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Posts in category "culture"

Academically speaking...

Graduation is in the air and soon, many college graduates will be hitting the streets, with a pretty piece of paper and a pep in their step. For many of them, the anxiety of what they are about to face has been months in the making, for others the reality jolt may not be in... Read more »
By jeffschear,
May 2, 2010 at 9:50 pm
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You don't need a reason to take pictures

If your camera only comes out of it’s sheath for special occasions, then you are missing out. Digital photography has broken down the walls, once holding back the average consumer from experimenting with their gear. With memory cards getting cheaper by the day, if you aren’t taking photographs for no reason at all, then here are... Read more »
By jeffschear,
March 31, 2010 at 11:03 am
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Go outside Chicago! And don't forget to bring your camera.

Back in the day, my lovely Mother, taught me two valuable lessons: 1. Appreciate the changing seasons 2. Never start a sentence/title with the word “And.” Appreciating the seasons has never left me… Do you know what makes Spring awesome? The fact that Winter sucks after a while. And that perspective is what makes life... Read more »
By jeffschear,
March 18, 2010 at 3:49 pm
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Johnny Depp in Chicago: Great moments in photo ninja history.

Welcome to the first ever great moment in photo ninja history! While Johnny Depp was in Chicago last summer for the “Public Enemies Premiere” things heated up. Streets closed down near AMC River East Theatre to welcome the coming of a legend. From the red carpet I caught this moment! There’s a lot going on, so beat my... Read more »
By jeffschear,
March 9, 2010 at 11:18 pm
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Why Photographs Matter...

A good photograph is like a good movie. The more you see it, the better it gets. Photographs are powerful tools, enabling viewers to feel ranging emotions, from horrific grief to blissful and awe inspiring beauty. A mentor of mine, David Waldman, once explained how important visual communication was in a film, saying when you... Read more »
By jeffschear,
March 8, 2010 at 3:44 pm
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Fact vs. Myth: Do people really have a "good" side when being photographed?

With the ease and efficiency of digital camera technology, people are being photographed more than ever. That being said, more people are loving/hating pictures of themselves more than ever. So what’s the theory behind this phenomenon? Do people really have a “good side?” Ask any celebrity, socialite, or photo aficionado and the resounding answer is... Read more »
By jeffschear,
March 5, 2010 at 12:22 pm
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Photograph of Joanna Krupa: Chicago born supermodel

Joanna Krupa, Chicago born supermodel, was in Chicago this week. I had the pleasure of photographing her for Michigan Avenue Magazine. Joanne Krupa, Copyright Jeff Schear 2010 Become a fan of Jeff Schear Photography on Facebook... Read more »
By jeffschear,
March 4, 2010 at 9:09 pm
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3 ways social network photographs can and will break your heart: Watch your Faceback

Remember the innocent days, before the advent of social network mania? Well they are gone forever (cue Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love A Bad Name”). Why? Because every person you know is equipped with a digital camera technology at the hip. Whether it’s a cell phone camera, point and shoot camera, iPod camera, or even... Read more »
By jeffschear,
March 3, 2010 at 11:21 am
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