Comments for Carl Johnson Photography http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com The varied exploits of a photographer based out of Anchorage, Alaska. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:29:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Comment on What does it take? by Carl Johnson Photography - Blog http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4347&cpage=1#comment-19885 Carl Johnson Photography - Blog Wed, 22 May 2013 19:29:56 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4347#comment-19885 [...] it is so easy to take a photo these days, photos aren’t worth much. Quite the contrary, as a lot of work goes into creating spectacular images, and doing so as a [...] [...] it is so easy to take a photo these days, photos aren’t worth much. Quite the contrary, as a lot of work goes into creating spectacular images, and doing so as a [...]

]]> Comment on The diminishment of the pro photographer by Kathy Hodge http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=5940&cpage=1#comment-19884 Kathy Hodge Wed, 22 May 2013 01:18:10 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=5940#comment-19884 I do wonder how professional photographers are surviving these days. I remember when stock photos were expensive, one use only luxuries for graphic artists, but at least it must have provided some income for photographers. Now sunsets and sailboats are a dime a dozen, and usually worth that much. I also see on FB people posting *photos* of "Earth's most amazing places" that are so obviously Photoshop compilations, but they are buying into it totally. I work in the newspaper business and have seen many of our extremely talented photographers laid off from the haven of photo journalism struggling to make a living doing weddings, pet photos and video. I don't know what the solution is, so many occupations have lost their income stream in this digital revolution. It does make me grateful that I work in a medium that was already obsolete a couple of hundred years ago, pigment and oil on canvas. Not that there's any money or recognition in that either. But I for one enjoy your photos extremely, and know that you spend many hours waiting for the earth's beauty to peak — it takes an artist to know when to snatch those fleeting moments. Hang in there! I do wonder how professional photographers are surviving these days. I remember when stock photos were expensive, one use only luxuries for graphic artists, but at least it must have provided some income for photographers. Now sunsets and sailboats are a dime a dozen, and usually worth that much. I also see on FB people posting *photos* of “Earth’s most amazing places” that are so obviously Photoshop compilations, but they are buying into it totally.

I work in the newspaper business and have seen many of our extremely talented photographers laid off from the haven of photo journalism struggling to make a living doing weddings, pet photos and video. I don’t know what the solution is, so many occupations have lost their income stream in this digital revolution. It does make me grateful that I work in a medium that was already obsolete a couple of hundred years ago, pigment and oil on canvas. Not that there’s any money or recognition in that either.

But I for one enjoy your photos extremely, and know that you spend many hours waiting for the earth’s beauty to peak — it takes an artist to know when to snatch those fleeting moments. Hang in there!

]]> Comment on Pondering the question, “Is that Photoshopped?” by Carl Johnson Photography - Blog http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=5279&cpage=1#comment-19883 Carl Johnson Photography - Blog Tue, 21 May 2013 23:48:14 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=5279#comment-19883 [...] of the digital age has led people to doubt that a strong, dynamic image can be real (“Pondering the question ‘Is that Photoshopped’?“) while simultaneously creating a phenomenon where people easily believe that an obviously [...] [...] of the digital age has led people to doubt that a strong, dynamic image can be real (“Pondering the question ‘Is that Photoshopped’?“) while simultaneously creating a phenomenon where people easily believe that an obviously [...]

]]> Comment on Nakatindi School by Carl Johnson Photography - Blog http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4158&cpage=1#comment-19850 Carl Johnson Photography - Blog Mon, 06 May 2013 01:50:17 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4158#comment-19850 [...] and provided photo services for many clients, from local businesses to the internationally famous Tony Robbins.  I captured portraits and preserved the wonder of weddings.  I photographed hundreds of sporting [...] [...] and provided photo services for many clients, from local businesses to the internationally famous Tony Robbins.  I captured portraits and preserved the wonder of weddings.  I photographed hundreds of sporting [...]

]]> Comment on Crazy aurora night by Carl Johnson Photography - Blog http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4995&cpage=1#comment-19746 Carl Johnson Photography - Blog Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:19:13 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4995#comment-19746 [...] true if you are traveling with a group of photographers fresh from a sleep-deprived high of some spectacular aurora photos the night before – March 8, 2012.  With space weather forecasts suggesting another good [...] [...] true if you are traveling with a group of photographers fresh from a sleep-deprived high of some spectacular aurora photos the night before – March 8, 2012.  With space weather forecasts suggesting another good [...]

]]> Comment on A Brush with Fame: My Peter Lik Story by admin http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4522&cpage=1#comment-19743 admin Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:06:07 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4522#comment-19743 Rick, I have not seen any images from the two scenes where we encountered Peter in any of his physical galleries (I've been to three of them now) or his online portfolio. The images would have been from the two scenes where the photos in this blog post were taken. Rick,

I have not seen any images from the two scenes where we encountered Peter in any of his physical galleries (I’ve been to three of them now) or his online portfolio. The images would have been from the two scenes where the photos in this blog post were taken.

]]> Comment on A Brush with Fame: My Peter Lik Story by Rick http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4522&cpage=1#comment-19741 Rick Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:20:43 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4522#comment-19741 Cool story about Peter Lik. I was thinking to myself I wonder if you saw the picture he took hanging in his gallery from your meeting. Maybe it is on his website www.lik.com. Love to know which photo it is. Cool story about Peter Lik. I was thinking to myself I wonder if you saw the picture he took hanging in his gallery from your meeting. Maybe it is on his website http://www.lik.com. Love to know which photo it is.

]]> Comment on Crazy aurora night by Fireground Communications http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4995&cpage=1#comment-11786 Fireground Communications Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:11:58 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=4995#comment-11786 [...] that many feared would cause electromagnetic havoc here on Earth (as well as giving us some more beautiful aurora porn). It didn’t prove to be all that bad in the end, but what exactly is a solar [...] [...] that many feared would cause electromagnetic havoc here on Earth (as well as giving us some more beautiful aurora porn). It didn’t prove to be all that bad in the end, but what exactly is a solar [...]

]]> Comment on The aurora borealis – myths, science and photography by Carl Johnson Photography - Blog http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=2688&cpage=1#comment-10932 Carl Johnson Photography - Blog Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:03:08 +0000 http://www.carljohnsonphoto.com/blog/?p=2688#comment-10932 [...] technical aspects of aurora photography, visit my instructional blog post on the subject.  Visit the Aurora Borealis gallery on my website to view and purchase some of my [...] [...] technical aspects of aurora photography, visit my instructional blog post on the subject.  Visit the Aurora Borealis gallery on my website to view and purchase some of my [...]

]]> Comment on Aurora madness by Keith Mantey http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=5409&cpage=1#comment-10880 Keith Mantey Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:23:20 +0000 http://blog.carljohnsonphoto.com/?p=5409#comment-10880 Thank you for the great blog post and photos; glad you found your hat! My wife & I bought Gwin's Lodge down in Cooper Landing, very near the Russian River. I had been fixing it up since Spring & had not seen an aurora yet. I was walking back up to go to bed & saw it to the North; maybe 10pm or so & it was still small. I let several people still onsite know & got my camera. I had no tripod, do not know the Lumix GH-2 very well, and no aurora or time exposure experience. I could hardly get anything to show up. After no success on the Gwin's Lodge site which does have lighting; Terry & I jumped in the Tundra & headed down the road less than a mile to the Russian River bridge. There I was learning and getting better shots. After quite some time we went back; walking to my room I saw that it was still amazing so I got a monopod out of my room. I then got the best shots & the aurora was dancing right overhead in an amazing display of colorful moving skyward curtains. Just amazing! Gwin's Lodge & Restaurant will be open all next season & is now remodeled! Drop by for some Salmon Chowder if you are coming down to the Kenai Peninsula! Thanks Again, Keith Mantey GwinsLodge.com My aurora photos on Gwin's Lodge facebook page. Thank you for the great blog post and photos; glad you found your hat! My wife & I bought Gwin’s Lodge down in Cooper Landing, very near the Russian River. I had been fixing it up since Spring & had not seen an aurora yet. I was walking back up to go to bed & saw it to the North; maybe 10pm or so & it was still small. I let several people still onsite know & got my camera. I had no tripod, do not know the Lumix GH-2 very well, and no aurora or time exposure experience. I could hardly get anything to show up. After no success on the Gwin’s Lodge site which does have lighting; Terry & I jumped in the Tundra & headed down the road less than a mile to the Russian River bridge. There I was learning and getting better shots. After quite some time we went back; walking to my room I saw that it was still amazing so I got a monopod out of my room. I then got the best shots & the aurora was dancing right overhead in an amazing display of colorful moving skyward curtains. Just amazing!

Gwin’s Lodge & Restaurant will be open all next season & is now remodeled! Drop by for some Salmon Chowder if you are coming down to the Kenai Peninsula! Thanks Again, Keith Mantey GwinsLodge.com My aurora photos on Gwin’s Lodge facebook page.

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