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Book Review: Ignore Everybody by Hugh MacLeod

Yesterday afternoon, I had stumbled upon a young California freelancer’s website. From the website, I was compelled to read the blog.  Michael Kelley is a 23 year-old Real Estate photographer that really has his shit together. His website is clean, attractive and easy to navigate, and his work speaks for itself. He’s successfully transitioned into sustainable full-time photographer with a lot of hard work and determination. A little bit o’ luck and charm never hurt nobody neither. Stories like Michael’s are inspiring to me. As I was scavenging Michael’s blog posts, I found some book recommendations. So off I went to Barnes & Noble to find out why Michael was so excited about these books. Continue reading »

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5 Ways To Jump Start Your Creativity

We’ve all been there. Writer’s block, lack of inspiration, whatever you want to call it. There have been (and will be) times when we feel like we’ve lost our mojo. It doesn’t matter what creative field you’re involved in, the feelings of frustration are the same when you can’t produce to your potential or exceed it. Although your work may seem uninspiring at the moment, there are a few things you can do to pep yourself up and start making those masterpieces again. Continue reading »

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Flickr Photostream Friday: Danielle_T

Ello, Guvnah! This week’s Photostream is from a photographer and graphic artist from across the pond in England. Danielle Tunstall Doesn’t like pretty. Pretty is Boring. She uses ordinary people as models and transforms them into other beings. Sometimes they’re zombies, sometimes they’re vampires, but they’re always engaging. Danielle uses a plain white or black background to isolate and place more emphasis on her surreal subjects. The make up work is fantastic and the post production is always complementary. Her work echoes the influence of many famous artists including Bansky and perhaps even a little H.R. Geiger. Guns, Gas masks and blood are popular themes throughout her work, and she does an excellent job of often marrying them with gentle opposites; A little Girl, an innocent physiognomy, the color pink. Danielle admittedly shot only landscapes as a kid, but later because passionate about portraiture. Danielle’s artwork should be an inspiration to all photographers to see and shoot outside the box. Did you have a strange eerie dream last night? Why not try to re-create it with the tools you know how to wield? Continue reading »

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