We are celebrating the fourth of July again. A year ago I did not know if we were ever going to be getting together with friends again. We were all pretty much in a lockdown state.No celebrations, no parades, no cook-outs. Well, we are celebrating this year.
Parades are back, cookouts are back.Let’s not forget those who have paid the ultimate price during this pandemic.It hit our family hard with Debra’s father passing because of the pandemic. Let’s still be careful, many people have no access to the vaccine as we have in the US.
This barn is along the main road into the Palouse and is always flying the American flag. Very iconic for the Palouse. (shot on my iPhone and enhanced with a few apps, Snapseed and Distressed and those pesky birds)
I just returned from running two photography workshops in the Palouse. It felt so good to be out there again. Not only was I in the Palouse, which I consider to be my happy place. I was taking pictures and sharing the great locations with a group of very cool photographers.
Yesterday we hosted a party for some friends that are moving. Everyone has been vaccinated, and it was like old times. It’s so nice to socialize again. I hope it lasts. Some parts of the world aren’t so lucky.
South America is going through an enormous wave of infections. As a result, we aren’t planning to do any Antarctica workshops until 2023. In the next week or so I will announce a February 2023 Photographers Cruise to Antarctica. I’m also looking forward to a possible South Georgia – Antarctica trip in the near future too.
I have a lot more interesting things to share soon. I will share that we are moving our gallery/studio to a new location in the same building. The building was recent purchased and is about to go through a major remodel. I am very optimistic that what is coming will be amazing. It will also fit our new business model. More on this very soon.
In closing, I want to thank you for being part of the PXL family. I especially want to that all the talented people who have contributed articles to our website.Without the aid of Debra, my wonderful wife, Chris Sanderson, Michael Durr and many others, photoPXL would not be here. We will continue to work hard every day to make this site better.
Photography is my passion and has been for5 0 plus years. My career in photography has allowed me to travel the world, meet some of the most interesting people on the planet and see things I could never have dreamed of. My goal is to share the passion of picture taking through photographs and teaching with as many people as I can, hoping it brings them as much joy and happiness as it has me. I do this through photoPXL.com, this site, as well as Rockhopper Workshops, and other projects, as well as teaching as Artist In Residence at the Indianapolis Art Center.
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This quote from Steve Jobs, as well as the support of family, friends, and loyal followers from many years are what inspired me to create this new website that is dedicated to photography. There are a lot of websites featuring photography. Many are good; in fact, many have been created and run by friends of mine. That is probably what I like most about photography. You make a lot of friends with whom, more than anything else, you share a passion and love for photography in many ways.
photoPXL was created around a dinner table with friends. This site will be about the community of photography, a place where young and old alike can share their stories, learn about the art and craft of photography, and gain an understanding of what it takes to Enhance Your Vision.
photoPXL will publish articles about photography and look at the many types of cameras we use to take photos, ranging from smartphones to medium format systems. We’ll explore the many options for processing your images and focus on the art of printing. I’ve always felt the process of making a photograph wasn’t complete until I could hold it in my hands. Color profiles, papers and types of printers will be reviewed, plus so much more.
One of the most exciting features of the new site will be building a community using photographer profile pages. This will be a place where you can share your images with other readers and see what others are doing with theirs. There will also be a forum where you can ask questions and share your knowledge, further developing the sense of community.
We will not only feature articles, reviews and opinions, but will also have a YouTube channel with numerous training and technique videos.
On the main site, look for more visits with some very well-known photographers where we’ll share their vision in our series “Shooting with the Masters.” There will be exclusive, behind the scenes segments where we’ll bring you things you haven’t seen before.
Photography for me has always been personal. I can be really serious sometimes, working to catch a certain image, but no matter what I never forget to have fun. I want this site to mean the same thing for you and be a place where you can come and experience many photography-related topics and have fun while doing so.
All in all, you’ll be Enhancing Your Vision.
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Joining me in this adventure is long-time friend and videographer Chris Sanderson. Chris’s insight, creativity, skill and passion have been invaluable in propelling me forward on this journey. Debra, my wife, will be sharing her unique vision and artistic view as well as handling workshops and so much more. Michael Durr is one of the more creative and fun videographers I have ever met. We are fortunate to have him as part of the team. Plus, we will have many articles from a wide range of well-known and maybe not so well-known photographers. There is so much talent out there.
We are working hard to not only create content but also to build a robust site that can be expanded upon over time. Something dynamic, and evolving.
I truly hope you will join us in creating this new community. We look forward to your collaboration, contributions and guidance along the way.
Kevin Raber
