Fauxtography- Film on the Brain
I’ve got film on the brain. Anyone that knows me will attest that I tend to obsess over things. For example, I obsess over making my own food, to the… Read More »
Author Archives: Paul Nelson
Notes From the Field: Portland, Maine
Notes From the Field: Portland, Maine Photo Adventure May 14 – 17, 2026 Located in Southern Maine, Portland is a thriving city with a rich fishing history, fantastic eateries, cobblestone… Read More »
Printmore- You Have No Idea How Cool it is to Print on Rice Paper
This past week, we held our monthly print review session. In this month’s session, we discussed and printed on rice paper! If you’ve ever listened to me blab on, you’ll… Read More »
Fauxtography- 99% Prep Work and 1% Being There
If you build it, they will come, right? Well, the more prep work you can put behind what you’re building, the easier the chances for success. I am always so… Read More »
Printmore: A Gallery Show
Last weekend, I was lucky enough to be invited to a gallery opening from one of my/our students. I have been invited before to many gallery openings, but rarely… Read More »
Tuesday Tip: The Unbearable Brightness of Monitors and Other Impacts on Your Editing
Common misconception: Bring up your monitor’s brightness so you can see what you’re editing. No way! Bringing up the brightness on your monitor is only going to make your screen… Read More »
Fauxtography- The Best Photographer Doesn’t (Necessarily) Make the Best Teacher
This past weekend I co-led a portrait workshop on “Dragging the Shutter”, creating tack sharp portraits with flash and then leaving the shutter open for a long period of time… Read More »
Printmore- Printing Flowers, Choosing Color, and Getting Critical
This past week, I had the delight of printing the work of 8 different photographers for our monthly Print Review class, “Printing Flowers”. I chose this topic for a printing… Read More »
