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Peter Phun on December 8th, 2009

Every semester I try to end my photo class on a high note by having my students participate in a group show at the local coffeehouse Back to the Grind downtown.
As usual, I never make it mandatory because the 2 11″ x 14″ prints and frames can be a lot of money for college students.
I’ve [...]

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Peter Phun on July 8th, 2009

There’s actually none.
Okay, there’s bound to be some reading this who will no doubt ask,
“What about the Rule of Thirds?”
This is just my opinion, but when you attach the word “rule” to photography, it ruins the whole experience.
After all… my viewfinder doesn’t have a grid or lines.
If I were a sniper  you can bet it would.
But [...]

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Peter Phun on May 1st, 2009

You probably have some very very nice pictures that you took.
Someone paid you a compliment that you have a Great Eye.
Maybe they meant it literally.
This photography stuff isn’t that hard.
You’re thinking if you cough up about $1,000, you can do this.
And that isn’t an unreasonable assumption.
The instant feedback with digital photography gives this impression that [...]

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Peter Phun on April 14th, 2009

Using a line on the basketball court as a path, I zoom towards my students as they prepare to pan with their cameras.

Every basic still photography class studies motion.
As before, I borrowed my son’s razor scooter. This time I added a twist–I used my black backdrop as my cape.

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