See my new video: “Trees“ Or see the images at: https://colethompsonphotography.com/portfolios/collections/trees/ I do enjoy working on portfolios, or cohesive bodies of work. There is something very satisfying about looking at your images on one subject, and see how the arrangement itself can become a new piece of art. I know several people who have done… continue reading
I don’t know if you’re familiar with Joel Tjintjelaar, but he’s a good friend of mine from the Netherlands. He’s also an amazing B&W photographer AND owns and runs BWVision.com. Joel is really busy! Joel just interviewed me for his blog and you can read it here: BWVision Interview with Cole Thompson You’ll want to… continue reading
I walk to lunch, I’m checking email. I wait to cross a street and lookup the weather on my phone. I stand in line to order, I’m answering someone on Facebook. I wait for my food to arrive, I read an article. I walk back to work, reading my iPad. My head is always… continue reading
Achieving Success On One’s Own Terms
I was reading how the movie “The Beaver” with Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster (director) failed miserably at the box office. The article talked about Jodi Foster’s faith in the film and it’s message, and when asked about the financial disaster said: “I’ve learned … that if you gauge your self-worth at the box office,… continue reading
Cannot get out to create because of the weather? Only have a little time? Try photographing the objects in and around your home. That’s that Paul Caponigro did when confined to his home due to illness. He turned to the common objects from around his home and yard. The images are stunning and may never… continue reading
I just hate it when I keep learning the same lesson over and over again; or in other words I keep making the same mistake over and over again! I’m in Tulsa right now, where for the last two days I’ve been creating new Fountainhead images using long exposures. I’ve just now discovered that I’ve… continue reading
Many of you know of my disdain for photographic “rules” and so you might wonder why I’m writing about the “rule of thirds.” It’s because I’m writing about my rule of thirds: A great image is comprised of 1/3 vision, 1/3 the shot and 1/3 processing A great image begins and ends with your vision. … continue reading
Search Engine Optimization; What and Why?
SEO or Search Engine Optimization; what is it and why do you need it? Put simply, SEO allows you to Google Search “black and white fine art photography” and have people find your website, on the first page if possible and in position 1, 2 or 3 would be the best. What’s so hard about… continue reading
New YouTube Channel and Videos
I’ve just created a new “Cole Thompson Photography” YouTube channel. Here you can see all of my videos in one place and if you subscribe, you’ll be notified when new videos come out. To subscribe, please follow this link and hit the “Subscribe” button at the top of the page: I’ve also just posted three… continue reading
There’s No Substitute for Great Composition
I’ve just completed filming two DVD workshops, one on “Black and White Photography” in Death Valley and the other on “Long Exposures” filmed at La Jolla in San Diego. During the production a recurring theme kept coming up; that the foundation of a great image is a great composition and there are no substitutes. … continue reading
