Man, I have had a blast this week working with AI, especially in image creation. For those of you who know me, know I haven’t been very supportive of AI up this point, so it might be a little surprising to hear my thoughts on it now.

Don’t worry, I’m still the old-school cat. That’s what’s in my heart. But, I did just want to share with you, my current thoughts on AI, particularly for image creation.

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Here are some of the images I’ve created over the past few days. Fun stuff. This is definitely a creative tool that can definitely have it’s place in your bag.

Click on the thumbnails to see the full image.

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I want to talk about something that is so important, but many photographers haven’t even thought of. Photography is alive. Enjoy

By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

74 pages, published 2/3/2020

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Meditation… man, meditation is one of the things that contributes the most when it comes to just living and navigating life. Do you guys meditate? If not, think about it. It really can make a difference in everything you do. In this episode I’ll talk a little about how, the way that I shoot, I equate photography with meditation. Let me know what you think.

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By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

84 pages, published 3/3/2020

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Inspiration… man, that is the blood that runs through every part of my life. Recently I’ve connecting with different creative people on Facebook; creatives who’s artwork is incredibly fresh to me. Very inspiring. I’ll share my thoughts.

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By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

48 pages, published 5/11/2022

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Unless photography is your actual occupation, how you pay the bills, there are often times when your photography might be put on the shelf for a while. Life can get busy and sometimes the photography just takes a back seat to everything else.

In this episode I just want to remind everyone to sometimes, man, just grab your camera, get in your car and go… You’ll be glad you did.

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By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

84 pages, published 3/3/2020

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The People You Meet – Some of the coolest people I’ve ever met, I’ve met because of photography. That is such a side benefit I never considered when I first got started with photography.

That’s a very cool thing that photography gives to us. We have a camera and a legitimate reason to get out there and meet and photograph very cool people. Maybe even make new friends for life.

In this episode I’ll share the story of an unexpected adventure I experienced out on the coast back in December. I met a very cool cat named Bill.

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By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

48 pages, published 5/11/2022

Do you have a project that my photography would be perfect for? Or, do you have questions about photography I could help with? I do offer blocks of time for consultation, tips and advice that could help you move forward with your photography.

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Composition by Feel – what does that even mean? You know how some photographs really make you feel something? That’s what I strive for every time I take a shot. That’s how I compose my shots… by feel. That’s what I’ll talk about in this episode.

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By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

74 pages, published 2/3/2020

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Man, it’s 2025! What are your photography goals for this year. I feel that it’s going to be an amazing year. I’ll talk about the importance of setting goals and share some of my own for this year.

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By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

74 pages, published 2/3/2020

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How has your year been with your photography? 2024 coming to a close. It’s a good time to reflect on the work, the art that we created this year… and give some thought to what’s coming up for us in 2025.

I’ll reflect on what this year has meant for my photography.

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By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

84 pages, published 3/3/2020

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This conversation has been happening ever since digital cameras started to evolve into some pretty incredible machines. But as amazing as digital can be, how does it now compare to shooting film.

I’ll share my recent thoughts on this over-talked-about topic.

Enjoy.

By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

84 pages, published 3/3/2020

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