Posted by Foto Care | Posted in Business and Marketing Tips, Featured Photo Blogs & Websites
Posted on September 6, 2010

Welcome to FotoCare’s featured Photography Blog Series, where we explore interesting examples of  how photographers  are creating more immersive experiences to share their work and/or vision with their friends and fans, clients and prospects, and photo enthusiasts. Ways that are more engaging then the standard static portfolio website. We hope you find this inspiring. We welcome your suggestions for Photography Blogs that you love. Just reply via comments below and maybe your suggestion will be our next FEATURED Blogger.

Nathan Kensinger Photography
The Abandoned & Industrial Edges of New York City

Nathan Kensinger publishes two photo essays a month that capture the lower depths of New York’s urban landscape giving us a backstage pass to places that are typically off-limits to the general public.  Often times he “finds a way” to access these places. Essays range from a sneak peek into underworld of Grand Central Station to traces of life under the Coney Island boardwalk, images of the worlds oldest subway tunnel, to an array of happenings at Gowanus Canal. These are just a few examples of the city you will explore through the lens of Nathan Kensinger as he leads us to the abandoned and industrial edges of New York City.

This type of photography blog takes hours of time, effort, planning and production. As a documentary photographer, on top of shooting and editing, Nathan writes up intriguing blog posts to share the background story on his subject, his experience, and thought provoking commentary. One would have to imagine his essays are a successful path to securing editorial assignments.  It is a good idea to consider establishing an easy-to-execute eMarketing effort to ensure the right folks know about your work and the site so you can share new posts with fans, key clients and prospects (email newsletter).

We have put together a slide show of the work you will find on the site. But do visit if you have the chance, the stories behind each photo are as compelling as the work.

Posted by Elizabeth Stacy | Posted in Photography Workshops & Lectures
Posted on September 3, 2010

Our friend Neal Slavin, photographer, director, filmmaker and all around artist, will be teaching at The Cooper Union. The Cooper Union has been offering educational classes in art and science since 1859.  It now not only offers classes but has become, over the years,  a meeting place for artists groups of all kinds. Below is the course description and registration information.

The Photographer’s Signature (Reg #4000019)
October 21st – November 18th
Thursday, 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Register at The Cooper Union or call 212-253-4195

Course Description
Everyone has a signature, but good photographers have unique visual signatures. A signature style is essential for successful work in commercial, editorial, or fine art photography, whether in print or electronic media. This course shows participants how to take the existing “handwriting” they already possess and, using it, find a path to a personal artistic signature. During the five week class there will be class trips throughout New York, discussions of artists’ works and assignments with critiques.  At the end you will have a full body of work that will reflect your “signature” style.