ansel adams

Did you forget to look for the obvious?

Marc Silber — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:35:53 -0400

We all tend to wait for “special moments” to pull out our cameras and start clicking. Somehow, we need to be transcended above the everyday to get a great photo. Where do these special occasions come from, and what about the “ordinary?”

7 Points for Learning Photography Composition

Marc Silber — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:07:36 -0400

Photography is such a technical subject that many photographers get caught up in it, or snarled up in it, as the case may be. Cameras are such wonderful contrivances that we can get lured in by the latest gadgetry. While it certainly is important to know your camera, the camera doesn't take the photo, you do!

So how do you learn to get better shots and find your "voice" (or eye) as photographer? Are there some practical steps to take?

A Simple Tip to Improve Your Photography

Marc Silber — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:01:21 -0400

I’ve taught hundreds of students how to improve their photography; I’ll be passing tips to help you get better shots right away.

12 Things you'll Learn About Photography

Marc Silber — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:45:28 -0400

My interview with Michael Adams was intentionally directed towards what I knew were key points in Ansel’s books

PhotoCycle: New Show Launched on FastCompany.TV

Marc Silber — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:34:20 -0400

Well folks, today we at FastCompany.TV launched PhotoCycle, which Robert Scoble, Rocky Barbanica and I have been working on behind the scenes for months. Here’s the short version of the back-story:

PhotoCycle: Step away from stress, into better pictures

Marc Silber — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:25:21 -0400

Marc Silber is the host of PhotoCycle, FastCompany.TV's recently launched show. His blog follows the purpose of the show, which simply stated is to help viewers to become better photographers.

Hanging out in Ansel Adams’ tub

Robert Scoble — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:48:20 -0400

Today we were at Ansel Adams’ house and this is me getting a seat in the sink where he made so many of the world’s most favorite images. Read more about the visit on my blog.

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