Just one more day at ImagingUSA 2017! \u00a0It has been a great conference (as usual). \u00a0There are so many different learning tracks in the program, Adobe, Business, Commercial, Demos, Drones, Inspiration, Portraiture, Print for Success, School Sport & Event, Technique, Wedding, not to mention special programs and the pre-convention classes that were offered right before the start of the convention.<\/p>\n
Simply the ability to see the work of so many other talented photographers has been great. \u00a0The Imaging Expo (tradeshow) is full of great vendors (and is a bit exhausting to cover it all).<\/p>\n
I have had limited time to even keep up with emails, client contacts and inquiries, much less post on this blog. \u00a0There is one thing I did want to comment about though, that I am kind of happy\u00a0to observe.<\/p>\n
Ever since this thing called “HDR” (High Dynamic Range) photography came about, it has risen up to be a “phenomenon”. Everyone is doing it. \u00a0HDR has been out there\u00a0everywhere in the photographic world lately.<\/p>\n
I am old enough that I have seen fads come and go, and for a while (past several\u00a0years) I have been saying HDR is another fad, something that everyone gets obsessed about for a while<\/em>. \u00a0 That is what I am noticing here at ImagingUSA. The “fad” is fading away to put HDR\u00a0into its proper place. \u00a0I am not seeing the over-done, way over processed HDR images that are so common out there on the web still. \u00a0 Yes, I see occasional nicely done, conservatively<\/em> done, HDR images, but nothing over the top here. \u00a0HDR seems to be settling down into its appropriate<\/em> place as just another one of many tools<\/em> for creating excellent images. \u00a0Frankly the last thing you want to do is make every image an HDR image. That is not always going to give you the best results. \u00a0Only use it if it really makes the image better, but NOT all the time<\/em>.<\/p>\n It is wonderful to see outstanding prints, excellent composition, appropriate use of light and shadow, form, technical execution and creativity and only an occasional touch of HDR IF<\/em> it was needed to possibly enhance a photo.<\/p>\n I have always been obsessed with the use of light<\/strong> to create great images. \u00a0One of this evening’s speakers shared this quote by George Eastman that is still so VERY true today.<\/p>\n “Light makes photography. \u00a0Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.”<\/strong> – George Eastman<\/p>\n That says it all!<\/p>\n Happy Picture Taking,<\/p>\n Kevin Gourley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Just one more day at ImagingUSA 2017! \u00a0It has been a great conference (as usual). \u00a0There are so many different learning tracks in the program, Adobe, Business, Commercial, Demos, Drones, Inspiration, Portraiture, Print for Success, School Sport & Event, Technique, Wedding, not to mention special programs and the pre-convention classes that were offered right before … Continue reading So Much Great Information and Insights at ImagingUSA!<\/span>