connorgleason1.com http://www.connorgleason.com Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:37:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 NENPA Awards Announced http://www.connorgleason.com/nenpa-awards-announced/ http://www.connorgleason.com/nenpa-awards-announced/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:37:21 +0000 admin http://www.connorgleason.com/?p=210 I’m pleased to announce two third-place finishes in this year’s New England Newspaper and Press Association’s Better Newspaper Competition.

 

This year I took home third-place finishes in General News and Sports photography, respectively.

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It’s great to be included in such a large pool of talent…Congratulations to all the other journalists who placed this year!

 

 

]]> http://www.connorgleason.com/nenpa-awards-announced/feed/ 0 3K for Wedding Photography? http://www.connorgleason.com/3k-for-wedding-photography/ http://www.connorgleason.com/3k-for-wedding-photography/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:58:13 +0000 admin http://www.connorgleason.com/?p=208 Below is a link from a great response to a bride who complains about paying 3K for wedding photos….. Ah, Craig’s List…… http://www.petapixel.com/2012/01/26/why-wedding-photographers-prices-are-wack/

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]]> http://www.connorgleason.com/nenpa-awards/feed/ 0 The Truth in Photography http://www.connorgleason.com/the-truth-in-photography/ http://www.connorgleason.com/the-truth-in-photography/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:47:05 +0000 admin http://www.connorgleason.com/?p=188 Check out this interesting piece on the “truth” in photography from the Guardian. Documentary film-maker Errol Morris discusses the truth, art and propaganda in photography.

]]> http://www.connorgleason.com/the-truth-in-photography/feed/ 0 Quick Touch-Ups http://www.connorgleason.com/quick-touch-ups/ http://www.connorgleason.com/quick-touch-ups/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:12:25 +0000 admin http://connorgleason1.com/?p=183 Here’s a link to some tips from photographer Jean Mieleabout some Photoshop tips that can help a portrait look even better.

Looks pretty natural if you ask me...but the goal is to get it as good as possible the first time. Right?

A few minutes spent setting up the right lighting arrangement can save you time in front of the computer.

Check out the article over at DPpreview.com here.

]]> http://www.connorgleason.com/quick-touch-ups/feed/ 0 Here’s to New Beginings… http://www.connorgleason.com/heres-to-new-beginings/ http://www.connorgleason.com/heres-to-new-beginings/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:41:57 +0000 admin http://connorgleason1.com/?p=172 After a long, long, hiatus from updating the website, my portfolio is getting a much-needed makeover.

I’ve moved everything over to this new blog format, making adding images, text, and updates easier than ever. So don’t be a stranger-comment, contact me,  follow me on the various social networks all the kids are using these days.

So come along for the ride. I’ll get your good side.

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