Photographer’s Forum Spring 2017

 

Why Do I Create?

I’ve been posting an image a day on social media and have noticed that certain images are very popular and others are not. Often I find that my least favorite images are more popular than my favorite ones. Let me give an example. There are two of images in my “less favorite” group that are very popular,… continue reading

The Story Behind “Melting Giants “

I use Singh-Ray Neutral Density filters to create my long exposure images and occasionally write blog articles for them.  They have just published my article that explains how I created the “Melting Giants” series.  You can read the article here: The Story Behind “Melting Giants”

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Cole

Signed LensWork Issue No. 127 Available

Hello to all! If you have not seen it yet, this issue of LensWork is now on the newsstands. If you are fortunate enough to have a Barnes and Noble nearby, you can pick up a copy there. If not, I’d be happy to mail you a copy for $10, signed if you like. Just… continue reading

The Black and White Landscape eBook

  I’m proud to announce that I’ve contributed a small portion to my friends new eBook: The Black and White Landscape. Andrew Gibson has done a wonderful job of compiling relevant information and illustrating it with wonderful images…and he is selling it for a ridiculously low price. The wonders of eBook publishing! I am self taught… continue reading

Focus on the Focal Point with Simplicity - Run Aground

Canon 5D Mk IV – My Report on Long Exposure Noise Results

Run Aground – 2 minute exposure I’ve just processed the first images from my Canon 5D Mark IV and wanted to report back on what I’ve found. To recap my previous post regarding the Mark IV: I love the new features and increased resolution, but my litmus test is how much noise there is on images with long… continue reading

Canon 5D Mk IV First Impressions

(Basket of Driftwood, my first Mark IV image) I am in Bandon, Oregon and have just received my new Canon 5D Mark IV today. I have spent only a few hours with it and wanted to share my very, very first impressions. First, it’s pretty easy to learn since it’s so much like the Mark… continue reading

Why I Write (or create)

A good friend sent me these articles about writing and I thought to myself: the author really isn’t talking writing, but about creating. What he says applies to writing, painting, photographing and every other type of creative endeavour.  I like what Steven Pressfield says, a LOT. Cole   Why I Write, Part One By STEVEN PRESSFIELD | Published:… continue reading

New Series Announced: Melting Giants

I’ve just released a new series entitled “Melting Giants” from my recent trip to Newfoundland. I introduce my new images through my newsletter, you can subscribe here:  http://www.colethompsonphotography.com/NewsletterSignup.htm I hope you will appreciate them! Cole