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Marty E replied to the topic Birds in the forum Photography Throwdowns 3h, 39min ago
Female mallard in the tulips
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Marty E started the topic What Makes a Good Photographer? in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 5h, 58min ago
I was curious what kinds of personality traits are useful for photographers and thought it might be a fun topic for discussion. Here’s an image with ten followed by a link to the article that has 100.
And here’s the link of 100(!) traits if you’re interested. I think it’s useful to ponder…[Read more]
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Marty E replied to the topic Photographic Punctum Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 6h, 38min ago
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this @kwongphotography, you make some good points. I’ll keep your perspective in mind. As my English professor used to say, “De gustibus non est disputandum” – there’s no accounting for taste.
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Marty E replied to the topic Weekly Photography Challenge #688 Negative Impact of Humans on Nature! in the forum Weekly Photography Challenge 8h, 38min ago
Orange anole on abandoned rooftop satellite dish hardware
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Marty E replied to the topic Photographic Punctum Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 1d, 8h ago
Well-spoken, Beth. Thank you! I am my own worst critic, and at the same time I appreciate criticism/feedback from critics. In the contests I participate in, all of the judges are professional photographers with different areas of expertise such as landscape, studio, portrait, and fashion. The judges are also different every year so my work gets…[Read more]
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Marty E replied to the topic Photo of the Week – March 23rd in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 4d, 10h ago
I agree, Federico’s pick of Pat’s raccoon shot is a real stunner capturing the perfect moment!
Congratulations on your POTW, @patography! Always inspiring 🙂
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Marty E replied to the topic National Geographic series, "Photographer" in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 4d, 10h ago
My pleasure, Elin!
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Marty E replied to the topic National Geographic series, "Photographer" in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 5d, 3h ago
This with a theme to ponder from Paul Nicklen & Cristina Mittermeier: Rose, bud, thorn.
Paul calls it “Rose, Bud, Thorn,” and the rules are simple: Everyone lists the most recent example they’ve experienced of each word in the title.
Feel free to post your roses, buds, and thorns! And their closing comment is worth pondering: May we all celeb…[Read more]
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Marty E replied to the topic National Geographic series, "Photographer" in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 5d, 4h ago
I just found Anand Varma’s photo gallery if you’re interested, see link below. If I find one for Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier, I’ll be sure to post it too.
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Marty E replied to the topic National Geographic series, "Photographer" in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 5d, 4h ago
You’re welcome, Patrick! The work of these photographers is mind-blowing and sure to inspire, I hope you have ways to enjoy it 🙂
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Marty E replied to the topic Photographic Punctum Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 5d, 5h ago
I appreciate what you’re saying @kwongphotography. I’ve been participating in contests since 2019 with the motivation of learning what constitutes a “winning” shot” as well as improve my own camera craft and creativity. There were some first places and best-of-shows over the years that I’ll admit I said “Humph, I don’t get it while shaking my…[Read more]
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Marty E replied to the topic Conceptual Photography Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 5d, 6h ago
That’s a beautiful story, and I’m waiting to hear the new story about how you find your new pup! I’m confident you’ll find a good companion. 🙂
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Marty E replied to the topic Pareidolia Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 5d, 6h ago
I’ve been having a hard time shoot snapdragons that I’m happy with at Dallas Blooms this year until this face popped out! I wonder if this is how they got their name?
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Marty E replied to the topic Conceptual Photography Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 5d, 6h ago
Fantastic work @patrick-w2! I had never heard of a lurcher before, but what a brilliant description of this amazing dog. I’m assuming you wrote this heartfelt piece about Suzy, I’m in awe of your writing ability to capture the many nuances that obviously stole your heart. Simply superb! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Marty E replied to the topic Conceptual Photography Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 5d, 6h ago
It’s been a long time since I saw Wall-E when my grandchildren were small lol. Wall-E was the first thing that came to mind, but I wasn’t sure. Thanks for the reminder!
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Marty E replied to the topic National Geographic series, "Photographer" in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 5d, 6h ago
It’s my pleasure! I forgot to mention that Ananda Varma sees himself as a “science photographer.” You wouldn’t believe his process genius to create such astonishing work. Here’s a sample of the National Geographic cover he shot of a ladybug “zombified” by a wasp.
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Marty E replied to the topic Conceptual Photography Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 6d, 4h ago
Hi Ken, I enjoyed both your creative robot and stuffed animal with adventure book! You make me think I should do more with what I have lying around the house lol. Thanks for sharing!
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Marty E started the topic National Geographic series, "Photographer" in the forum General Photo Chit Chat 6d, 4h ago
Hi everyone, I’d like to recommend National Geographic’s “Photographer” series if you have access to it. So inspiring! I’ve watched Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 so far. Yes, there’s spectacular photography, but more than that, it gives you a glimpse into the passions for photography that different photographers have and how their life journeys have…[Read more]
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Marty E replied to the topic Photographic Punctum Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 6d, 5h ago
Words well-spoken, @kwongphotography. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I think we each have our own unique ways of communicating to best get our point across. I like to think of balancing the creative and technical aspects to make connections, whether it’s writing or taking photos. If my work is not creative, who cares? And if it’s not…[Read more]
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Marty E replied to the topic Photographic Punctum Throwdown in the forum Photography Throwdowns 6d, 6h ago
Hi Ken, glad to see you active on this thread! Thanks so much for your thoughts, pointers, and great examples. I’m new to thinking about punctum and street photography when I do my own shoots, so I appreciate your generous expertise! I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work. 😀
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