Fourteen Commandments for Fine Art Photography Marketing

The more informative your advertising, the more persuasive it will be. David Ogilvy Introduction Marketing is a challenge for most photographers. This is because it has very little to do with creating art. Many artists abhor marketing their work. Most have never studied marketing. I know. I was one of those artists. When I started…Continue reading Fourteen Commandments for Fine Art Photography Marketing

Creativity Top 12

Creativity Top 12 How to stand out from the crowd  Introduction Standing out among the ever-increasing number of photographers is becoming more and more difficult.  Gear and software are getting better and better.  Prices for photography hardware, software are consumables are getting more and more affordable.  Technical training is readily available. Information about locations that…Continue reading Creativity Top 12

Fifteen Remarks on Fine Art Photography Composition

Fifteen Remarks on Fine Art Photography Composition by Alain Briot Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. Albert Einstein Moonset at Sunrize, Zabriskie Point, Death Valley, California Introduction What are the most important aspects of composing a Fine Art Photograph?  The answer to this question certainly varies from photographer…Continue reading Fifteen Remarks on Fine Art Photography Composition

Workshop Openings Update

Here are our current workshop openings:   1 – Our fall 2012 Workshops are sold out except for the Death Valley Workshop:  http://beautiful-landscape.com/Workshop-Death-Valley-Fall-12.html 2 – Our 2013 workshops are filling out quickly. Here is the link to all of them:  http://beautiful-landscape.com/Workshop-home.html Email alain@beautiful-landscape.com with any questions or to register. Pricing and detailed information are available…Continue reading Workshop Openings Update

Using Color Harmonies in Photography, Part 1 of 9: Monochromatic Color Harmony

Using Color Harmonies in Photography Part 1 of 9: Monochromatic Color Harmony––1 – Introduction: The Nine Color Harmonies In order to create a specific color palette for a photograph, colors need to be organized. This is done by using one of several color arrangements. These different color arrangements are called Color Harmonies. They are called…Continue reading Using Color Harmonies in Photography, Part 1 of 9: Monochromatic Color Harmony

Alain Briot Personal Style Master Class announcement

Alain Briot Personal Style Master Class announcement I have been working on an extensive tutorial focused on teaching you how to develop a personal style.  I have now completed all the audio and video recordings as well as the interface. We are now completing the review and editing stages. . If everything goes as planned, this…Continue reading Alain Briot Personal Style Master Class announcement

Adobe Lightroom 4: Alain Briot first impressions

Adobe Lightroom 4, Alain Briot First Impressions I started using Lightroom 4in April and here are what I consider to be the most exciting new features. New Raw Conversion algorithm and shadow-highlight controls The excting new thing about Lightroom 4 are the new, and much better raw conversion algorithms. Improved Highlight-shadow recovery The second most…Continue reading Adobe Lightroom 4: Alain Briot first impressions