ARIZONA COWGIRL

I love shooting candid portraits, using available light, with my iPhone. This shot, however was taken with my Panasonic Lumix TZ-5, before I had an iPhone.

Meanwhile, over on Instagram, three days ago, I was honored to be chosen as “BnWButNot of the Week”, or Black and White But Not, for my candid sepia portrait of a Taos Pow Wow participant on Instagram’s @bnwbutnot gallery, out of some 265 thousand plus images. I invite you to follow my Instagram feed, @johnfarnsworthphotographer on Instagram, or, if you prefer, on my website, johnfarnsworthphotographer.com/instagram

Unless otherwise noted, all my Instagram images are shot on an iPhone.

Palomitas

Palomitas (Popcorn), Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

I love taking photographs of just about anything.
But I especially love Street Photography.
I love people watching.

I love recording the life around me, wherever I am; city, town, village, or countryside; wandering the streets, roads,or alleyways, parks and beaches of a place foreign or familiar, new to me or old, outdoors or in.

The human condition. That’s what interests me, captivates me, insists that I capture it, record it, share it. People being people. In their native habitat, candid, unposed, real. Being themselves. Happy, sad, working, playing, talking, relating, smiling, laughing, crying, staring into space or the past or the future. Or the eyes of a loved one, or a pet. Just being.

I love thinking about them. Who they are, where they’ve been, where they’re going, what they’re planning, or doing. I love causing others to wonder the same.

That, to me, is Street Photography.

Opening Night, Santa Fe

This is an image from my street photography series, street feet.

Announcement:

I have a brand new website featuring my photographs from home and abroad, as well as an introduction to my latest WalkandShoot photographic workshops/tours. Have a look: https://johnfarnsworthphotographer.com

Tell a friend.

WalkandShoot

Taos Pueblo, New Mexico

Announcement:

I have a brand new website featuring my photographs from home and abroad, as well as an introduction to my latest WalkandShoot photographic workshops/tours. Have a look: https://johnfarnsworthphotographer.com

Tell a friend.

WalkandShoot

GET IT. READ IT. PACK LIGHT. GO.

I am honored to be included in the interviews for this book on traveling with carry-on only. Erin has done a bang-up job of putting together advice, information and tested-in-the-field examples of ways to travel without unnecessary baggage. Whether a solo travel senior like myself, or a family with kids, this book will help you rethink the way you travel.

In fact, while I had long thought of myself as a light packer, being interviewed here and reading this book has resulted in my paring down to just what I need for a week's travel. Wash and repeat, and go indefinitely.

Thanks, Erin, for including me, and for helping me see all the ways I could improve my traveling experience.

THE CARRY-ON TRAVELER is available here:

http://www.amazon.com/Carry–Traveller-Ultimate-Guide-Packing-ebook/dp/B01DIKLD22/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460589534&sr=8-1&keywords=Mcneaney

Also, you should check out Erin's blog, the neverendingvoyage.com for lots more insight into the life of a couple of digital nomads who've been packing lighter and lighter for six years.

It's only available on Kindle, but you may download the free Kindle app, and read it on any device you might have.

Oh, about yesterday's image. That's the local alterations man making the bag mentioned in my interview ready for a longer adjustable cross body strap. More on that later, including lessons learned on my most recent travels in Mexico.

Pack light and I hope to see you on the road!

John

 

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THE LIFE OF A PHOTOGRAPH – FREE

Finally, here's the FREE pdf version of THE LIFE OF A PHOTOGRAPH for all of you who don't have iPads, iPhones, or iPods, so you can read it on your PCs and MACs. Linux machines, too, as far as I know. Just click here and enjoy.

I've tested thoroughly, but would really appreciate your telling me if you encounter any problems at all. Of course, I would also like to hear your thoughts about my book.

iOS users can still access the iBooks Store to read it in iBooks. There have been some changes and improvements made since that first version was uploaded. I will attempt to update it tomorrow.

More good news: I didn't have to jump off the curb!

Hasta mañana.

 

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eBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT

Here it is. My first eBook. And it's yours. Free. Can't beat that price.

And if you are a photographer, graphic artist or designer you might find it interesting, and/or informative.

On the other hand, if you just like looking at pictures, you might enjoy a peek behind the scenes in a photograph's development.

Or maybe you will simply enjoy seeing me at play.

Did I mention it's free?

You can get it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-life-of-a-photograph/id1063002212?mt=13

If it looks familiar, that's because I based it on a series of past blog posts. I updated it, changed it some, and expanded it. So, it contains new and better information, and it's in a much more accessible form.

It's free. You don't have to sign up for anything. No strings. My gift to you, my greatly appreciated followers, and to the rest of the world as well.

This, my third book, is but the beginning. The flood gates are open. KACHINAS, my first, is doing well on Blurb, and I'll be shopping it to stores as soon as I start my winter travels. CAR PARTS, featuring colorful iPhotos taken at car shows, will be available on Blurb, soon. Many more are planned, some already in the works. Hard cover, soft cover, ebooks and downloadable pdf files.

Self publishing has definitely been more of a learning curve than I expected. But I am loving it.

Meanwhile, Thea and I have been busy backing up afarnsworthaday, and and picking some favorite paintings for a book, as well as for a series of books based on each of the various subjects of those daily paintings. Other anticipated books will cover street photography, iPhoneography, creative photography, and how-to books on both painting and photography. Travel, too!

We (mainly Thea) have also been working on putting together a show of small paintings for Sorrel Sky Gallery in March. We will keep you posted.

Once again, you can get The Life of a Photograph here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-life-of-a-photograph/id1063002212?mt=13 And it's free!

Hasta mañana.

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CAR PARTS

Here is my newest book! It's almost finished.

It's a book of iPhone photographs taken at car shows.

Rich colors, abstract shapes, flowing forms and random detail invite the eye to linger, the mind to wander, to reminisce.

Chrome, steel, paint, and even wood combined, tell of the time and the love invested in bringing new life to these treasures from our past.

I made several changes today, adding a couple of images, resizing and rearranging them adding covers for the different versions. It will come in a choice of hard cover, soft cover, ebook and pdf formats.

In a few days, I will receive the final printed proof, make any necessary adjustments and corrections, send it off to the publisher and, just maybe, it will be available in time for gift giving this holiday season.

I have some other projects that I have been working on, as well, and I'll be letting you know more about them in the next few days.

There may even be a little something in your stocking soon.

Hasta mañana.

 

 

 

 

 

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ANNOUNCING…

YAY! THE HARD COPY HAS ARRIVED.

OK, here’s the deal. I’ve been talking for years about making a book. Heck, I’ve been talking for years about making a whole series of books.*

BACKGROUND (June, 2015)

Because I have a group of Kachina paintings showing at Sorrel Sky Gallery in Santa Fe during August, and because that is the time when Indian Market brings people to town who are interested in such things, I decided this would be a good time to do a book of Kachina paintings. I have a ton of daily paintings from my blog, and that seemed like a good place to start. So I started. Thought I could whip one out in a day or two. Wrong.

FIRST WEEKS

I’ve been sweating bullets for a couple of weeks, now. Maybe three. Four? First, I had to get all the images rounded up off the blog. Then I had to resize them. Tweak a few. Then, I had to find the best way to build the book. Blurb looked like my best bet. I liked the pricing, and the many ways of distributing the book. Blurb, Amazon, Kindle, e-books as part of the deal. Sold.

Clicked on download Bookwright, the software for building a Blurb book. Sorry, not available on mobile devices. Not available on iPad? I just, finally, got myself totally weaned from computers and able to do everything on my iPad. Well, not everything, apparently.

So I went out and bought a Macbook Pro laptop, after a ton of research. Seemed like the best idea. Almost. Trouble is, I had a devil of a time dealing with the small screen. I know, it was larger than the screen on my iPad. But the type darn sure wasn’t. After almost two weeks of squinting, and just before the deadline, I returned it to Best Buy, and bought a 27″ iMac. That’s more like it. Also, it will make video editing easier. But I’m going to have to turn out a lot of books and videos to pay for the thing.

FROM PC TO MAC

Anyway, there went a couple more days spent learning how to use a Mac after all these years on a PC. I’m coming around. I’ve had so many problems with PCs lately, and Windows 8? Don’t ask. I’m finally getting comfortable with the Mac; doubt I’ll ever go back to PC land. But I still prefer working on my iPad. This hurts, but I will have to admit, iPad and Mac are a winning combination at home, and iPad alone when traveling. The only time I might need a Macbook Pro again, is if I do extended travel, say, for instance, renting an apartment in Montevideo or Seville for three months and need to do some heavy lifting. We’ll see how that goes.

BACK TO BUILDING

Now, back to the book building. Got the computer, got Bookwright. Started in. Oops, learning curve. Not bad, but another couple of days gone. Lovin’ the learnin’, but time’s a wastin’. I want to get a book out. Then, on July 25, I get an email from Blurb. 20% discount on orders of 20 or more. Deadline July 28, 11:59 pm. OK, pour on the steam! Beat the deadline! Bleary eyed, middle of the night, five minutes to go, just finished carefully and thoroughly proofing one more time. Looks good. Hit upload. Window pops up, says book should be in multiples of four pages, or they will add two blank pages to back of book. Well, I already had two blank pages I’d forgotten to remove. Some proofing, eh? So I added a short suggested reading list I had wanted to include but thought I didn’t have enough time. Hit upload again. Same message. What? Oh, of course, I had added the list, but still had the same number of pages. Dummy! Looked at the time. Turned into a pumpkin. Oh, well. Probably best I re-proof, take some time to think, and maybe even wait for the next discount offer.

MORE PAGES

Added two more pages of Kachinas. Took a couple of days off to give a talk at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center in Pueblo, Colorado. Sent first draft to Rosa for proofing. She did a much better job than I had done, by the way. Fixed problems. Made several other changes that I’d had time to consider. Back to Rosa. Fixed problems. Went back through and checked and fixed all image resolutions, other technical bits and pieces

TOO LATE

Indian Market has come and gone. So I’m a day late and a dollar short, but, finally, here’s the

GOOD NEWS!

I have now created a book. It’s not a big deal. It’s not a big book. Six by nine inches, thirty eight pages. Twenty Four Kachina paintings. A few words. But it’s mine, and it’s done. The ice is broken, and I now know how to do it again. I don’t know about you, but I’m THRILLED!

Now that I have a hard copy in my hands, I will go through it one more time, make any necessary fixes, and publish it to Blurb Books, Amazon, Kindle, iBooks, and anywhere else I can. I will also make an eBook version available.

A QUESTION

Which of the book ideas listed below would you most like to see? Which one would you like to see first?

* Here are a few of my book ideas:

 

Kachina paintings

• Oil
• Watercolor
• Ink and Watercolor

Landscapes

Clouds

Riders

Favorites

Horse paintings

Landscape paintings

Gaucho paintings

Gaucho photographs

Charro paintings

Charro photographs

Drawings

Sketches

Watercolors

Faces of Saints paintings

Flower paintings

Abstract paintings

Studios

Still life paintings

• Fruit
• Found
• Things

How to series…

• Palettes
• Daily Painting
• Oils
• Watercolor
• Monoprints
• Easels
• Stretch canvas
• Draw
• Studios
• Materials
• Painting gear

 

 

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