AudioBlogs

Seek A Second Opinion

by EveNSteve
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Getting a second opinion (and perhaps a third or fourth) about your work is an incredible learning tool and a resource most artists have available to them- but seldom use. In this audio blog I make the case for forming a critique group among your immediate art friends for the purposes of advancing your work (and yes, their work too) through honest dialogue. By Hybrid Artist Stephen M. Schaub (The Leader).

Film Grain vs Digital Grain…Thoughts from the Trenches.

by EveNSteve
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It’s all about the grain! Digital “grain” and analog film grain- which is better? Is one better? Are there advantages to one over the other? These are just a few of the points discussed in this dynamic audioblog by Hybrid Artist Stephen Schaub.

Great Expectations- Thoughts on Selecting The Perfect Paper for Your Prints

by EveNSteve
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This in-depth audioblog (almost 20 minutes) provides a great foundation on the four basic types of output material (gloss, matt, canvas and alternative media) as well as examples on organizing your paper (media) and workflow considerations for selecting a specific media for a particular artwork.  By Stephen M. Schaub Hybrid Artists and master printer.

The Real Cost of Working Digital

by EveNSteve
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What does it really cost to work using digital photographic technologies? Upgrades, hardware… more upgrades…what does all this mean when you price your works? Hybrid Artist Stephen Schaub explores this brave new world of digital photography and provides some interesting points to consider both for and against digital. Also referenced and discussed in this audioblog is the current issue of PDN and the article “Digital Confusion” by Sara Coleman. This is a great listen for anyone considering the plunge into digital photography or for the photographer who is slowly drowning in an ocean of upgrades and unforeseen costs.

Lens Selection: In Search of the Goldilocks Lens

by EveNSteve
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What is the perfect focal-length lens, or the “Goldilocks” lens? And how many lenses do you “really” need in your bag? What are optical and performance considerations you should consider when selecting your lens arsenal? These are just a few points of discussion covered by Hybrid Artist Stephen M. Schaub. The conclusion of this audio blog also provides tools and procedures for helping determine your best lens trinity.

Self Promotion- What’s the Big Deal?

by EveNSteve

AudioBlog LogoDo artists suck at self-promotion or what? In this audioblog Stephen Schaub explores several of the excuses and pitfalls that plague artists when it comes to successful self promotion, and details why it really is so important after all. But wait- there’s more! Schaub (Our Leader) explores some workable strategies for artists to maximize their available resources toward a successful art marketing.

Growth Industry: Photography As A Top Job Pick in 2008?

by EveNSteve

AudioBlog LogoPhotography is a growth industry? At least that is the assertion made in a recent Yahoo article titled “Eight Top Fields with Major Job Growth” by Sonya Carmichael Jones. We take a look at this assertion from a real world perspective and provide an inside out view of the “growth” of our industry today. Featuring Hybrid Artist Stephen M. Schaub.