tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41501068684330522552024-02-18T23:13:28.649-05:00Craig Corl PhotographyPhotography - Stories - AdviceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503509687598664366noreply@blogger.comBlogger317125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150106868433052255.post-31824618220021566682013-06-19T08:48:00.000-04:002013-06-19T08:48:20.827-04:00Color Me Rad 5k - Washington DC<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is my crew for the 2013 Color Me Rad 5k in Washington DC (actually run in Alexandria, VA). This was my first time witnessing one of these events and found it lived up to the claims of being serious fun. This is not a 5k for racers, but for those simply looking for fun and a smile. I think the photos make this clear.<br />
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In the next month, our production company (JACK Productions) will be shooting and editing a video that will likely benefit from a couple of dolly shots. If you are not familiar with dolly shots, the concept is simple, and you see them all the time. Dolly shots are one of the methods to put the camera on motion when shooting video. The technique allows the camera to capture things in motion and add visual interest when compared to a static tripod shot.<br />
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I have been shooting video for roughly six months and am gradually building my arsenal of tools for enhancing my shooting. Still operating on a threadbare budget, I have been on a binge of creating low cost alternatives to expensive gear. The dolly in this video is an example. Even if I had the cash to plunk down on the gear, I find it valuable to take on the challenge and make something workable on the cheap.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/61979657">Dolly on the Cheap</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user13812854">Craig Corl</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503509687598664366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150106868433052255.post-34562289449207374152013-01-27T13:53:00.000-05:002013-01-27T13:53:15.579-05:00Spinning the Washington Monument<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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With a bit of free time on my hands this morning before the full onslaught of classes, I took the opportunity to make this little project. The process is pretty simple. Start by picking your subject then locate it on Google maps. Take a screen shot, then draw a circle around your subject adjusting the size of your circle so you have clear views as much as possible. Draw lines through the center point of the circle with intersections on the perimeter of the circle. Your goal should be between 10 and fifteen degrees between intersection.<br />
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With your shots mapped out, start shooting. Try to line up one of the focus markers on your camera to keep your subject in the same position for each shot. Your distance from the subject should remain constant if you are able to stay accurately on your route. This, coupled with maintaining a constant focal length will keep your subject at a constant size. After each shot marked on your map, continue 7 paces around your circle and take another shot. In my case, I ended up with 66 photos.<br />
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After your shooting is complete, import your photos into your photo processing software (Lightroom 4 in my case). My first task was straighten each photograph. Next I selected the photo with the tip of the monument closest to the top of the screen. I put a sticky note on my computer screen with a small arrow and aligned the peak of the monument. I then adjusted all the other photos so the peak of the monument was aligned with my sticky note. Finally, I adjusted the exposure and toning on each photograph to smooth the transition between photos.<br />
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I next imported all the photographs into Final Cut Pro X and set the duration of each photograph to 3 frames. And there you have it.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503509687598664366noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150106868433052255.post-9225772030852846472013-01-19T07:58:00.000-05:002013-01-19T07:58:06.529-05:00Kids Saving the Rain Forest<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/57399745">Kids Saving the Rain Forest</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user13812854">Craig Corl</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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This video tells the inspiring story of overcoming tragedy, acting on conviction, and in short, wonderful people simply doing the right thing. If you are weary of the depressing and horrific news we are enduring in recent weeks, this is the antithesis and should invigorate you to make a difference.<br />
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From a production perspective, I set this video as a challenge. The entire video was shot with a pair of GoPro Hero 3 Black Editions with sound captured by an inexpensive Azden wireless mike paired with a Zoom H4N. GoPros are commonly used for action type video - strapped to a bike, surfboard, or to the helmet of a kayaker. I wanted to experiment and show the GoPro was equally capable of capturing quality video in an interview setting. I am happy with the outcome.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503509687598664366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150106868433052255.post-75438144979789766172013-01-12T09:14:00.000-05:002013-01-12T09:14:21.227-05:00Superman in Costa Rica<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/57248204">Superman</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user13812854">Craig Corl</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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My wife was very kind to me for Christmas. I have a new GoPro Hero3 Black Edition. Actually, I have two. Due to some ordering malfunctions, I ended up with two. Rather than ship one back, I was able to convince Sue of the importance of having two GoPros. In a weak moment, she conceded my argument.<br />
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Just after Christmas, we went on vacation to Quepos Costa Rica. I couldn't wait to put the GoPro in action. Here is one of the videos from the trip. Check back soon as there are plenty more to follow.<br />
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Craig</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503509687598664366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150106868433052255.post-38807048960334911162012-11-04T18:00:00.001-05:002012-11-04T18:00:45.303-05:00Seal Team Six; The Raid on Osama Bin Laden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Have I mentioned how much I am enjoying the New Media Photojournalsim program at the Corcoran College of Art and Design? Of course I have...get used to it. All my instructors are rock stars in their own right, and I am surrounded by an amazing group of motivated and fantastically talented classmates. This week was another great example of the cool things that happen at Corcoran. After hurricane Sandy delayed the world premier of "Seal Team Six; The Raid on Osama Bin Laden," Steve Elfers (Video Diretor at USA Today, and our advanced multimedia instructor) scored tickets for the class to attend the postponed premier on Thursday.<br />
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Going into the premier I knew two things - the movie's subject was the killing of Osama Bin Laden by Seal Team Six, and there was a swirl of controversy regarding the release date. The list of things I didn't know far exceeded those I knew. Was this a documentary? Was it a mockumentary? Who produced it? What message was the movie intended to convey? These, and many other things became clear over the course of the evening.<br />
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Here is the easy stuff: The movie is an action feature film that will be shown on the National Geographic Channel at 8pm on Sunday 4, November 2012. The producer was Harvey Weinstein, and John Stockwell was the director. The movie is a taut, face paced, fictionalized account of the Seal Team Six successful mission to kill Osama Bin Laden on May 2, 2011. According to director John Stockwell, although the movie is a fictionalized account, it is factually based and reflects significant research as well as on-location consulting from former Navy Seals. <br />
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Our class was fortunate to spend 20 minutes "interrogating" Stockwell. The highlight of the discussion was his regret that the film is being politicized. Stockwell said his main goal was to get the details right. His initial concept was not politically motivated, and included less stock footage that ultimately made it to final release - amplifying the political message. The debate regarding political motivation in advance of the movie's release centers principally on the release date. Just two days before election day, detractors claim "<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The timing of this film is absolutely ridiculous. For an Obama supporter to be releasing a ‘prObama’ film just before the election is a blatant attempt to sway voters. And liberals wonder why conservatives complain about Hollywood.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This conservative commentator may have a point. Maybe the Democrats should play by the Republican playbook and release a "tell-all, scandalizing, sex filled, you lied about your military record" propaganda piece about Governor Romney. Personally, I prefer happy endings. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503509687598664366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150106868433052255.post-20008490579864865332012-10-27T16:18:00.000-04:002012-10-27T16:18:21.812-04:001979 Kawasaki KZ750 Cafe Racer Project Update<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It has been a while since I posted an update on my cafe racer project. I have made great progress and am thoroughly enjoying the ride. If you are just now landing on this page, follow this link to read about where this project started - <a href="http://craigcorlphotography.blogspot.com/2012/07/1979-kawasaki-kz750-cafe-racer-project.html" target="_blank">1979 Kawasaki KZ750 Cafe Racer Project - Before</a>. For a quick look, here is a photo of the starting point back in July.<br />
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An another from the first of September.<br />
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So far, the modifications have included:<br />
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<li>Removal of front fender, rear fender, turn signals, mirrors, handlebars, seat, and airbox.</li>
<li>Added cafe racer seat and tail light</li>
<li>Added clubman handlebars</li>
<li>New muffler (sounds fantastic!)</li>
<li>Frame and fork painting</li>
<li>Removed Kawasaki logos and painted tank - add Coast Guard racing stripes</li>
<li>Adde low profile aluminum billet mirrors.</li>
<li>Exhaust wrap (needs to be redone)</li>
<li>Fabricated license plater frame</li>
<li>Added "bullet" turn signals</li>
<li>Added K&N air filters</li>
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The most invasive part of the project was installation of the new seat. This required removal of nearly a foot long section of the original seat/fender frame. When the saw touched metal, there was no turning back.<br />
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If the weather holds following Hurricane Sandy, I hope to take a ride to my Southern Maryland garage and continue with a few more modifications next weekend. The work list includes:<br />
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<li>Remove center stand</li>
<li>Install a crank case filter</li>
<li>Install and paint new exhaust wrap</li>
<li>Install muffler support</li>
<li>Cut off rear foot peg supports</li>
<li>And possibly remove the chain guard - I am still contemplating this move.</li>
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As I was walking through the neighborhood today, I met a guy who is embarked on a similar project with a Honda 650CB of the same era. He is doing a fantastic job and has the distinct advantage of being a furniture designer and metal worker. He already has a few pieces of nice custom metal on his project. I think I just found a new friend. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503509687598664366noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150106868433052255.post-32558039210808821052012-09-21T10:11:00.000-04:002012-09-21T10:11:56.294-04:00Feedback on The Intersection of Subject and Circumstance from a Point of View<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My last post featured my homework assignment for <a href="http://www.craigcorlphotography.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-intersection-of-subject-and_19.html" target="_blank">The Intersection of Subject and Circumstance From a Point of View</a>. As promised, I am back with the the class feedback. Before I get into the details, I want to compliment my classmates who all completely rocked the assignment. The images were stunning and everyone stepped up their game from the first assignment. In my opinion, this was a matter of better understanding our instructor's definition of "the intersection of subject and circumstance." All are talented photographers capable of exceptional execution - the improvement we witnessed as photographs were shared and critiqued, was a clear understanding of expectations and what makes a great photograph from the photojournalistic perspective.<br />
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I was pleased that I nailed most. The image below received a "meh" because of the perspective from the back of the performers. Several classmates received similar criticism - we all took note that shots of the backs of our subjects rarely work. There are certainly exceptions, but mine was not one of them. Shooting the backside of subjects eliminates the opportunity to see emotion, understand how they are interacting with their circumstance or environment from an emotional perspective, and generally are less interesting.<br />
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I did not take the opportunity to defend my "point of view" for this photograph. In the end, if the meaning of the photograph is not immediately apparent when a viewer first sees it, the image is inferior - there is no point in a defense. Toren Beasley persistently beats the drum of "subject, circumstance and point of view must leave no room for ambiguity...it must be obvious." <br />
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We are not in the classroom now, so I will take a moment to describe my intent and purpose for shooting from behind the performers. My intent was to capture the feeling of a performer playing to a crowd that doesn't much seem to care about the performance. I saw performers playing to an indifferent audience. As you look past the subject (performers) you see, from their perspective, a crowd of people milling about without a single face looking toward the stage. I do not take exception to the critique and scribbled a note to self - "no shots of the backs of subjects." Check. In short, I was over thinking the "point of view" part of the assignment which led me to take this shot. <br />
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The great value of our class critiques is that you not only get the opinion of a seasoned professional like Toren Beasely, but you benefit from the comments of classmates along with viewing their hits and misses - all valuable information to improve our photography. Here are a few of the other takeaways I noted during the critiques:<br />
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<li>Great photos prompt an emotional response. When shooting your subjects, have patience, move, and find the emotion in the subject and the composition. Facial expressions tell everything about the emotion, meaning, and mood of the shot.</li>
<li>When done right, the photographers intent and the viewers experience are in lockstep (unlike my "performers" shot).</li>
<li>The edges of the composition should put pressure on the eye of the viewer toward the subject. The edges should not present a visual escape route.</li>
<li>Although we are encouraged to burn distracting highlights and background elements that do not contribute to subject and circumstance, thus pushing the viewers eye to the subject, be careful of creating halos. See my photo below and the halo above and below the artist's arm. I should have caught this - no excuses - the photographer has to own the product.</li>
<li>Even when precisely capturing the intersection of subject and circumstance, there remains the question of "so what?" If there is no meaning, message, or emotion in the photograph, there is no purpose.</li>
<li>And finally (worth restating), don't shoot from the backside of the subject. Ironically, while on break, a group of us went to get coffee and took saw the news stand topped with the front page photo of the NY Times. The photo featured above the fold was dominated by the back of an interviewer talking with a Chicago student affected by the teacher's strike. Tisk, tisk.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17503509687598664366noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4150106868433052255.post-86636865599600997292012-09-19T09:35:00.000-04:002012-09-19T09:35:51.365-04:00The Intersection of Subject and Circumstance from a Point of View<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our assignment for <i>Story Narrative in Photo Journalism</i> this week is to build on the first assignment (<a href="http://www.craigcorlphotography.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-intersection-of-subject-and.html" target="_blank">The Intersection of Subject and Circumstance</a>) by producing photos taken from a specific point of view. Although we talked about the assignment in class, I encountered a similar level of trepidation in completing this assignment. Our professor, Toren Beasely, made the point that every photograph can tell a different story based on the point of view taken by the photographer...the concise summary of our discussion of the assignment. I understand this conceptually, but was having some difficulty wrapping my head around it and understanding how I would execute.<br />
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When faced with ambiguity, I routinely try to imagine the extremes for the purposes of providing an envelope to frame the ambiguity and provide a more confined mental space for consideration. In this case I imagined a tense and potentially violent protest with principal actors of protestors and police. In this scenario a photographer could shoot from the perspective of the police attempting to manage an unruly crowd, or from the perspective of the protestors attempting to convey their message under the watchful eye of officials. Either perspective would tell a different story. The same scenario could be viewed in a conflict situation where the adage of one man's rebel is another's freedom fighter.<br />
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With a framework for understanding in hand, I was ready to go shoot. But wait...I am not in a conflict zone, and there were no unruly crowds hanging around my neighborhood this weekend. My task was no easier than before getting a grip on "point of view." Normal life is not filled with the black and white contrasts I had conceived. Without these contrasts, I was faced with looking for more subtle differences in point of view.<br />
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The photographs in this post are the product of my 5 shot assignment. In my opinion, I have captured a point of view...some stronger, some less so. However, I can hear Torens words already, "a great photograph is one where the subject, circumstance, and point of view are immediate and incontrovertible." I will not reveal the point of view I was attempting to capture but leave that for your consideration.<br />
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I will followup this post with the assessment of my instructor and classmates. Like the first assignment, there is likely to be some pain involved, but it is all for our benefit in becoming better photographers.<br />
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Wow. I just noticed it has been a month since my last post. Appropriately, in my last entry I talked about the "back to school shopping list." Appropriate because although I am enrolled at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in the New Media Photojournalism Masters degree program and have plenty of photography related topics to discuss, my life is no longer my own.<br />
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I went into the program with eyes wide open. This is not my first rodeo. So far, I am able to manage my handful of jobs, the class work, completing a cafe conversion to my hipster motorcycle, and putting our home in order to go on the market. However, three of my favorite activities have suffered. I have not played golf in a month, and I have not posted to the blog in over a month. The time I enjoy dearly spending with close friends has also suffered. On the bright side, I have a new group of very talented friends I see each day. All are delightful and inspire me to pursue my craft with the greatest diligence.<br />
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I hope to find time to share my experiences as I proceed through the program. However, life has a way of messing with the most well intentioned plans. For today, I will share our first photography assignment in the course titled Story Narrative in Photo Journalism taught by Toren Beasley. The assignment was to take three photographs in three distinct environments capturing the intersection of subject and circumstance.<br />
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Subject and circumstance? Ok, subject...I get it. Every photo has (or should have) a clear subject. I, along with my classmates, had some difficulty understanding the "circumstance" part. Most of our consternation was a result of over-thinking. As we learned during the in-class critique, circumstance is not a big deal. As a simple example, a photo of a child licking an ice cream cone includes the subject (child) in the circumstance of devouring the precious ice cream. In the end, all of the shots presented in class met this criteria. The real fun came during the class presentations when Toren, along with the rest of the class critiqued our work...and subject/circumstance was just the jumping off point.<br />
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The photographs you see here are a product of my homework. I was fortunate enough (read sarcasm) to be the first to present. This honor gave me the privilege of gaining an extra measure of feedback. Rightfully, Toren dished up an full helping of criticism in order to set the stage and provide definition of his expectations for the rest of the class. No worries, it has been a couple of weeks and the therapy has helped immensely.<br />
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Most of the criticism I received included:<br />
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<li>Tight shots make circumstance and subject most clear.</li>
<li>In photo journalism, cropping is not only admissible, but encouraged...and the shape of the crop does not matter.</li>
<li>Avoid bright areas that are not your subject. The eye is naturally drawn to the brightest spot in the photo.</li>
<li>Eliminate distracting elements by moving, reframing, and otherwise keeping things out of the background that do not tell the story.</li>
<li>The photographer is solely responsible for everything in the frame. Control your environment and beat your equipment into submission.</li>
<li>Use depth of field to separate your subject from the environment.</li>
<li>Dodging and burning in photo journalism is the norm - burn down highlights and background objects so they do not draw attention away from the subject.</li>
<li>Great shots are those where subject an circumstance are unquestionable. If the viewer has to think, it is an inferior photograph.</li>
<li>The only things that are out of bounds in photo journalism are moving objects, removing objects, or inserting objects. And even with these, there are exceptions. If you happen to do any of these things, you simply have to own it, and call the image a "photo illustration." In other words, cropping, burning, dodging, toning, color correction, and the balance of darkroom tools that have translated to the digital darkroom are all acceptable techniques.</li>
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I hope to return soon with the second assignment - the intersection of subject and circumstance from a perspective chosen by the photographer. In concept this is not difficult. Imagine a tension ridden protest involving police and a group of potentially violent protestors. An image taken from the perspective of the protestors would look quite different than one taken from the perspective of the police. Either way, the photograph might make a dramatic statement about the opposing group; a unique perspective based on which side you fall...the perspective of the photographer.</div>
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In recent months life has taken over and the blog has languished. I apologize for not having regular posts, but things are about to change dramatically. At the end of the month, I become a student once again and join the talented people at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in the New Media Photo Journalism masters program. There is no doubt this experience will provide plenty of material to write about. Over the next two years I intend to share my experiences and photographic projects.<br />
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Later this morning, I will be trudging through the rain soaked streets of Washington DC to the Corcoran Gallery to get my student ID - that will make it official, and add yet another ID card to my already bulging wallet. The last time I carried a student ID was 14 years ago as I was completing my doctoral program in Environmental and Energy Management at GWU. However, this ID is much more valuable; I need to upgrade several software packages, and the student discounts are quite handy!<br />
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On the other hand, the "back to school shopping list" is a bit pricey:<br />
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<li>Canon 5D MK III; $3500 (I will start with my 5D, but I can dream!)</li>
<li>Full lens kit; $3000+ (already set - whew!)</li>
<li>Flash kit; $1000 (got it!)</li>
<li>MacBook Pro; $2500 (already in the kit thanks to my lovely wife)</li>
<li>iPad; $500 (who takes notes on paper any more?)</li>
<li>Motorcycle; $3000 - parking in Georgetown really sucks, therefore a great excuse for a bike!</li>
<li>Software; $??? (still holding off to see what is required)</li>
<li>Lots of time; this could be a challenge - I'm already holding down 5 jobs, continue to work on my next food and wine pairing book, and still want to golf three times a week - I don't intend on giving up anything until it becomes painful.</li>
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As you might imagine, a degree in photojournalism is dominated with courses on writing and photography. The schedule for this semester includes Story and Narrative, Photojournalism Seminar I, Advanced Multi-media, and Research, Writing and Reporting. I am excited to get started!</div>
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The last time I was a student, I was excited not so much because of the work, but because it gave me a mid-career break from normal US Coast Guard duties and gave me dedicated time to focus on the course work. It was fun, professionally enhancing, and rejuvenating. This time I am gushing at the thought of enjoying a program that precisely fits my interests. As I have told my friends, even if this program does not lead to a new career, I am anticipating the enjoyment of the experience. I will be shooting, writing and sharing my time with talented like minded people - I love it!</div>
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The Saint Mary's Crab Festival held at the Saint Mary's County fairgrounds features a static display of John Deere toys. The display is enormous and represents what must be years of collecting. I am not a personal fan of collecting things - I am predisposed to simplifying my life by getting rid of things than collecting them. However, this collection of John Deere toys is quite impressive.<br />
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This weekend I began a project to convert a 1979 Kawasaki KZ750 twin into a cafe racer. Here I will share the "before" photos. As the project progresses, I will return with updates as particular milestones are accomplished. I'm guessing the whole project could take up to a year, but I hope to have it on the road with a big part of the transformation complete by the end of August.<br />
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Some of you may be wondering "what is a cafe racer?' Here are a couple of links to photos:<br />
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By way of explanation, the history of the cafe racer dates to the 1960s British Rocker subculture. And yes there is a tie to cafes. The rocker subculture stripped their bikes of anything extraneous in the pursuit of dropping unnecessary weight, and would race their bikes between cafes. In addition to dropping weight, the rockers would regularly seek out other modifications to improve performance.<br />
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I am drawn to the cafe racer because of the minimalist approach - I like the aesthetic. And bonus, customizing a bike into a cafe is largely a matter of taking stuff off, swapping out a few parts, and you end up with something fun and eye catching.<br />
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This weekend I began the process of transformation by shipping the bike off to a mechanic to rekey the ignition (keys were lost during the last two years in storage - unnecessary bummer), clean the carbs, and give the bike a once over for mechanical soundness. I could have done this part, but I'm on a tight timeline to get the bike on the road (end of August) and have limited time available. <br />
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Before sending the bike off, I found a couple of YouTube videos describing how to pick a lock (isn't the internet amazing??). After 10 minutes of lock picking tool fabrication, I was in business - and it worked! A little jump to get the juice to the long dead battery, and my little project was rumbling. A good start. Once I get the bike back, I will beging stripping the incidentals like the fenders, and all the plastic. Then comes the parts swapping phase to include;<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">clubman handlebars ($40)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">bar end mirrors ($25)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Intake filters ($90)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">miniature turn signals and tail light ($25)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">cafe racer seat ($175)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Muffler ($35)</span></li>
<li>headlamp ($60)</li>
<li>mini gauges ($100)</li>
<li>and header wrap ($25) for a total of $575</li>
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It is now Sunday morning and the final round of the AT&T national is underway with the early tee times on the course. Going into the final round, the field is crowded at the top with Brandon de Jonge leading at 7 under par and only 4 strokes separating the top 11 players. Today promises exciting golf as the leaders look to overtake de Jonge on a course that suffered significant damage as 70 mile per hour winds tore through the course Friday evening leaving many in the DC area without power.<br />
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It was an odd sight watching the third round with only a skeleton crew of marshals and a few Congressional Country Club members populated the vast expanse. Being accustomed to seeing throngs and hearing cheers for great shots, the golfers offering polite applause and to their playing partners and tipping their hats to the squirrels was surreal. Equally surreal were the downed trees, piles of dismembered limbs and empty grand stands.<br />
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Despite the absence of crowds and the storm ravaged course, several notable rounds were recorded including 4 under par by Tiger Woods (tied for second), Billy Hurley at 5 under par climbing to a fifth place tie, and Venezuelan Jhonattan Vegas at 2 under to put him in 7th place overall. I have a soft spot for Vegas - having lived in Caracas for three years and played golf with many of the Venezuelan pros, I am pleased to see him in the hunt...and I'm sure my Venezuelan friends will be glued to the television today offering their support to Jhonattan.<br />
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Beau Hossler, the 17 year-old who recently made a splash at the U.S. Open joined Davis Love III on the MDF list (not cut, but yet not allowed to play in the final round due to the number of golfers in tied positions ahead of them).<br />
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Jim Furyk, a perennial crowd favorite on the tour enters the final round in 62nd at 7 over par.<br />
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Vijay Singh, The Big Fijan, ended the first round of the 2012 AT&T National tied for second place at three under par. When I think of Vijay Singh, the first thing that comes to mind is not only his remarkable success, but his longevity on the PGA tour. At 49 years, he has amassed one of the greatest records in PGA history. Here are just a few stats:<br />
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<li>Overtook Tiger Woods in 2004 at the top of the World Golf Rankings which he held until March 2005. He regained his #1 ranking just two weeks later after three consecutive wins.</li>
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<li>In 2007 he won The Mercedes Benz Championship giving him 18 wins over the age of 40 - surpassing Sam Snead and making him the all time leader of wins over the age of 40. His record now stands at 22.</li>
<li>In 2008 he won the FEDEX cup, topped the money winning list and became the leader in all time PGA wins for a non-American.</li>
<li>He is the second man to exceed all time tour earnings of $60 million behind Tiger Woods.</li>
<li>540 weeks in the top 10 of the World Golf Rankings.</li>
<li>In 2011, he missed his tee-time at the U.S. open ending the longest streak of consecutive majors played by a professional golfer at 67.</li>
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This short list of accomplishments (far from complete) paints the picture of Vijay Singh as one of the greats. And quite honestly, I love seeing the elder statesmen of the sport continue to perform at an exceptional level of play. I play golf. I watch golf. I eat, breath, and sleep golf. However, as I walked the lush fairways of Congressional Country Club, I saw herds of "kids" playing the game. Names I did not recognize. It made me wonder - will any of these kids come close to the longevity and success of Vijay Singh?</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I wish Vijay the best through the rest of the tournament. However, with only one round in the bag and only five strokes </span><span style="background-color: white;">differentiating</span><span style="background-color: white;"> the top 29 players, anything could happen.</span><br />
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It is always a great pleasure to combine my passion for photography with other passions. I regularly have the opportunity to do this with my food photography (<a href="http://www.craigsgrapeadventure.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Craig's Grape Adventure</a>) but rarely get the opportunity to do so with my other obsession - golf. Yesterday, was one of those rare moments. I had the opportunity to do some shooting during the practice round of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda Maryland.<br />
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The practice round is the only time when cameras are allowed on the course. Also, yesterday was a perfectly pleasant day - when play starts on Thursday, temperature are forecasted in the upper 90's with typical DC area oppressive humidity. In other words, everything conspired in my favor yesterday.<br />
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in 2011, I did some shooting at the practice round of the U.S. Open (also held at Congressional). If you did not see my posts from the US Open, here is your chance to go back and see some photography of select golfers you may enjoy.</div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><a href="http://craigcorlphotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/miguel-angel-jimenez-at-2011-us-open.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Miguel Angel Jimenez</a></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">B<a href="http://craigcorlphotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/black-and-white-photography-from-2011.html" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">lack and white photography from the 2011 US Open</a></li>
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While wandering the course yesterday, enjoying the weather and the opportunity to do some shooting, I came across a crowd - something not normal for most golfers during a practice round. I walked over to see what was holding the interest of the gaggle of spectators. Not surprisingly, the group was gathered to watch Tiger - so today's post focuses on several shots I was able to grab of Tiger.</div>
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There is a completely different feel to the two collections. I decided to present the black and white in one collection and the color in a second because they evoke a different response and work much better when viewed separately. I encourage you to look at the two collections and compare.</div>
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I was able to carve out a bit of time yesterday to do some shooting of the Rolling Thunder procession through Washington DC. If you have never witnessed this impressive event, I highly encourage it. Because of the length of the event (commencing in the Pentagon parking lot, crossing memorial bridge, proceeding down Constitution Avenue to the Capitol, then back down Independence Avenue to the Korean War Memorial/Vietnam Memorial) there are plenty of great viewing options.<br />
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This past weekend I was a very proud father as I watched my son Ryan's commissioning as a 2nd LT in the U.S. Air Force. Conveniently, the commissioning ceremony was held in hangar 4 at Andrews Air Force Base coincident with the 2012 Joint Services Open House and Air Show. I have several sets of photos to share, and today we focus on black and white shots of the performance by the Navy's Blue Angels.<br />
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On Friday 4 May 2012 I had the privilege to hear João Silva
speak to a group of photojournalism students and faculty at the Corcoran
College of Art and Design. João Silva is
a Portuguese born war/conflict photographer living in South Africa. However, he shies away from the label war
photographer although he has dedicated his life to it for the last 20 years
since first beginning work for Alberton Record covering the political violence
of Apartheid in South Africa.<o:p></o:p></div>
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After listening to his remarkable story, I decided to find
out more about his work, and his story. Amongst
my research I found a 30 August 2011 NY
Times story titled “This Is What I Do.
This Is All That I Know” (<a href="http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/this-is-what-i-do-this-is-all-that-i-know/">http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/30/this-is-what-i-do-this-is-all-that-i-know/</a>). As I read through the NY Times story I was
haunted by reading many of the same words I had just heard from the source – João
Silva. The NY Times article tells
Silva’s compelling story and provides remarkable depth sure to leave an
indelible impression. I recommend it to
you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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João is a double amputee.
He lost his legs when, in his words, when “I was blown up.” On October
23, 2010 he stepped on a mine while on a minesweeping patrol with US troops in Kandahar
Afghanistan on contract with the NY Times.
He tells the story of feeling the sinking feeling of stepping on the
mind and feeling the mechanical trip the instant before the mine took his legs
and flung him face down in the dust. The
next thing he remembered was knowing “this is not good” and seeing his legs
were gone. Lying there he called for
help, was dragged from the kill zone, and immediately returned to his
journalistic instincts picking up his camera to continue documenting as medics
worked to save his life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Was it worth it? Joao
was clear on this subject. “As photojournalists, we are the eyes of the world
and it is important to document what we see - even at the cost of my legs. Yes, it is worth it. Images change peoples lives.” In addition to the physical sacrifice, João conveyed
that the camera does not exclude you from what you see - there is an emotional
toll. “The emotions are real and what
you see affects you – but like my legs, the emotion and pain is worth the
service we provide. Photography will not
change the world, but it can influence the individual and how they think about
the world.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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During the question and answer portion of the talk, I was
able to ask João how he experienced and dealt with the conflict between his
role to document and the impulse to intervene and offer assistance. This question led to several stories of
atrocities he had witnessed and the constant struggle between clicking the
shutter and helping someone in need. One
of the stories involved a gruesome mob killing in South Africa as he was
covering political conflicts of Apartheid.
A young man was beaten, slashed, clubbed and eventually burned. There was nothing he could do but document
although the horrific scene is one that will never leave. In part, this contributed to his book (co-written
with Greg Marinovich – another member of The Bang Bang Club) and subsequent
movie, <i>The Bang Bang Club</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the NY Times article, Joao tells another story of his
friend, colleague, and fellow member of The Bang Bang Club that dramatically
and tragically emphasizes the balance between historian with a camera and the
humanity of a photojournalist:<o:p></o:p></div>
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“<i>A very good friend of
mine, Kevin Carter, eventually took his own life. He made the famous picture in
Sudan. There’s this child lying face down in the dirt and there’s a vulture
stalking the child. He was highly criticized for that picture. People who had
no place in criticizing him —
people who had no understanding of the dynamics that it took to make that
picture — criticized him to the
point that he got all conflicted. He took his life a month after winning the
Pulitzer.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>People always assume
that this heartless photographer just walked past and shot the image of the
child, and that wasn’t the case. For one, the child was a few hundred yards
from a feeding center. That child was not abandoned. But that’s the power of photography.
You isolate something, you transmit your image through that isolation, and it
was the most powerful image. Ultimately that image was such a strong message of
famine. Suddenly there was this influx of money that came out of nowhere. He
saved more lives by taking that picture than he would have by not taking the
picture.</i>”<o:p></o:p></div>
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João told other stories such as a time in Lebanon when a
bomb decimated a neighborhood - he saw a man running through the street yelling
for help as he carried his bloodied daughter in his arms. He put the camera away and drove the pair to
the hospital. He recounted this as a recurring
event – a time when his humanity took clear precedence over his role as a
documentarian. “We are humans first, but
we should not apologize for our role as photojournalists – the eyes of the
world and what we document is important.”<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">João concluded by
saying he does not intend to let his injuries stop him. He may not have the mobility to go back to
battlefield photography, but he is anxious to continue with the next phase of
his career. Like the title of the NY
Times article, “This is what I do. This
is all that I know.” During his visit to
the Corcoran, Joao Silva is receiving an honorary Doctorate. Thanks to João for generously spending his time
and story with us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Have fun, and go make some great photography.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Craig</span></div>
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This past weekend was spent in Chicago attending the wedding of good friends Nora and Michael. While there, we did plenty of hiking around the city searching out some of the great food the city has to offer. Of course I could not pass up the opportunity to haul around my camera and take some shots of opportunity.<br />
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Chicago is a city proud of many things, not the least of which is its architecture which provides great targets of opportunity for anyone walking about. On our second day in Chicago we ventured out to Oak Park to visit the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright and the birth place of Ernest Hemingway. I will focus on the visit to Oak Park in future posts, but for now, here are a few of my photographs from our walk around Chicago.<br />
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This past weekend I had the wonderful opportunity to attend
a Graduate Seminar on Creativity hosted by the Corcoran College of Art and
Design. The seminar featured a talk and
presentation Annie Leibovitz and was followed by a panel discussion on the
topic of creativity. The seminar lasted
for two hours and was filled with a number of points that I found instructive,
useful, and interesting. Here are my
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My epiphany from Annie’s presentation was simple and
direct: It is not always about the
photography – it is about the story. I’m
not sure this was the intent of her talk, but it was the lasting impression I
walked away with. Let me explain.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Annie walked on stage in stereotypic form; wild disheveled
hair, black jacket over black shirt paired with black cargo pants and boots
that looked oversized and had just come from a walk in the garden. She began her talk by saying she is in the
midst of a tour promoting her recent book “Pilgrimage” and her exhibition of 64
photos from the book at the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum. She admitted she learned the theme of this
seminar was “creativity” just a couple of days prior.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As she went on with her talk, projecting images from the
book on the stage’s large screen, I listened to her stories and became
perplexed. This project is far afield
from what we have come to expect from Annie.
No precisely lit, posed, and expertly composed portraits. In fact, only a handful of people found their
way into the images. The photographs
were dedicated to places and things.
Many of the images were beautiful, but many were less impressive and
even suffered from technical flaws. All
were worlds apart from our expectations from Annie Leibovitz…on several
dimensions.<o:p></o:p></div>
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As I continued to listen and watch, what I viewed as flaws
in some of the photography became less important. What became increasingly important was the
combination of the photography with the story.
And that’s when it hit me – its not always about the photography – its
about the story that builds with the words and the images in combination. I have always intuitively known this to be
true, but this time it was coming from a world renowned photographer stretching
her creativity and curiosity beyond her domain of fame and expertise. It was a powerful statement.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Annie concluded her presentation with several shots of her
amazing portraiture featuring Lady Gaga.
These photographs put a punctuation point on my takeaway – the words of
the story play an equally important role in telling the tale represented in the
photography.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Of course, my personal epiphany is not news. This is the life of a photojournalist. However, the manner in which I received and
acknowledged this message was profound.
I am very grateful for having the opportunity to hear Annie speak and
view the results of her curiosity, it made a lasting impression.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Now on to the second half of the afternoon – the panel assembled
to discuss creativity. I have long been
intrigued by what makes creative people creative. As an undergraduate engineer and a career
military officer, creativity was not part of my daily vocabulary – and that is
an understatement. Both engineering and
the military profession thrive on rules, repeatability, formulas, minimizing
variables, eliminating the unknown and maximizing predictability. It was not until I began my serious life with
photography 10 years ago that I began to consider creativity with any level of importance.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The panel discussion on creativity was interesting and
certainly piqued my interest. However,
as a relative neophyte in the domain of creativity (after 10 years it should
not feel so new, but alas I feel like a youngster), I found the discussion
equally motivating and disconcerting. I
find my impression of the discussion difficult to put to words. On one hand, I found parts of the discussion
particularly ungrounded – a sense of fluffiness with little relevance to reality
and pragmatism. On the other hand, I
found some gems helpful in spurring creativity.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Patrick Gallagher</u> – President and found of Gallagher
& Associates, an internationally recognized museum planning and design
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<u>David Griffin</u> – Visuals editor of <i>The Washington Post</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Debora Reeve</u> – Executive director of the National Art
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<u>Irene Chan</u> – A multidisciplinary artist who works
conceptually in print media, papermaking, installation, storytelling
performance, and book arts.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<u>Mark Regulinski</u> – Partner at Skidmore, Owings &
Merrill LLP, an architecture, interior design, engineering, and urban planning
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With only minor censoring, here are some of the statements
mentioned by the panel in concert with an ongoing discussion with Annie
Leibovitz. I noted the following
recommendations to enhance creativity, overcome moments of staleness and
ensuing panic, or the use of your circumstances as an advantage to creativity:</div>
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">When disadvantage is presented, invert it and turn
it into advantage.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">There is no direct path to the next great
idea.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">More forced thinking will only
induce panic that you have not discovered the next great idea.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Learn to accept movement without direction
and let the idea manifest itself without effort…be quiet and listen.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Have the courage to fail.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Creativity is fundamentally bound with risk.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">When attempting to encourage your creativity,
look to creative fields that are outside your area of expertise.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Collaboration is key component to creativity –
if you continue to wait for the moment of independent genius, you may be
waiting a long time.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Find a space where you can take risks.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">We all have to be productive and meet
expectations, yet it is important to balance pragmatism and productivity with
the opportunity to embrace unbridled risk.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">If you are a creative, look for an environment
(job) that embraces risk and creativity.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">
</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">If you don’t find it, move on.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Show me the version that goes too far…make me
say no.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">For context, one of the speakers
shared a moment early in his career when his boss made this statement.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">It was an encouragement to creativity.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">In other words, he sent the clear message to
be creative and stretch the boundaries…I will tell you when you have gone to
far.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">When you find your creativity waning, let your
curiosity guide you.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Curious people find
creativity in unique places.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Don’t
let others tell you how things have to be done; creativity is a natural
expression of your individual view.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Constraints
and limitations not only demand, but when viewed from the right angle, promote
creativity.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Don’t look at constraints as
confining but as an opportunity to express creativity.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Reinvent
yourself.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">A number of deep thinkers have
spent time on this…the thirds of your life (learning/growing – making money and
raising a family – giving back to those who follow), reinventing yourself every
decade, and so on.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Bottom line; don’t
let your trajectory through life bind you in shackles.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Creativity
is more than great ideas.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Skillful
execution through painstaking hard work is the necessary precursor to revealing
meaningful creativity.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Find
creative outlets when faced with non-creative work.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Many people are faced with work, for the sake
of survival, that is non-creative.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">This
does not mean you have to live completely within the constraints of a
non-creative environment – find your creative outlets to seek a balance that
will likely be valuable to the non-creative part of your life.</span></li>
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Thank you to the Corcoran College of Art and Design for
hosting the event. Follow this link to
learn more about <a href="http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/archive/2012/leibovitz/">Annie
Leibovitz: Pilgrimage</a> an exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Piney Point Lighthouse was built in 1836 on a beautiful point of land on the Potomac just 14 miles up river from the Chesapeake Bay. Located within walking distance from our secret lair, it is a frequent stop on my walk around photo shoots.<br />
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The lighthouse, keepers house, and grounds are now part of the Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Park which includes displays of workboats and local maritime history. The lighthouse is one of 11 built along the Potomac River and one of only three remaining.<br />
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The museum also tells the story of the German submarine U-1105. The submarine surrendered to a Royal Navy escort group after receiving an order the war was over on 4 May 1945. The British held the submarine for several months before turning it over to the United States as a war prize and object of unique interest and study for its advanced synthetic rubber skin.<br />
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With the research complete, U-1105 was towed to Solomons Island Maryland for explosive testing. During this testing, U-1105 was sunk and salvaged several times before it was finally anchored near Piney Point in preparation for final demolition. On 19 September 1949, U-ll05 was sunk for the last time with a depth charge in 91 feet of water off Piney Point where it was left without recognition until rediscovered by sport divers in 1985.<br />
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With normal flow and silting, the wreck appears and disappears based on local conditions.<br />
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In my last post I shared a few landscape photos of the tidal basin cherry blossoms (<a href="http://www.craigcorlphotography.blogspot.com/2012/04/washington-dc-cherry-blossoms-2012.html" target="_blank">Washington DC Cherry Blossoms 2012</a>). I enjoyed these photographs because I was lucky enough to be shooting in heavy fog. Today's photos are from the same shoot, but feature some closeups rather than environmental shots. Enjoy.<br />
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This year was a tough year for the cherry blossoms ringing the tidal basin in Washington DC. With an extremely mild winter followed by an early arrival of spring, the blossoms were out well before expected. So far, these conditions are not a big deal, but when the arrival of blossoms is accompanied by high winds and rain, the blossoms were not around long.<br />
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With just a few short days to get some shots, I made two attempts. My first attempt, shown here, was a foggy morning that provided a unique view of the tidal basin. On my second attempt, a clear morning with a wonderful sunrise, there were so many people around the tidal basin, I could not find a parking spot and eventually gave up.<br />
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