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On Hiring A Professional Photographer

Posted by Hub at 01:33 AM on January 04, 2010 Comments comments (0)





When working photographers take the time to look at our profession through the eyes of the customer, it doesn't take long to realize how difficult the task of choosing a professional photographer must be.  Ph...

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To Retouch or Not To Retouch? That Is The Question.

Posted by Hub at 04:02 PM on December 15, 2009 Comments comments (0)

  A commentary by Tom Hubbard



World Press Photo Takes A Stand For Truth In Photojournalism



The es...

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The Grass Is Always Greener .... DSLR Video Photography

Posted by Hub at 12:23 AM on November 25, 2009 Comments comments (4)

a commentary by Tom Hubbard




Over the course of a month, I have attended two very similar manufacturer-sponsored seminars.  They both concerned "the next big thing" for still photographers -- DSLR Video Photography.  The corporate speakers painted a rosy picture of the opportunity for still photographers to enter ...

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There's Nothing Childish About Toy Cameras

Posted by Hub at 06:38 AM on November 18, 2009 Comments comments (1)

by Tom Hubbard, PMPN, 11/18/2009



Two highly prized Toy Cameras


Consider these 2009 camera specifications?

  • A genuine fixed focal length, plastic lens for true low-fidelity imagery
  • Fixed Focal length: 38mm
  • True zone fo...
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3rd Party Inks - Yea or Nay?

Posted by Hub at 12:51 PM on November 15, 2009 Comments comments (0)

by Tom Hubbard, PMPN, 11/15/2009




For many photographers, printing is the second half of their photographic craft -- whether using a traditional wet darkroom or digital inkjet technology.  For them, shooting and printing are inseparable components of the total photographic process of expression.  Letting others print these photographers' work is unthinkable.

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Do We Really Need ISO 102,400?

Posted by Hub at 02:50 PM on October 22, 2009 Comments comments (2)

    A commentary by Tom Hubbard




    
Nikon's D3s an...

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Keeping Those Famous Photographers Coming to Portland!

Posted by Hub at 08:22 AM on October 16, 2009 Comments comments (0)

a commentary by Tom Hubbard


     

Above (left) Eric Meola presents his "In Word and Image" lecture at the World Forestry Center on Wednesday night and (right) Lewis Kemper at last week...

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The 21st Century Family Photo Album

Posted by Hub at 04:00 PM on October 05, 2009 Comments comments (0)


A commentary by Tom Hubbard


Mrs. Wade was not her usual outgoing self as she stepped up to the counter in my camera store.  She was a regular and a loyal customer.  I could count on Mrs. Wade to drop off film for processing every month.  She had retired from teaching several years before and was now ...

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Why I Support Buying At Local Camera Shops

Posted by Hub at 01:57 PM on September 30, 2009 Comments comments (4)



A commentary by Tom Hubbard

 

I have been following the responses to a photographer's question on one of the popular Internet forums.  The question was, "I'm ready to buy a Canon DSLR.  Where should I buy it?"  When I last looked, 43 people had submitted their suggestions to the question.

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Customer Service?

Posted by Hub at 08:25 AM on September 24, 2009 Comments comments (4)

  A commentary by Tom Hubbard



I started preparing a full day before the dreaded encounter.  Preparations included stress relief exercises, a rejuvenating visit to a local photo gallery, relaxing to classical music and a photo walk in the nearby forest to clear my mind.  I went to bed early to get a full 8 hours sleep and woke e...

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Signing Photographic Prints

Posted by Hub at 10:00 PM on September 20, 2009 Comments comments (3)

by Tom Hubbard, September 21, 2009




If you thought having your work accepted for exhibition was tough, wait until you try to get a consensus on how to sign your prints.  I've been researching this article for three weeks.  During that time, I talked with noted exhibiting photographers, sought the advice of gallery owners, visited dozens of exhibi...

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R.I.P. HDR

Posted by Hub at 02:03 PM on September 16, 2009 Comments comments (11)

 


I don't know about you, but my optical cortex is being numbed by the proliferation of HDR images in circulation that are over-saturated, too contrasty, over-sharpened and more photo-illustrative than photographic in nature.  As shown in the image below, HDR is becoming more a treatment for salvaging poor ...

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