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There are a lot of ways to make money, but the trick is finding the way that works best for you. You may have a good paying job during the weekdays, but you may be looking for a way to make more. Some may say that you can never have enough money, and in today’s economy, I have a hard time arguing with that statement. If you don’t want to just get another job, there are other things you can do in your spare time to make a little extra cash.
You might want to consider putting your talents to work in your free time as one of the ways to make money. If you are good at taking pictures or you love to write, you might be able to pick up some freelance work to make some extra money.
If you are a writer or a photographer, chances are good that you are always on the lookout for freelander opportunities. Though there are some staff jobs for writers and photographers with magazines and other media outlets, many who are in these professions rely on freelance jobs to pay the bills. Sometimes this is a blessing, and other times it is downright scary. How easy or how hard it is to make ends meet will depend on where you are in your career.
When you first start out, you may not know where to look for jobs in photography. I have to admit that I wouldn’t know where to start either at first, but because I am a freelance writer, I have a better idea than I would have had a few years ago. Most of the first jobs in photography you might want will be freelance, and they will help you not only get a feel for what clients want, it also helps you build up a portfolio to help you get better jobs in the future. You might even want to do some charity work in your community to build up your samples and you reputation.
Freelance jobs in photography can be just about anything. People in all sorts of situations need photos. You could work on a project for a business; you may want to take wedding photos. What jobs in photography you choose at first may guide the rest of your career. If you really don’t want to be a wedding photographer, you may want to skip those jobs unless you really need the money. Don’t forget to focus on what you really want to do, and don’t let jobs to pay the bills veer you from your course.
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Octubre 8th, 2007
Once again another difficult subject to talk about; the representation of Love in Abstract/Surreal Photography.
Let’s start by defining what is Abstract, what constitutes Surreal:
Abstract: is usually opposed to “representational” or “figurative” in art. An “abstract” picture only contains a representation of its own form, which in some way could “represent” an expanded meaning (for example Malevich’s Tumbling Cube could be seen as “instability”), but it doesn’t represent an object (for example, Empire State Building).
Abstracts are about lines and shapes. If it is recognizable as an object – it is not an abstract. If it is not recognizable, but you get the “aha – I would have never guessed it” after it’s explained to you – then it’s not an abstract either.
In other words, Abstract is Art that looks as if it contains little or no recognizable or realistic forms from the physical world. Focus on formal elements such as colors, lines, or shapes. Artists often “abstract” objects by changing, simplifying, or exaggerating what they see.
Surreal on the other hand, comes from Surrealism, which is a movement stating that the liberation of our mind, and subsequently the liberation of the individual self and society, can be achieved by exercising the imaginative faculties of the “unconscious mind” to the attainment of a dream-like state different from, or ultimately ‘truer’ than, everyday reality.
Surrealists believe that this more truthful reality can bring about personal, cultural, and social revolution, and a life of freedom, poetry, and uninhibited sexuality. André Breton said that such a revealed truth would be beatific, or in his own words, “beauty will be convulsive or not at all.” The word “surreal” is often used colloquially to describe unexpected juxtapositions or use of non-sequiturs in art or dialogue.
So is it possible to blend Love, Abstractionism and Surrealism in just one photography? I really don’t know, but I would definitely would like to see an example. If I find one, I will post it.
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Octubre 8th, 2007
I’ve been looking for information or examples regarding love in conceptual photography but I can’t say I’ve been lucky. For those new to the concept, Conceptual Photograpy is a kind of picture where the identifiable subject is not the primary emphasis of the work, but rather the cryptic or interpretive meaning found in the composition of the photo. In other words, the artist makes a photograph of a concept or idea. Thus the subject is strictly abstract, even though what is depicted in the photograph are real objects.
In conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work. When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes a machine that makes the art.
For an example of what constitutes a Conceptual Photography, take a look at the following two pictures:
Hands in bed, by Kreative K
A bleeding heart by Just Juls
Now back to my search of Love in Conceptual Photography, I found a few interesting pictures but these two got my attention:
Drowned Love by Karin Elizabeth
Love Hurts by Just Juls
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Octubre 6th, 2007
Photography by Genre and Category
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