HT1621 - Eastern States vs Western States Photography Neurologists, I suspect, could explain why I seem to be more creative, or perhaps more receptive to a creative idea, when I'm just a bit tired. If I'm too tired, I get lazy and don't want to leap into action no matter how good of an idea pops into my head. But just the right amount of tired can be the ideal environment for creative thinking.

<h3>HT1621 - Eastern States vs Western States Photography</h3> Neurologists, I suspect, could explain why I seem to be more creative, or perhaps more receptive to a creative idea, when I'm just a bit tired. If I'm too tired, I get lazy and don't want to leap into action no matter how good of an idea pops into my head. But just the right amount of tired can be the ideal environment for creative thinking.

HT1622 - Just the Right Amount of Tired

HT1621 - Eastern States vs Western States Photography The difference between photographing in the western states and the eastern states is not one of landscape structures or even vegetation. I found the primary difference is that the roads in the west are wider with places to pull off. There are more dirt roads, more public lands, more places to do photography. It's much more difficult here in the east.

<h3>HT1621 - Eastern States vs Western States Photography</h3> The difference between photographing in the western states and the eastern states is not one of landscape structures or even vegetation. I found the primary difference is that the roads in the west are wider with places to pull off. There are more dirt roads, more public lands, more places to do photography. It's much more difficult here in the east.

HT1621 - Eastern States vs Western States Photography

HT1620 - Losers, or Are They? About 2½% of the images in my Lightroom catalog have been used in a project, printed, or finished in some way or another. That leaves 97½% as "losers." Is the selection and editing process that binary — just winners or losers? Maybe some of those losers just need a little more parenting and TLC.

<h3>HT1620 - Losers, or Are They?</h3> About 2½% of the images in my Lightroom catalog have been used in a project, printed, or finished in some way or another. That leaves 97½% as "losers." Is the selection and editing process that binary — just winners or losers? Maybe some of those losers just need a little more parenting and TLC.

HT1620 - Losers, or Are They?

HT1619 - RAW Capture Comparisons Camera comparison websites and YouTube videos always use the unedited RAW captures in order to eliminate non-comparing variables. The problem of course is that none of us ever use unedited RAW files. That's just the starting point for every image we finish.

<h3>HT1619 - RAW Capture Comparisons</h3> Camera comparison websites and YouTube videos always use the unedited RAW captures in order to eliminate non-comparing variables. The problem of course is that none of us ever use unedited RAW files. That's just the starting point for every image we finish.

HT1619 - RAW Capture Comparisons

HT1618 - Just Start A prevalent premise in today's culture is that you need to know how to do something before you begin. You need 16-20 years of training in school before you can be a professional; you need a learners permit before you can drive; a certificate of graduation; the blessings of some authority. Except in artmaking. Just jump in! You'll learn along the way.

<h3>HT1618 - Just Start</h3> A prevalent premise in today's culture is that you need to know how to do something before you begin. You need 16-20 years of training in school before you can be a professional; you need a learners permit before you can drive; a certificate of graduation; the blessings of some authority. Except in artmaking. Just jump in! You'll learn along the way.

HT1618 - Just Start

HT1617 - A Dedicated Space I'm a fully committed digital work flow photographer, but there is one thing I miss about the dark room. It was a sort of sanctum sanctorum, where for extended hours I was totally focused on art making with no interruptions and no distractions. I miss that.

<h3>HT1617 - A Dedicated Space</h3> I'm a fully committed digital work flow photographer, but there is one thing I miss about the dark room. It was a sort of sanctum sanctorum, where for extended hours I was totally focused on art making with no interruptions and no distractions. I miss that.

HT1617 - A Dedicated Space

LW1361 - Kinds of Projects, Redux A great way to jump-start your project-oriented photography is to first define what kind of project it is. You might also be interested in. . .  Every Picture Is a Compromise, a series at www.brooksjensenarts.com.  and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online.  LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1295+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2020 including Finding the Picture and Those Who Inspire Me (and Why). We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at www.lenswork.com.  And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1361 - Kinds of Projects, Redux A great way to jump-start your project-oriented photography is to first define what kind of project it is. <h4>You might also be interested in. . . </h4> <a href="https://www.brooksjensenarts.com/epic/epic.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Every Picture Is a Compromise, </a>a series at <a href="http://www.brooksjensenarts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brooksjensenarts.com</a>. and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online. LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1295+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2020 including Finding the Picture and Those Who Inspire Me (and Why). We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at <a href="http://www.lenswork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lenswork.com.</a> And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1361 - Kinds of Projects, Redux

HT1616 - Post-Production Progress It's so satisfying when a project is completed. Now that it's done, we can let go and move on. It's been my experience, however, that I universally have what I call "post-production revelations." A few days or weeks after I've "completed" a project, I'll discover one more tweak that often improves the project significantly.

<h3>HT1616 - Post-Production Progress</h3> It's so satisfying when a project is completed. Now that it's done, we can let go and move on. It's been my experience, however, that I universally have what I call "post-production revelations." A few days or weeks after I've "completed" a project, I'll discover one more tweak that often improves the project significantly.

HT1616 - Post-Production Progress

LW1360 - Digitally Remastering Your Still Photographs What do you do if a project you finished a decade ago can suddenly be radically improved based on new software features? Do you go back and redo that old project so that it looks better with the new capabilities? Or, do you leave it as is as a testament of the times in which it was completed? You might also be interested in. . .  Every Picture Is a Compromise, a series at www.brooksjensenarts.com.  and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online.  LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1200+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2020 including Finding the Picture and Those Who Inspire Me (and Why). We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at www.lenswork.com.  And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1360 - Digitally Remastering Your Still Photographs What do you do if a project you finished a decade ago can suddenly be radically improved based on new software features? Do you go back and redo that old project so that it looks better with the new capabilities? Or, do you leave it as is as a testament of the times in which it was completed? <h4>You might also be interested in. . . </h4> <a href="https://www.brooksjensenarts.com/epic/epic.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Every Picture Is a Compromise, </a>a series at <a href="http://www.brooksjensenarts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brooksjensenarts.com</a>. and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online. LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1200+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2020 including Finding the Picture and Those Who Inspire Me (and Why). We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at <a href="http://www.lenswork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lenswork.com.</a> And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1360 - Digitally Remastering Your Still Photographs

LW1359 - Cultural References So many times what makes a photograph interesting is a cultural reference that may very well be obscure to certain viewers. A terrific example is old cars in Cuba. But those old cars are a cultural reference that only makes sense if you know they are indeed old cars. If we don't know what's happening because we're not from that culture, all the references and subtle connections are easily lost. This is why it's so important for the photographer to be their own docent. You might also be interested in. . .  Every Picture Is a Compromise, a series at www.brooksjensenarts.com.  and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online.  LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1200+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2021 including Exploring the Back Issues and Q&amp;A with Brooks and friends. We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at www.lenswork.com.  And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1359 - Cultural References So many times what makes a photograph interesting is a cultural reference that may very well be obscure to certain viewers. A terrific example is old cars in Cuba. But those old cars are a cultural reference that only makes sense if you know they are indeed old cars. If we don't know what's happening because we're not from that culture, all the references and subtle connections are easily lost. This is why it's so important for the photographer to be their own docent. <h4>You might also be interested in. . . </h4> <a href="https://www.brooksjensenarts.com/epic/epic.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Every Picture Is a Compromise, </a>a series at <a href="http://www.brooksjensenarts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brooksjensenarts.com</a>. and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online. LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1200+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2021 including Exploring the Back Issues and Q&amp;A with Brooks and friends. We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at <a href="http://www.lenswork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lenswork.com.</a> And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1359 - Cultural References

Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography. LensWork editor Brooks Jensen side-steps techno-talk and artspeak to offer a stimulating mix of ideas, experience, and observations from his 50 years as a fine art photographer, writer, and publisher. Topics include a wide range of subjects from finding subject matter to presenting your work, and building an audience.  Included in this RSS Feed are the LensWork Podcasts — posted weekly, typically 10-20 minutes exploring a topic a bit more deeply — and our almost daily Here's a thought… audios (extracted from the videos.) Here's a thought… are snippets, fragments, morsels, and tidbits from Brooks' fertile (and sometimes swiss-cheesy) brain. Usually just a minute or two. Always about photography and the art life. Brooks Jensen is the publisher of LensWork, one of the world's most respected and award-winning photography publications, known for its museum-book quality printing and luxurious design. LensWork has subscribers in over 73 countries. He is the author of 13 books on photography and the creative life -- the latest books are The Best of the LensWork Interviews (2016), Photography, Art, and Media (2016), and the four annual volumes of Seeing in SIXES (2016-2019).

LensWork Online member Kevin writes, "You've frequently used the phrase 'working your Lightroom catalog.' What do you mean by that? How do you 'work' your catalog?" Essentially, I think that working our Lightroom catalog is probing our unconscious creative self for the messages contained in our photographs, listening for clues that are right in front of us but that may not yet be fully comprehended. Look for similarities, patterns, trends, differences. I think of images as data points. Data points can be reviewed looking for clusters that combine to create a whole that is greater than the sum of the data point. I look at groups of images by keywords, meta by month, collections or the Quick Collection, by colored folders. Sometimes an idea leads me to images, sometimes a group of images or a single image leads to an idea You might also be interested in. . .  Every Picture Is a Compromise, a series at www.brooksjensenarts.com.  and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online.  LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1200+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2021 including Exploring the Back Issues and Q&amp;A with Brooks and friends. We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at www.lenswork.com.  And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LensWork Online member Kevin writes, "You've frequently used the phrase 'working your Lightroom catalog.' What do you mean by that? How do you 'work' your catalog?" Essentially, I think that working our Lightroom catalog is probing our unconscious creative self for the messages contained in our photographs, listening for clues that are right in front of us but that may not yet be fully comprehended. Look for similarities, patterns, trends, differences. I think of images as data points. Data points can be reviewed looking for clusters that combine to create a whole that is greater than the sum of the data point. I look at groups of images by keywords, meta by month, collections or the Quick Collection, by colored folders. Sometimes an idea leads me to images, sometimes a group of images or a single image leads to an idea <h4>You might also be interested in. . . </h4> <a href="https://www.brooksjensenarts.com/epic/epic.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Every Picture Is a Compromise, </a>a series at <a href="http://www.brooksjensenarts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brooksjensenarts.com</a>. and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online. LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1200+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2021 including Exploring the Back Issues and Q&amp;A with Brooks and friends. We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at <a href="http://www.lenswork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lenswork.com.</a> And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1358 - Working Our Lightroom Catalog

LW1357 - We Don't Know Large In the last dozen years or so, photographs have gotten much larger. This is no doubt due to the increasing size of digital printers and the pressure of marketing photographs for increasing prices. But we should be honest with ourselves about size. We photographers are wee kittens compared to the lions of the painting world. Through an invite by a mutual friend, I had the opportunity to visit the home of Anne Helms, Ansel Adams' daughter. I had a most unexpected but important revelation during that visit that has influenced my thinking about prints ever since. You might also be interested in. . .  Every Picture Is a Compromise, a series at www.brooksjensenarts.com.  and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online.  LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1200+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2020 including Finding the Picture and Those Who Inspire Me (and Why). We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at www.lenswork.com.  And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1357 - We Don't Know Large In the last dozen years or so, photographs have gotten much larger. This is no doubt due to the increasing size of digital printers and the pressure of marketing photographs for increasing prices. But we should be honest with ourselves about size. We photographers are wee kittens compared to the lions of the painting world. Through an invite by a mutual friend, I had the opportunity to visit the home of Anne Helms, Ansel Adams' daughter. I had a most unexpected but important revelation during that visit that has influenced my thinking about prints ever since. <h4>You might also be interested in. . . </h4> <a href="https://www.brooksjensenarts.com/epic/epic.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Every Picture Is a Compromise, </a>a series at <a href="http://www.brooksjensenarts.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brooksjensenarts.com</a>. and... "How to" tutorials and camera reviews are everywhere on YouTube, but if you're interested in photography and the creative life, you need to know about the incredible resources you can access as a member of LensWork Online. LensWork Online includes hundreds of hours of audio, video, and downloadable content - literally terabytes of content, content, and more content. All 1200+ of Brooks Jensen's podcasts, the complete Here's a Thought... video library, Looking at Images commentaries, Creative Labs and new channels for 2020 including Finding the Picture and Those Who Inspire Me (and Why). We add new content literally every day. You can learn more about memberships to LensWork Online at <a href="http://www.lenswork.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lenswork.com.</a> And don't forget that all members can download the digital versions of LensWork for your tablet or computer. LensWork Online is the most content-rich resource for ideas and inspiration you'll find anywhere on the Internet.

LW1357 - We Don't Know Large

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Random Observations on Art, Photography, and the Creative Process. These talks focus on the creative process in fine art photography. LensWork editor Brooks Jensen side-steps techno-talk and artspeak to offer a stimulating mix of ideas, experience, and observations from his 50 years as a fine art photographer, writer, and publisher. Topics include a wide range of subjects from finding subject matter to presenting your work, and building an audience. Included in this RSS Feed are the LensWork Podcasts — posted weekly, typically 10-20 minutes exploring a topic a bit more deeply — and our almost daily Here's a thought… audios (extracted from the videos.) Here's a thought… are snippets, fragments, morsels, and tidbits from Brooks' fertile (and sometimes swiss-cheesy) brain. Usually just a minute or two. Always about photography and the art life. Brooks Jensen is the publisher of LensWork, one of the world's most respected and award-winning photography publications, known for its museum-book quality printing and luxurious design. LensWork has subscribers in over 73 countries. He is the author of 13 books on photography and the creative life -- the latest books are The Best of the LensWork Interviews (2016), Photography, Art, and Media (2016), and the four annual volumes of Seeing in SIXES (2016-2019).

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