of Photography
White Sands Workshop: March 2 to 6, 2012
http://beautiful-landscape.com/Workshop-White-Sands-12.html An exclusive five day field workshop to Southern New Mexico with Alain and Natalie Briot Opened to 12 participants maximum 6 seats left Workshop focus: Art and Personal Style Alain Briot http://www.beautiful-landscape.com Subscribe to Reflections: Enter your email address:
Artistic and Financial Success
Artistic and Financial Success There’s nothing easier than being a good artist and a poor artist. Just look at artists that you know, past and present, and you will see what I mean. Most likely you don’t need any convincing. You already know this fact to be true. Art and business simply do not mix…Continue reading Artistic and Financial Success
Not teaching from the Book
Not teaching from the Book It’s always been upsetting to me to take a class from a teacher who did nothing else but teach from the book. I’ve always thought “what’s the point? I can read the book myself! Why take a class just to have him read his book to me?” So when…Continue reading Not teaching from the Book
2012 Workshops first announcement
We have had numerous requests for the dates of our Spring 2012 Workshops, so here they are. Please note that several of these have already started filling up so if you are interested we do recommend you contact us now. I know these are still a long ways away, but some participants need to make…Continue reading 2012 Workshops first announcement
Maintaining and repairing your Gitzo tripod
Maintaining and repairing your Gitzo tripod Tripods are put to hard use and eventually they need some maintenance. For example, when the plastic bushings inside the legs wear out it it impossible to tighten the legs. The solution is to replace the bushings with new ones. You can either send your tripod to Gitzo and…Continue reading Maintaining and repairing your Gitzo tripod