The Candid Frame #184 - Jerry Monkma

Jerry Monkman is an outdoor photographer and film maker who specializes in conservation issue affecting the Northeastern U.S.  His work has been used in publications around the world and his images have been used in more than 100 land conservation projects since 2000. He is also the author of 9 books, including The AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography, which won a 2012 National Outdoor Book Award. You can discover more about him and his work by visiting his website.

Support his project, The Power of Place by making a donation on Kickstarter.

Jerry Monkman recommends the work of Bridget Besaw.

Discover  the work of thirty great photographer's in Ibarionex's latest book,

Photoshop Master Class:  Photoshop Inspiring artwork and tutorials by established and emerging artists

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Building a Website #3 - Editing a Portrait Gallery

In this short video, I talk about changes to a portrait gallery on my website at www.ibarionex.net. I talk about why and how I made different choices in terms of photographs and how they are displayed in the updated gallery. 

The Candid Frame #183 - Don Komarechka

Don Komarechk is a Barrie, Canada based nature & landscape photographer with a passion for photographing the unseen world. From abandoned buildings to swirling stars, lightning to snowflakes, Don’s images convey a sense of curiosity and wonder.

Active in the photographic community, Don is a teacher, author and explorer. Writing a regular column in Outdoor Photography Canada and teaching many nature photography workshops, he’s always willing to share his knowledge and secrets. 

Seeing the world beyond visual perception is a driving force is Don’s photography. His latest project is an in-depth study of snowflakes. From a photographic perspective and with a scientific mind, the images offer a compelling look into a subject we rarely appreciate. Technically challenging and time-consuming to create, Don’s images illustrate that exploring new worlds can happen two feet from your door.

Discover the beauty of these images and the science behind them in Don’s upcoming book “Sky Crystals: Unraveling the Mysteries of Snowflakes” (http://igg.me/at/skycrystals/). The book is being crowd-funded until April 30th 2013 – help make the project an even greater success! You can also see more of Don’s work on his website (http://www.donkom.ca/)

Don Komarechka recommends the work of Steve Simon. 

Discover  the work of thirty great photographer's in Ibarionex's latest book, Photoshop Master Class:  Photoshop Inspiring artwork and tutorials by established and emerging artists.

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Peachpit Photo Club w/ Ibarionex

Join me tonight for the Peachpit Photo Club where I speak live on my latest book, Adobe Master Class: Photoshop Inspiring artwork and tutorials by established and emerging artists. I will not only talk about some of great photographers that are featured in the book, but insight what makes a photographer's work stand-out above the crowd and some important tips for presenting and showcasing one's work.

You'll also have the opportunity to win some great prizes as well. I hope to see you there.

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The Candid Frame #182 - Angelo Merendino

Angelo Merendino

is an Akron native who has lived in Nashville, Taos and most recently Manhattan. When his wife of 5 months was diagnosed with breast cancer Angelo found that the most effective way to communicate and share their daily challenges was with his camera. The resulting body of work was first exhibited in Cleveland, OH, and has since been shown in New York City, Brooklyn, Rome and Washington DC.

Angelo’s photographs have been published in The New York Times, The Guardian, The USA Today and La Repubblica. Online features include The Huffington Post, The New Yorker’s PhotoBooth, CNN.com’s Photo Blog and EverydayHealth.com. You can discover the work from this very personal project by visiting his website or on Facebook. 

Angelo Merendino recommends the work of Eugene Richards.

Discover  the work of thirty great photographer's in Ibarionex's latest book,

Photoshop Master Class: 

Photoshop Inspiring artwork and tutorials by established and emerging artists

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Google Hangout with photographer, Bruce Smith

Our second Google+ Hangout featured a conversation with fashion/fine art photographer, Bruce Smith. It revoles around a collection of his best and favorite work over the span of his thirty plus year career. 

You can find out more about Bruce Smith's work by visiting his website or purchasing his book thru Blurb. 

You can also listen to his first and second Candid Frame interviews. 

We are envisioning this videos as an extension of the show, which provides us the opportunity share not only our conversation with photographers but also their images. If you like what you see please subscribe to the YouTube channel to be automatically updated on all new releases. 

Building a Website Part 2: Editing A Gallery

In this tutorial, I demonstrate how I use Adobe Lightroom 4.0 to edit a gallery on my new Squarespace website. In it, I demonstrate my workflow for evaluating my website and editing the images that end up in a gallery showcasing my street photography. It provides some important tips for editing one's photography to provide the best presentation and impact for a body of work. You can visit my new website by going to www.ibarionex.net.



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And take advantage of the a 14-day free trial of Squarespace to create your own photo website and blog. Click below to get started. 

The Candid Frame #181 - Alexandra Avakian

Photojournalist Alexandra Avakian has been published in National Geographic, Time, LIFE, The New York Times Magazine and more. She has covered conflict in Haiti, Lebanon, Iran and more. 

Her photographic and written memoir,Windows of the Soul: My Journeys in the Muslim World, was named as one of American Photo’s year-end best. In it, she reveals a more diverse and more nuanced perspective of the muslim world.

You can discover more about her and his work by visiting her website and blog. 

You discover see her work and those of other photojournalists in the War/Photography exhibit at the Annenberg Space for Photography in Los Angeles thru June 2, 2013. 

Alexandra Avakian recommends the work of Susan Meiselas. 

Discover  the work of thirty great photographer's in Ibarionex's latest book,

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The Candid Frame #180 - Kirk Tuck

Kirk Tuck is an Austin-based commercial photographer, author and creator of the popular photography blog, The Visual Science Lab. His photographic business has served numerous clients including IBM, Dell, Texas Monthly Magazine, The Arts Council of Texas and Time Warner. He is also the author of several books on photography and the business of photography including Minimalist Lighting and the Commercial Photography Handbook published by Amherst Press. You can discover more about Kirk and his work by visiting his website and his blog. 

Kirk Tuck recommends the work of Wyatt McSpadden. 

Discover  the work of thirty great photographer's in Ibarionex's latest book, Photoshop Master Class:  Photoshop Inspiring artwork and tutorials by established and emerging artists.

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