We all have some memory of having our portrait taken—and I’m not talking about the thousands of snapshots and selfies we’ve amassed over the years for profile pictures and social media posts. I’m talking about a real one. A professional one. At a photo studio. For an article I’m writing about the portrait studio and… Continue reading »
Apr
19
A Look out the Window with Arne Svenson
It may be fair to say there’s a desire in most of us to see into the lives of others, whether for pure anthropological understanding or voyeuristic pleasure. Fine-art photographer Arne Svenson decided to act upon this urge, by using a telephoto lens he inherited from a birdwatcher friend to see into the everyday activities… Continue reading »
Nov
17
Preliminary Platform Schedule Online
A preliminary Platform Class schedule is online for WPPI at www.wppionline.com/storage/2011/platform.html. There will be over 80 Platform Classes at WPPI 2011, and admission to them is included with full convention registration passes. There are classes for every interest, from business/marketing classes, to lighting, to portrait, to wedding and many more. On Sunday, February 20, we… Continue reading »