FRANKIE--CREATIVE PHOTO INSPIRATION + AN EXTRA DOSE

Those Aussies are kickin' some creative arse!  Just when You think there can't be yet another bit of high style from the land down under they go and serve up a veritable buffet of visual loveliness.  One of my fave mags 'frankie' has taken the trend in indie photography and curated a collection of visual inspiration for us to peruse at our leisure in a book they have dubbed--'The Photo Album', they are a little more articulate than myself on the subject, so I'll let them give you the 411:

The creative team behind Australia’s frankie magazine are delighted to announce the release of their limited edition photo book, titled simply, the photo album. The photo album features the work of more than 100 amateur and professional photographers from around the world. We think (and hope!) it will  inspire anyone who’s ever picked up a camera and delight those who just like looking at pretty pictures.  At least one will make you feel like running away, another like falling in love. One will make you feel like climbing under the blankets and another like having an impromptu house party. They make us think or feel differently, if only for a moment. 

Sounds like my kinda book.  Maybe next time they will come on over to lil' Miss B's casa and get some of my pics to add to their collection? Some of the photographers may be familiar to you such as the ever lovely + talented Susannah Conway.

{photo by susannah conway}

{photo by katherine squier}

Just click on the images if you would like more info or are interested in supporting this very cool project.  Congrats to all the photographers, your place in the frankie Photo Album was well earned.  If this doesn't drive you to pick up your camera and shoot away and you need some more 'how-to' I got these suggestions in my inbox from O'Reilly  that I promptly wish listed on Amazon that might be helpful.  This book reads 'A Disciplined Approach to Creativity', sheesh if you tried everything else and are still falling short why not try a little discipline?  Heck, why not ? Can't hurt, might help.

For those that love post processing (like myself) this book looks very interesting and a wee bit challenging:

Still feeling out of sorts on your Photo mojo?  Well there's a fab place on the internet called I heart faces and there's some great contributors (hint hint) that can walk you through some processes that may help with your technique...