What makes it great? So many contemporary artists interpret the state of world affairs in ways meant to shock, disturb and provoke viewers. It is a rare artist who can transform the daily assault of our modern technology-driven lives into an uplifting message. I was delighted to view...
There were so many “favorite” portraits this year, but here are ten of the most commented upon, in random order. Do you see anyone you know? Tell them! […]
What Makes It Great? Lucien Aigner was one of the first great photojournalists in the illustrious age of editorial photographers. An exhibition of his work opens at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, MA on February 5, 2011. Working in the mid-1900’s, Aigner recorded European...
3 Things To Do If You Make Your Own Portraits LIGHTS! – If you are making your own portraits, the best way to optimize your results is to start with the right lighting. Since consumer camera equipment is limited in it’s abilities, try to find a setting with bright, diffuse, natural light. ...
3 Reasons You’d Want To Hire A Professional Photographer 1) STYLE – First and foremost, when you hire a professional you are paying for her sense of artistry or “eye”. A combination of learned skills and inborn talent, a photographer’s “eye” reflects her unique style and is the most...
What Makes It Great? While all the buzz in Boston currently centers on the newly opened Art of the Americas Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts, my spirit took flight at the “Avedon Fashion: 1944-2000” exhibit in the Foster Gallery there until January 17, 2011. Richard Avedon became a celebrated...
What Makes It Great? I recently had the chance to see the “Sargent and Impressionism” exhibit at the Adelson Gallery in NYC (19E. 82nd St.), open through December 18, 2010. Following the public shock of his overly suggestive portrait of “Madame X” exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1884, Sargent...
