What Makes a Great Black and White Photograph?
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson lists his four elements needed to make a great black and white photograph (podcast with full written transcript)
Video: Photographing a historic Greyhound Bus Station in a Small Town
Walk with fine art photographer Keith Dotson as we admire and photograph the historic 1938 bus station located on Main Street in Jackson, Tennessee.
How I Shot These Dead Flower Macro Photographs
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson gives a behind-the-scenes look at how he shot these backlit dead flower blossoms.
Podcast: About Julia Margaret Cameron’s 1866 Photograph ‘The Mountain Nymph, Sweet Liberty’
Podcast episode dedicated to the story of Julia Margaret Cameron's 1866 photograph "The Mountain Nymph, Sweet Liberty."
What It’s Like Seeing the World’s Oldest Photograph in Person
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson describes the experience of seeing the world's oldest photograph in person.
Landscape Photography at a Cave in the Forest [Video]
Hike with fine art photographer Keith Dotson to visit a beautiful cave nestled deep in the forest
Pareidolia: The Phenomenon of Seeing Human Faces in Random Textures, Patterns, or Noise
Fine art photographer Keith Dotson discusses the psychological phenomenon of Pareidolia, or the tendency to recognize faces in random textures, patterns, or noise
Using Canon 2X Extender with Sigma MC-11 Adapter on a Sony Camera
In this short video I'll discuss the pros and cons of using the Canon 70-200mm f.4 lens plus the Canon 2X Extender II on a Sony camera via the Sigma MC-11 adapter.
Photographing the Abandoned Ghost Town of Pamplin, Virginia
Walk with fine art photographer Keith Dotson as he explores and shoots the crumbling architecture along the incredible, abandoned old Main Street in Pamplin City, Virginia. Includes history of the town and facts about some of the abandoned buildings, including the Williams Grocery Store, which was owned by "Woody" Williams, a major league baseball player.
Video: Watch an art teacher in the UK analyze nature photographs by Keith Dotson
Watch as a UK-based art instructor discusses several photographs by Keith Dotson as part of an assignment for her class.
Video: New Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique II Compared to Other Popular Photo Papers
In this video I'll be making my first test print on the new formulation of Canson Infinity Baryta Photographique II. For comparison, I've also printed the same photograph on several other popular paper surfaces including the original Baryta Photographique, which has been discontinued. Includes close-up looks at the new Baryta Photographique II surface texture.