My Favorites & Cognac

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The Critique Corner

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Independent Projects

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ADVICE CORNER

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Wildlife

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Doorways & Windows

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Entranceways

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Statues & Sculptures

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Architecture

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Harbors & Seascapes

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Landscapes

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Flora

    1.        Lilies


2.        Orchids


3.        Irises
4.        Tulips
5.        Water Lilies


6.        Hydrangea

7.        Roses



Others 




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Anatomy of A Shoot

White Papers - How To Photography


  1. Flora
    1. A Tulip In Macro
    2. Flowers In Our Soul
    3. An Iris
    4. An Evening Rose
    5. The Tiger Lily
    6. Orchids
    7. The Hydrangea
    8. Water Lilies
  2. Landscapes
    1. Colors In The Fall
    2. Canyons & Water Falls
    3. Painting The Water
    4. A Sunrise & Sunset
  3. Seascapes & Shorelines
    1. Life In The Sand
    2. Harbors & Seascapes
  4. Architecture
    1. Angles & Curves
  5. A Study of Light & Shadow
  6. Africa At Home
  7. Studies of Portraiture 
  8. Elements of Interest
    1. Shapes
    2. Textures
    3. Primary Colors
    4. The Hidden Triangle
    5. Sweeps & Countersweeps
    6. Capturing Color
    7. Natural Patterns
  9. Entranceways
  10. Doorways & Windows
  11. Falling Rain
  12. Ghosts of Stone & Metal
  13. Landmarks
  14. Street Photography
    1. Language In The Streets 
  15. Studio Still Lifes
  16. The Botanic Garden
  17. The Human Form
  18. The Mask Series
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Artisan Profiles

This page will feature talented, developing photographers...



  1. Maria Aiello
  2. Mary Angelini
  3. Angela Banbury
  4. Debbie Beller
  5. Cindy Brum
  6. Joanne Coyle
  7. Edward Crestoni
  8. Beatrice Cruz
  9. Denise
  10. Irfan Hafitz
  11. Greg Johnson
  12. Joan Laser
  13. Randee Lawrence
  14. Carolyn Lewis
  15. Lisa Naymola
  16. Sandra Pleva
  17. Naomi Pope
  18. Jarede Schmetterer
  19. Anna Sheradon
  20. Jorge de Sousa
  21. Karie Strangeway
  22. Dennis Sullivan
  23. Roy Vetter
  24. Tiffany Wilson
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The Flower Project

10/06/2010

Since the Fall of 2009, I have been inspired by the beauty of flowers. They are all around us. One only has to look, perhaps, into our neighbor's yard, or our own. Chicago is filled with gardens and conservatories, but this tulip, growing wild, came from my daughter's garden.

I picked it and placed it into a vase and, on her back deck at 6:30 in the morning, when the sun was low, I quickly captured this beauty. My new Nikon 105 Macro performed well.



One afternoon, while getting some essential groceries, I purchased a bundle of tulips for my very dear girlfriend, Maria. She loves purple. Within 3 days the petals began falling quickly, one by one. The coffee table in the living room is almost black, and I saw a quick composition with these petals. Taken with my Nikon 17-55mm 2.8, under natural lighting, I was pleased with this outcome, and I have made mental notes for future indoor compositions during the coming cold winter months.



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Ramblings


Photography is both exciting and mundane at times - exciting when a new idea is born, mundane if one's vision becomes stagnant. There are days when my photographic perceptions are endless and I will share them with you. When my concepts and images are lackluster, I will keep them to myself.

1. The Flower Project - 10/6/10
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Angles & Curves

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Personal Mentoring

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On-Line Courses

 

LEARNING PHOTOGRAPHY - Power Basic Courses

ADVANCING TO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Advancing Your Skills

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES - Dramatic / Professional Photography
  1. 52 Photography Projects
  2. A Study of Landscapes
  3. A Study of Light & Shadow
  4. A Sunrise & Sunset
  5. Africa In Chicago
  6. Angles & Curves
  7. Basic Elements of Cropping for Composition
  8. Basic Emotional Image Elements
  9. Basic Mechanical Image Elements
  10. Capturing Color
  11. Colors In The Fall
  12. Canyons & Water Falls
  13. Elements of Interest
  14. Entranceways, Doorways & Windows
  15. Exposure - ISO, Shutter Speed & f/Stop
  16. Falling Rain
  17. Flowers In Our Soul - How To
  18. Foreground
  19. Ghosts of Stone & Metal
  20. Harbors & Seascapes
  21. Landmarks
  22. Language In The Streets
  23. Life In The Sand
  24. Macro Photography - An Exciting Universe
  25. Painting The Water
  26. Perception, Definition & Presentation
  27. Primary Colors
  28. Sharpening - What Every Digital Image Needs
  29. Still Life
  30. Street Photography - Language In The Streets
  31. Textures & Shapes
  32. The Anatomy of A Portrait
  33. The Art of Wedding Photography
  34. The Botanic Garden
  35. The Critique - Evaluating Your PhotographyThe Hidden Triangle
  36. The Human Form
  37. The Mask Series
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Field Workshops


  1. Architecture
  2. A Study of Landscapes
  3. A Study of Light & Shadow
  4. A Sunrise & Sunset
  5. Africa At Home
  6. Angles & Curves
  7. Capturing Color
  8. Colors In The Fall
  9. Canyons & Water Falls
  10. Elements of Interest
  11. Entranceways, Doorways & Windows
  12. Harbors & Seascapes
  13. Falling Rain
  14. Flowers In Our Soul
  15. Foreground
  16. Ghosts of Stone & Metal
  17. Landmarks
  18. Language In The Streets
  19. Life In The Sand
  20. Painting The Water
  21. Primary Colors
  22. Still Life
  23. Textures & Shapes
  24. The Botanic Garden
  25. The Hidden Triangle
  26. The Human Form
  27. The Mask Series
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Books & Newsletters

Books

Flowers In Our Soul - The Book
Flowers In Our Soul - The Photographer's How-To Workbook
The Critique - Evaluating Your Photography



Newsletters

Volume 1, Issue 1 September 1, 2010 - An Introduction
Volume 1, Issue 2 October 1, 2010 - Perception, Definition & Presentation
Volume 1, Issue 3 November, 2010 - Disturb An Image
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Home


Christoph - The Art of Seeing is about photographic vision and the art of presenting our artistic perceptions. We create and offer membership benefits and activities that are wanted by photographers, throughout the world. Christoph - The Art of Seeing is innovative and progressive. Our goal is to offer programs and activities that guide members toward achieving heights they want to reach – be they at the hobby level or to help them become professionals.


The Mission: Create Photography that reaches the soul...™

Our Purpose: Create and provide an environment of learning, advancing our skills and offering mentorship.

Our Programs: You will find programs that meet your needs and advance your art form at every level. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced photographer, Christoph - The Art of Seeing offers affordable on-line training courses, travel workshops, technical elements of photography white papers and, most importantly, programs which show you how to perceive a scene, define your emotional reactions and present your vision through the process of creating dynamic and striking compositions.


View our Photo Albums. See the quality of our members' images, at various levels, and the pride they take in producing them...! Click Here.

We welcome everyone who wants to join us.

Localy, we are a group for beginning through advanced photography artistsans, which is a non-competitive group, operating within a nurturing, mentoring and educational environment. This group is about photography and photographers and the unlimited possibilities of creating art that reaches the soul – a place for all to create and present their work.

So, come on board, and thank you for joining Christoph – The Art of Seeing.

If you are an advanced photographer (amateur or professional) we invite you to be a volunteer guest speaker and local field trip leader.

If you are an advanced or professional photographer and wish to become part of our teaching staff, contact me directly - please Click Here.

Level 1 Membership, and local monthly Field Outings are free. We also offer Tutored, Fee Based Workshops by accomplished photographers. Join us for the fun and adventure, while improving your art form.
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Field Seminars


  1. A Study of Light & Shadow
  2. Basic Emotional Image Elements
  3. Basic Mechanical Image Elements
  4. Basic Elements of Cropping for Composition
  5. Exposure - ISO, Shutter Speed & f/Stop
  6. Flowers In Our Soul - How To
  7. Macro Photography - An Exciting Universe
  8. Perception, Definition & Presentation
  9. Principles of Landscape Photography
  10. Sharpening - What Every Digital Image Needs
  11. Street Photography - Language In The Streets
  12. The Anatomy of A Portrait
  13. The Critique - Evaluating Your Photography
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