This issue offers the first in a series of articles discussing ways of reviewing your work. Artist's are often hungry for feedback and say it's hard to find. It's particularly difficult to find high quality feedback that's constructive. Who you seek feedback from and the way giving feedback is approached influences the kind of information generated. There are many approaches; each is useful for specific kinds of information. It's important to seek feedback from other people. It's also important to give yourself your own feedback - no one is a greater authority on your work than you.
All of my workshops now feature reviews of participant work; some workshops allow for more extensive feedback than others.
Happy holidays!
John Paul
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In this Issue...
Win A Free Workshop
Workshops 2007 Schedule
Workshop - Black & White Mastery - Jan 22-26
Creativity - A Dominant Impression
Technique - Slideshows in Adobe Bridge
Review - Print Shield
Special Offer – Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography
Special Offer - Print
Calendar - Upcoming Events
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It’s important to seek feedback about your work. Doing this provides both confirmation and insight, stimulating growth.
Consider who you seek feed back from as each viewer will have something unique to offer.Seek feedback from people who know you; they will understand personal dimensions of your work others won’t be privy to. Seek feedback from those who don’t know you; they won’t make assumptions based on your personal past or allowances based on friendship. Seek feedback from professionals; they have a first hand experience of an artist’s working concerns and craft. Seek feedback from people without expertise in your field; they are less likely to be swayed by current concerns within a discipline and tend to weigh content over craft. Seek feedback from people who appreciate the type of art you create; they will understand the history and concerns of the media you practice. Seek feedback from people who appreciate art generally; they will be more broadly concerned with expression and may be better able to weigh the general accessibility of the work.
Consider all aspects of the presentation of your work before presenting it. How you present your work will have a strong influence on the type of feedback you receive. Remember, no matter what kind of feedback you get or who you get it from, you are the ultimate authority on your work. Feedback is only useful if you use it. And you alone determine what to use and what not to, what you take to heart and what you don’t
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Win A Free Workshop
If you like my free enews Insights and know someone else who would like it too, tell them about it. Make sure they list you when they subscribe. For every new subscriber you refer you'll receive one chance to win a free workshop. The more referrals the make, the more chances you have of winning. This gift is new this year so your chances will never be better than now. And, the workshop is transferrable, so you can give it to someone you know. The drawing for the gift takes place January 1st. Refer someone today!
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Workshops 2007 Schedule
My 2007 workshop schedule is set. Stay tuned as an addition at an exotic location may be added. 15% early registration discounts apply when you register more than 8 weeks prior to a workshop. Space is reserved on a first come first serve basis. Register today!
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Workshop
Black & White Mastery
Jan 22-26
This workshop is very much like my most popular workshop The Fine Digital Print and it has a special emphasis on black and white imagery. We'll cover all the latest advances. You'll master the dramatic new control you can now have over the tonal structure of images. You'll learn new ways of seeing. Register today!
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Creativity - A Dominant Impression
A slideshow is an excellent way to form a dominant impression of a collection of images, from a single shooting session to a refined body of work. Identifying this will help you make better decisions when selecting, editing, and sequencing images. (This is the first in a continuing series on reviewing work.)
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Technique - Slideshows in Adobe Bridge
Creating a slideshow in Adobe Bridge is fast and easy.
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Review - Print Shield
I use this spray on all my prints to seal print surfaces, reduce exposure to UV, and increase durability. Find out more.
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Special Offer – Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography
My review, this new book is seminal.
Get it here! Order your signed copy directly from Stephen – $40 The first 50 books are available with a new panoramic poster. 20 are available with an 8x10 print of the cover image for $150 Contact Steve@sjphoto.com. Offer ends January 3, 2007. This exclusive offer is currently being made to Insights subscribers only.
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Special Offer - Print
Each year I offer one image at a substantial discount. This year's Antarctica V in an 11x14" limited edition double matted print is 50% off - $500 plus shipping. Offer ends January 3, 2007. Contact jpc@johnpaulcaponigro.com. This exclusive offer is made to Insights subscribers only
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Upcoming Events
November/December
Article - Masking Essentials II – Digital Photo Pro
November/December
Article - PhotoTechniques – Compensate for Overinking
November/December
Article - Camera Arts – Stephen Johnson
January
Article - Photoshop User – Substrate
January 14-16
Seminars - Imaging USA – San Antonio, TX
January 22-26
Workshop – Black & White Mastery - Studio, Maine
January 27
Seminar - Epson Print Academy – NY, NY
