by Marvin Kanarek I was going to do something else right now. I was outside having a smoke. Something came in again. So I’m sitting here getting it out before it goes away. Three words: – Sacrifice, Selfishness, Balance. When that “moment arrives” it’s only you tapping into and following that energy (Muse?), before it [...]
Artists
The State of The Artist # 3
by Marvin Kanarek So what is this Muse? I won’t take the time to look it up right for fear that it will break the rhythm/flow that I’m feeling right now. I know it’s here guiding my thought and words. As I said, I will only write when it “visits”, otherwise my explanation will be [...]
Brands & Photo Gear
A short story about a photographer… By Gerardo Jacques Wuhl
As I always say, I was born with a camera under my arm (maybe you know the Latin expression “he was born with bread under his arm”). My dad is a photographer, and like any son in the world, I admire his work. My first steps with photography were with a P&S Canon camera, but [...]
Ecclectic
DO NOT Take the AVIAN & SWINE FLU Vaccine by Dr. Lenny Horowitz
A Canadian-French Documentary Televised in France and Canada The Swine Flue Scare of 1976 Avian Flu Fright: Politically Timed for Global “Iatrogenocide” A Public Health Warning and Political Essay by a Harvard-trained Author of Fifteen Books Including the American bestseller, Emerging Viruses: AIDS & Ebola-Nature, Accident or Intentional? Leonard G. Horowitz, DMD, MA, MPH Abstract [...]
Photography
Photography Teachers?
I have recently noticed several advertisements of those that are “teaching” photography. At a school of photography as a guest speaker I was asked what my thoughts were regarding the whole “I can teach you photography” thing. Well here goes. I don’t subscribe to that concept for many reasons. One is how to stunt the [...]
Ecclectic
The “How Did You Do That?” Question
The “How Did You Do That?” Question I am often asked the question, “How Did You Do That?” I could very simply answer the question which I often do and the results that person gets isn’t what he/she was expecting. If I talk about post production, yes the actions on the image will be as [...]
Ecclectic
Some Great Advice about Everything and Anything Creative…
I just watched this incredible three part interview with writer Harlan Ellison that I wanted to share with you. For all of you seeking the secret, formula or Holy Grail to success in any creative endeavor, watch this short series.
Fashion
“Why I Won’t Shoot for Free”…
I wanted to share my RANT with you via this incredible Video with Author Harlan Ellison. One of the Sci-Fi Greats. He mirrors my sentiments perfectly. The only difference is I would swear a lot MORE!!! I think I have paid my dues. Don’t insult my intelligence and ask me to do a job for [...]
Fashion
Is Shooting for a Bad Magazine Good?
Today on a generalist Photo Forum under the Portrait Fashion category, someone from a small independent and in my opinion based on what I saw on their web site, not very good fashion magazine, placed an ad for photographers for their magazine. Now that seemed strange in the first place, which I go on to [...]
Ecclectic
“The Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back…”
Just wanted to share a little Visual Rant about how I was feeling momentarily towards someone who really rubbed me the wrong way… I never, ever go out of my way to offend anyone, but when my family or I are slandered, defamed, attacked spiritually, emotionally or physically, you really don’t want to play ball [...]
