Posted by Andrew on February 05th 2012
Martin Bailey is the latest addition to the Craft & Vision stable of authors. His eBook Making the Print is a masterclass in inkjet printing. But there’s a lot more to Martin Bailey’s talent than the ability to create a first-class print. He’s an accomplished wildlife and landscape photographer, based in Japan. He leads photographic workshops; and for the last five years has posted over 400 Podcasts on his website. Where he gets the energy from I’ve no idea. But one thing’s for sure – if you have any ambition to make a living as a photographer you need to read this interview. Martin’s story of how he built a photography career is a valuable lesson for anyone who desires to turn professional. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Andrew on January 28th 2012
Regular readers will know by now that I’m a big advocate of the square format (see the previous post for some inspiration). Red Ognita approached me a few weeks ago and I liked his work so much that I asked him to take part in an interview. Red is based in Beijing and has some beautiful black and white photos taken in China and other Asian countries. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Andrew on January 24th 2012
Back in the days of film the square format was limited to photographers who purchased medium format cameras (such as Hasselblad or Bronica) that produced 6x6cm negatives. You had to decide on which format you wanted to work in before you purchased the camera, and (cropping aside) you were forced to work in the aspect ratio of the cameras that you chose.
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Posted by Andrew on January 18th 2012
Craft & Vision have just released their newest eBook, Making the Print: Printing Techniques for the Digital Photographer. Written by photographer Martin Bailey it’s a complete guide to printing your digital images at home on an inkjet printer.
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Posted by Andrew on January 04th 2012
2011 was an eventful year for me – it started off in New Zealand and finished in China. It was also my first full year working as a freelance writer. January is a natural time to reflect on the achievements and disappointments of the previous 12 months; to celebrate successes, learn from mistakes and make plans for the year to come. Part of that process is evaluating how I’ve developed as a writer and photographer. At the end of last year I chose my ten favourite photos. This year I’ve done it again. Comparing the two sets of images shows how my focus has changed; and hints at future projects and images to come.
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