____________________________________________________________________________ Although the goal of most photographers is to create interesting, creative and technically superior pictures that resonate with their targeted audiences, presentation formats are multiplying. This is in part driven by the customer, who often desires something beyond “just a wall hanging,” but photographers also appreciate having additional options to show off their creative instincts. There are a host of filters and plug-ins for Photoshop and other computer optimization software that add a wide variety of special effects to what previously we would call a finished piece of fine art photography. Online books are commonplace. Posters instead of original prints are in demand. Calendars, screen savers, t-shirts and downloadable PDF e-books are not uncommon, even from relatively well-known photo-artists. I have been experimenting with adding brief video clips to create a hybrid online presentation of some of my photographic projects. I recently purchased a dual-purpose camera that takes HD video. Over the next few weeks I am going to try to present a new video project on a weekly basis. My first attempt, taken from the best of my Studhorse Point pictures, was created using video software but does not include actual video clips since I did not have the camera at the time of my last trip to Page, Arizona. So it looks more like a traditional slide show. Future attempts will combine video with stills. Adding music helps the presentation immensely. Keep checking the site for new productions. By the way, I still like beautiful original pictures hanging on the wall. But other format options are very intriguing. |
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