I want to talk more about publishing your own photography books. It's become one of my favorite things about photography and I just want to share this with you. I'll talk about the process of putting together my second book, Vegas Noir. I'll share some of the things I've learned and hopefully this … [Read more...] about Video: Vegas Noir – More Book Stuff
Never Lose the Groove in Order to Find the Note
"Never Lose the Groove in Order to Find the Note"Victor Wooten That's a quote from a book I'm currently reading, The Music Lesson - A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music, by bassist Victor Wooten. Great bass player and great book, I can't recommend it enough. Victor did write that in his … [Read more...] about Never Lose the Groove in Order to Find the Note
The Vibe of a Photograph
The Vibe of a Photo - Okay, I know what a lot of you are probably thinking; "Oh boy, Ted's gettin' a little too deep now." But, I'll politely ask you to indulge me for the rest of this post. I think by the end of the post, you'll be glad you did. Maybe not. Vibes - We all got 'em Vibrations. … [Read more...] about The Vibe of a Photograph
Revisiting Unremembered Gear
It's more common these days to be excited and gush over all the new gear that comes along. Fujifilm has come out recently with two new versions of their cameras; the X-Pro3 and the newest, the X100V. Fujifilm took two cameras of which I thought were pretty great as the were, and they made them even … [Read more...] about Revisiting Unremembered Gear
Video: Make Your Photo Book – MagCloud Part II
This is a followup to the last video, talking more about publishing your own books using services like MagCloud and Blurb. I've done a bit of a screencast to show you how easy it is to get started. Enjoy. The Links Ghosts and the Aesthetic of the Past is available on my MagCloud page. … [Read more...] about Video: Make Your Photo Book – MagCloud Part II
Ghosts – And the Aesthetics of the Past
I've been wanting to put together a book for a long, long time. Usually at the beginning of each year I would think something to the effect of, "Hmmm, maybe I'll do a book this year." Well, each year would come and go, sans-book. This year is different. I'm proud to say that I finally have … [Read more...] about Ghosts – And the Aesthetics of the Past
Video: Make Your Photo Book – MagCloud Part I
There's no excuse not to print your own photo books anymore. I'll share my experiences of what I've been doing the past couple of months, making books using MagClound (part of Blurb) Links My MagCloud page - my book Ghosts is available there. https://tedvieira.magcloud.com/ MagCloud - … [Read more...] about Video: Make Your Photo Book – MagCloud Part I
Film Photography – It’s Never Boring
Film photography, it's never boring. There are so many aspects of shooting with film that keeps me addicted to the medium. Of course there's the look, but it's really so much more than that. (although the look is one of big items on the list) But it really is the whole process. Tactile … [Read more...] about Film Photography – It’s Never Boring
Photography Matters Ep 85 – What Would You Make Your Photo Book About?
If you were to make a photo book (and I really hope you do), what would it be about? In this episode I'll talk more about things I've been doing with MagCloud and the books I'm working on. I'll let you know some things I've learned along the way. My hope is that if you aren't printing books … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 85 – What Would You Make Your Photo Book About?
Photography Matters Ep 84 – Update on MagCloud, Lens Issues and Other Stuff
I hope everyone has been doing good and enjoying the holiday season. In this episode I want to catch you up on how things are going with using MagCloud for publishing my book. Also, I've had some lens issues I've been dealing with lately. I'll share my story on that and see if you guys have any … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 84 – Update on MagCloud, Lens Issues and Other Stuff
Photography Road Trip – Something Different for Thanksgiving
Photography Road Trip - I've mentioned before that over the past few weeks I've been able to get out and do some day road trips with my friend, photographer, Garrett Winslow. It's been really good for my photography (and me) to get out and shoot something different at least one day a … [Read more...] about Photography Road Trip – Something Different for Thanksgiving
Photography Matters Ep 83 – Fujifilm ACROS II, Instagram & MagCloud
Well, good news - Fujifilm ACROS II has an official shipping date! This has been announced for a while now, but that's okay. Anytime is a good time to talk about ACROS. What do you guys and gals think about Instagram's plan to remove the "Likes"? I'll share my 2 cents. Shooting something … [Read more...] about Photography Matters Ep 83 – Fujifilm ACROS II, Instagram & MagCloud