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  • Embrace the change in your life

    Samantha moves away

    I met Sam when she was kind enough to model at one of our photography workshops a few years ago, since then we’ve done well over a dozen shoots and have become close friends.  I love talking to Sam, sometimes we get lost in conversation for hours, if my camera is nearby I’ll pull it out, if it’s not I don’t, but it’s during days like this that I usually shoot my favorite images.  We were talking about change, and dreams, and boys and her moving to Boston (which just happened this past week).  I jotted down some of my favorite things she shared… hope she doesn’t mind!

    “I am learning to embrace the change in my life.  It is taking me to new places and doing new things and in the journey I am discovering so much.” -Sam

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    Embrace the change in your life.
    Because change is the only constant. Changing relationships, seasons, moods, friends, our surroundings.
    Sometimes I feel  as though I am addicted to change, like I wanna see how many different people I can be.
    Because if change is the only thing I can count on, then I better get use to it.
    Get use to the heartbreak, get use to being let down, get use to new experiences, get use changing your mind- and then changing it all over again.
    if possibilities are endless, then i am never the same person twice.
    It’s like a cycle really, the cycle of change.
    Change your clothes, change your attitude , change your perspective.
    How many different ways can i see this world?
    Change your outlook-what do you  think you know?
    Life is magic, if you let it be.

    -Sam Law


    “The world is just a dream, because guess what, when you’re dreaming it’s just your subconscious, just rolling, when you’re awake that subconscious is still rolling. Everything we see we have so much connected to it. Isn’t it interesting how sometimes when you start telling stories with people, your idea of the story changes, your perception on it changes or all of the sudden the memory is different because someone is all, no I saw it this way. We all have these complex perceptions and where they are rooted, in the human psyche, if this is just a dream (which I strongly believe it is) then I’m creating it.  If I realize I’m dreaming it.  If I’m aware of that subconscious that’s playing all the time then I can train it.” -Sam


    “The world is the best teacher” -Jake
    “Only if you’re the best student.” -Sam
    “I get worried. Poor students, get hard life lessons.” – Jake
    “Have you ever heard the quote, in school you study and then you take the test but in life you take the test and then study where you f*%$ @# up?” -Sam


    “I think I have the best life ever, and I don’t even know it sometimes. Like sometimes I just forget. We have the luxury of daydreaming and wonder about how we’re going to fix our problems. We just get to think.” -Sam


  • Winter Solstice

    If you follow me on instagram (@jakegarn)  then you may already be familiar with the how much time I’ve been spending on what I affectionately call Crystal Mountain.

    This time, on December 21, 2012, I went up the mountain alone with just a notebook and my Canon 5D Mark III.

    I only took a handful of photos, yet all of them had a fair amount of sacrifice to get.  Whether it was laying in the frost, sitting on a cactus, leaning into a thornbush, or just pulling my camera out in the shade when the temperature was well below freezing (and metal feels coooooold).

    The best shots are always kind of like that… anyway, I thought I’d share my favorites from my most favorite relaxing past time – that all of us should do more of – shooting alone in nature with my favorite lens, the Canon 50mm 1.2L.

     


  • 2012: The Year in Mobile Photography

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    While 2011 marked many milestones for mobile photography, 2012 easily surpassed it. Last year saw mobile photography really take off, both in terms of consumer interest and mainstream acceptance. In this article, we look back on an incredible year where images from cellphones graced everything from magazine covers to the walls of major exhibitions. Click through for a link to the full article on connect.dpreview.com.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Just Posted: Nikon 1 V2 Preview Samples

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    We’ve just posted a gallery of real-world samples from the new Nikon 1 V2, with its bundled kit zoom, the 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6. The V2 is a significantly different camera from its predecessor, offering much more enthusiast-friendly ergonomics and a new 14MP sensor, among other refinements. As well as 25 JPEG images we’ve also included four Raw conversions, to give a better idea of the camera’s potential. Click through for a link to the full gallery.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Best Camera of 2012: And the Winner is…

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    Just before Christmas we invited you, our readers, to tell us what you thought was the best camera of 2012. This year was one of the busiest that any of us can remember, and saw serious new products from all the major camera manufacturers. For those of us using and reviewing the cameras 2012 was a roller-coaster year of highs, lows, and the Pentax K-01. So which camera stood out for you? Click through for the results of our end-of-year readers poll.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Connect: Creative New Year’s resolutions

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    Resolutions for the New Year don’t have to be just about losing weight or curbing vices. You can include fun, creative and challenging goals that will broaden your photographic horizons and improve your picture making skills. Here are some suggestions for sharpening your creative eye during the coming year. Although the article concentrates on mobile photography, many of the suggestions are relevant regardless of what you shoot with.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Martin Evening explains the Lightroom catalog

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    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, like other database-powered image managers requires you to first import images into a catalog before you can modify them in any way. This requirement is a continual source of confusion for new users. In this article, photographer and Lightroom expert Martin Evening explains the core functionality of Lightroom’s catalogue and demonstrates its advantages over more conventional image browsing software.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Winter Solstice

    If you follow me on instagram (@jakegarn)  then you may already be familiar with the how much time I’ve been spending on what I affectionately call Crystal Mountain.

    This time, on December 21, 2012, I went up the mountain alone with just a notebook and my Canon 5D Mark III.

    I only took a handful of photos, yet all of them had a fair amount of sacrifice to get.  Whether it was laying in the frost, sitting on a cactus, leaning into a thornbush, or just pulling my camera out in the shade when the temperature was well below freezing (and metal feels coooooold).

    The best shots are always kind of like that… anyway, I thought I’d share my favorites from my most favorite relaxing past time – that all of us should do more of – shooting alone in nature.


    Jake Garn Photography

  • Accessory Review: Kata Digital Rucksack 467-DL

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    The Kata Digital Rucksack 467-DL is the flagship model in the company’s new D-Lite backpack range, which is geared towards the ‘on-the-go amateur’ photographer. It packs in a lot of features, including space for a full DSLR kit and 17in laptop at a reasonable price. If you’re in the market for a backpack that will get you through most shoots without breaking the bank, then the 467-DL might be for you. Read our review for more details. 

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Article: The DSLR field camera

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    Landscape photographers have always placed a lot of importance on capturing as much detail as possible, which is what made large format cameras such desirable tools in the days of film. Professional photographer Carsten Krieger shows how today’s high-resolution DSLRs can be used to create multi-exposure composite images that edge closer to the large format ideal than ever before.

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)