“Aztec Style Mara Mumba Tiger Iron”
Indoor/Outdoor Throw Pillow
“Dramatic Yellow Dahlia”
Tote Bag
This was an unexpected treat the first Spring we moved into our new house. We had no idea this tree was this gorgeous.
“Rays of Sunshine After the Storm-BELIEVE”
After the first storm had passed I saw these rays of Sunshine bursting through the clouds. One minute before this the rays were not visible.
This tiger lily is blooming in a planting at an elementary school in Canton, MI USA.
Taken in a planting at a roadside park on Michigan’s Lake Huron Circle Tour.
Critiquing (anything these days) has become all to negative for me. I don’t mind anyone, everyone in fact, having their own opinion about anything at all. There is no such thing as a wrong opinion; you believe what you believe for the reasons that are uniquely your own. What does bug the hell out of me is people believing “to critique” means to “find fault with”. Yes, I know, several dictionaries will tell you this is true, but it’s not the definition I choose to use. You’ll hear critique used this way on all the performance reality shows and you’ll see it used this way in most, if not all, of the online photo clubs. Movie critics do it, art critics do it. It needs to stop.
I’m not sure why this happened, but as you’ll see below in the etymology of the word “critic” this is not its original meaning. So I’m taking back the word critic and its verb, critique.
Etymology of the word critic:
critic (n.)
In short you don’t have to find fault with what you critique. A critique can be an assessment of everything that is good about a work. Next time you’re asked to critique something, remember this post and find everything you can that is good in what you are critiquing. Nobody wants to hear everything that is bad about their work. They probably do that enough on their own. Also, don’t think you have to have years of experience in order to critique someone’s work. Your opinion matters to them as much as the next person’s. Let them know what you like about the work. If you truly can find nothing you like, you can choose to not critique it. No one will ever know.
~ Daniel Kmiecik
Check out all the new clocks featuring my photography. Visit often to see my latest creations.
Available in natural wood, black or white frames, our 10″ diameter Wall Clocks feature a high-impact plexiglass crystal face and a backside hook for easy hanging. Choose black or white hands to match your wall clock frame and art design choice. Clock sits 1.75″ deep and requires 1 AA battery (not included).
Skins for iPad, iPad Mini and MacBook laptops
You can checkout the cell phone covers while you’re there.
Skins are thin, easy-to-remove, vinyl decals for customizing your iPad or laptop. Skins are made from a patented material that eliminates air bubbles and wrinkles for easy application.
~ Daniel Kmiecik
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“Rays of Sunshine After the Storm-BELIEVE”
After the first storm had passed I saw these rays of Sunshine bursting through the clouds. One minute before this the rays were not visible.
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The rain had slowed to a sprinkle. When I looked outside I noticed our Cosmos shining like little jewels.
“Like New Vette”
My brother cleans his Vette after attending car shows (maybe that’s why he wins “Cleanest car in Show” all the time). I created this photo right after he finished the cleaning.
“Custom Vette Side Pipes”
My brother had these side pipes custom made for his 1994 Vette. His Vette is so clean you’d swear it’s brand new.
One great looking car, two great photos.
Back in the days of shooting with film (did I just say that) I read about an activity aimed at showing you how a slight change in position could make the difference between an ‘ok’ photo and a great photo. Load a fresh roll of 36 exposure film, pick a subject, and shoot the entire roll on only that subject from 36 different positions. Sounds simple enough…unless you’ve never done it before.
The activity is still valid with digital. Only now, you can really force yourself to go even further. Set your camera to single shot mode, pick a subject, start shooting. Vary every shot. Really think about what you’re doing and why you want to shoot from that position. What do you see from here that you didn’t see a foot to the left? Change lenses if you want. Keep looking at the subject and keep shooting until you can’t think of any more changes to make. Remember two things while you’re doing this, challenge yourself and have fun doing it. Now go download your photos and check the results.
Do this several times over a few months with different subjects. Eventually you will find yourself doing it with everything you shoot. Feel free to add links to your results in the comment section of this post.
~ Daniel Kmiecik
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