Monthly Archives: January 2012

Tips for Photographing in Winter

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Efraín M. Padró

All Materials © Efraín M. Padró/Padró Images, All Rights Reserved As soon as the mercury heads south, most photographers head inside. After all, who wants to photograph in cold, icy conditions, when you could be enjoying a cup of hot cocoa in front of a fireplace? Successful photographers, that’s who. Winter images, because they can be more challenging to take than traditional photographs (everyone is a photographer when the weather is warm) offer a great opportunity for making unique images. And for those of you interested in selling your work, not only are winter images less plentiful, but editors of seasonal publications (state vacation guides, for example) are always looking for good winter images. The following are a few tips for photographing … Continue reading →

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Creativity

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Efraín M. Padró

All Materials © Efraín M. Padró/Padró Images, All Rights Reserved I am fascinated by the creative process. I want to understand it so that I can be creative myself. I read all I can about how to be creative, where inspiration and great ideas come from, and I keep a file of article clippings unimaginatively labelled “Creativity and Inspiration.” My file is filled with articles discussing the creative process of musicians, comedians, fashion designers, architects, bakers, and more. Although every artist and craft is different, I found threads of commonality among their approaches to creativity. Here they are: 1. Don’t wait for inspiration. All the artists I have studied are hard workers. They don’t sit around waiting to feel inspired before putting pen to paper, paint … Continue reading →

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