Inspirational Pictures and Photos, Spotlights

Bill Sienkiewicz: Reinventing an artistic genre

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:31:05 +0000

Photoshop frees me up to explore possibilities I might not have thought of initially.

Maggie Taylor: The dreamlike world of narrative photomontages

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:13:22 +0000

I take found objects and old black-and-white photographs and recycle or reinvent them, letting them evoke a visually rich story.

Barbara Boissevain: Bringing issues into focus

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:25:09 +0000

I find joy in combining my humanitarian goals and my photography.

Brian Haberlin: Making magical comics

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:53:24 +0000

Photoshop helps me with three important things: speed, variation, and modification.

Barbara Braman: Fresh eyes; new tools

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:39:05 +0000

There’s something very intimate and liberating about Photoshop Touch.

Ben Heine: Creating whimsical worlds

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:53:17 +0000

Adobe Photoshop enables me to bring more meaning and originality to an otherwise random or insignificant photo.

Stephen Wilkes: Capturing life's mysteries

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:54:33 +0000

My photographs combine a love of powerful graphic images and a sense of humanity.

Andy Mahr: Raising the bar, every time

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:54:17 +0000

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is the engine of my business.

Leslie Rule: Telling stories that matter

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:36:53 +0000

Adobe Premiere Elements software helps me strike that perfect balance between handmade authenticity and polished broadcast quality.

Megan Dale: Capturing and sharing memories

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:02:02 +0000

The joy for me is in saving the photos and preserving the memories that might otherwise become lost.

Joel Grimes: Pursuing the creative dream

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:19:19 +0000

I want to break new ground and push the boundaries of how we define a photograph.

Brooke Shaden: Turning daydreams into reality

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:08:46 +0000

My photographs have been likened to little films that might easily be called cinematic.

Nevada Wier: Sharing world cultures

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:09:34 +0000

I’m most at home exploring and photographing villages, geographic wonders, and isolated tribes and communities around the world.

Katharine Gilbert: Discovering new paths

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:10:08 +0000

There is magic in the 3D realm that stretches my imagination beyond the "known".

Ryan Heffernan: Light, color, and composition

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:10:48 +0000

To me, great photos tell a story and entice the viewer to spend some time living inside of them.

Glen Wexler: Envisioning improbable realities

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:11:25 +0000

For any visual artist, I think a major achievement is leaving a unique visual imprint.

Julieanne Kost: Keeping ideas fresh

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:11:45 +0000

New technologies and new techniques are just tools that offer more options and let you be more creative.

John Derry: Combining artistic mediums

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:57:17 +0000

It is so exciting that a photo can become a wet oil painting, and I can see the colors in the picture come through my brush.

Jay Goodrich: Capitalizing on opportunity

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:58:02 +0000

It's ok to overexpose, underexpose, or create artistic effects on your images. That's what makes it art.

Russell Brown: Inspiring creative expression

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:59:07 +0000

I'm always looking for computer controlled printing devices. Projects aren't real until we have something we can touch.

Erik Almas: Playing with Light

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:59:35 +0000

As I've matured as a photographer and an image maker I think it's very important to include my voice in every picture I take.

Jay Graham: Showcasing stunning locations

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:00:10 +0000

Books are wonderful. I use books as gifts for friends and clients and as leave-behind portfolio pieces.

Me Ra Koh: Empowering lives through photography

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:00:42 +0000

My photo-recipes give readers a sense of empowerment because they know the gist of what happened—the science, thinking, and creativity behind it.

Linda Sattgast: Discovering digital scrapbooking

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:01:22 +0000

When you create a digital scrapbook page or an album about someone, you are affirming that person in a way that is tangible; you’re telling him or her how much you love them.

Tim Tadder: Seeing beyond reality

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:02:05 +0000

Excuses are not in the captions, and neither are explanations of how the images are made. It's either a dynamic image or it's not.

Tim Flach: Shifting perspectives with photography

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:03:11 +0000

As a photographer, I often know I'm onto something when I trip over an element that excites me and I know will somehow excite other people.

Wes Nations: Globetrotting with Johnny Vagabond

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:18:44 +0000

I'm a story-teller by nature so I really love photos that not only capture a moment but tell a tale.

Kento Mizuno: Expressing nature's simplicity

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:19:43 +0000

I want as much control over any given photograph as possible, whether it's destined for Facebook or a studio wall.

Winston Hendrickson: Freezing the moment

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:20:55 +0000

I like each picture to have a strong “visual caption” that conveys a story or insight to the viewer.

Carl Warner: Compositing intricate landscapes

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:21:26 +0000

Looking for spontaneity or happy accidents is always key to enhancing or altering the original vision into something slightly different, hopefully better, and sometimes more unexpected.

Vicki Taufer: Creating beautiful pictures

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:21:54 +0000

What I love the most is photographing children and capturing those perfect facial expressions that parents will treasure for a lifetime.

Kelly Castro: Framing the perfect portrait

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:27:51 +0000

Although my black-and-white portraits tend to receive the most attention, I’m interested in shooting so many different subjects and styles that I no longer attempt to specialize.

Scott A. Woodward: Choosing a new adventure

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:12:48 +0000

My work is people oriented and my desire to tell great stories drives me to discover new and remarkable photographic opportunities throughout Asia, where live and work.

Emily Ibarra: Anticipating movement, forms and energy

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:51:15 +0000

From rock bands wanting to publish images to their MySpace pages to fashion designers hoping to see their designs in InStyle, my clients bring work that revolves around movement, forms, fashion, energy, entertainment, and action.

Chris Ross: Exploring underwater worlds

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:23:42 +0000

Few people have the opportunity to swim with sharks in the wild and take up-close and personal photographs of these magnificent creatures. Sometimes I can’t believe I get paid to do this.

Arthur Drooker: Revealing ancient worlds

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:24:17 +0000

I’ve written and directed Emmy Award–winning television documentaries about some of the most unique historical sites in the western hemisphere. But nothing captures the aura and essence of ruins quite like infrared photography.

Nik Ainley: Testing the boundaries of creativity

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:24:44 +0000

I love trying things that no one else has tried before. I find great inspiration in using tools in ways they weren’t originally intended, and the more tools I have to experiment with, the greater my work can be.

Anna Kuperberg: Composing the moment

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:25:18 +0000

To me, photography is about humanity, even if the subject is an animal or a landscape. I don't just want people to remember how they looked. I want them to remember how they felt.

Jennifer Wilkoski Glass: Preserving beauty, past and present

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:26:07 +0000

The one piece of advice I have for other photographers is something that I discovered on my own: Take your camera everywhere you go. Keep your eyes open, expect the unexpected, and look for the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Tyler Stableford: Capturing passion, light, and stories

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:26:20 +0000

On any given day I may be photographing workers on an oil and gas rig, a motorcyclist riding over Independence Pass in Colorado, or a climber at 12,000 feet in the blaring sun.