The Bear that Ate Fort Collins

Photography is such an exact science. Excuse, me, it’s supposed to be art. Wait a minute, and we must have everything exact and it all must be clean. The chemistry must be mixed just right, and that takes science! And, the bigger the sensor the better. Megapixel creep is great. My lens weighs more than, your lens, it must be better…..!!

Hurmph! At times like these I like to reach for a plastic toy camera. My latest, the Lomo Fisheye (www.lomography.com) cost $35. After all, isn’t a photographer out to create an image that will capture they eye’s attention? Does the photo always have to be razor sharp? All the colors true to life? Science must be balanced by art.

Organizing for classes in early 2007

I started a class this past fall in basic digital photography, and it was well received by 3 enthusiastic participants. But to make this class thing a financially worthwhile pursuit (is there such a thing in the art business??) I need more folks to take the classes. But it’s a lot of work, and like any endeavor, it takes a while to build a following. Got to keep on keeping on!

For next year, I am planning a series of short courses with prerequisites, either an earlier class, or state what knowledge you need to get the most out of the class. So what would people like to see in a range of digital photo classes? I guess I’ll go visit with the Stephen J Allen Photography marketing department. I’ve got all the possibilities diagramed, now all I’ve got to do, with help of the marketing department, is get out may digital decision device. . .and call heads or tails!