Marc Silber @marc ?

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"Hey guys, some of you have been telling me that you’re having some ”ah-has” from our videos and the Club, so we created a place  where you can share these. I personally would love to hear these, it’s my ”pay” for creating [...]" · View
  • Marc Silber wrote a new blog post: The Power of Video and Why You Need To Be Using It   2 weeks, 3 days ago · View

    We’re big fans of incorporating video into your website, as you’ve heard me talking about. This short infographics video from iQ interactive tells a pretty compelling story.

    Let us know if you’d like to talk about how to take advantage of the power of video in your site, give us a click.

  • Marc Silber wrote a new blog post: Even a Brilliant Idea Won’t Sell Itself   1 month ago · View

    ThumbnailIf you missed why I’m quoting excerpts from the book Damn Good Advice, by George Lois see my  earlier post

    “You’re looking at Ron Holland, me and Jim Callaway in 1967,
    a few weeks after starting my second ad agency, Lois Holland Callaway. As you can see, we’re selling an ad campaign
    to a new client (with gusto.)

     

    “Always do three [...]

  • Marc Silber wrote a new blog post: Using Angles–Two Versions of Black and White Photographs   1 month, 3 weeks ago · View

    ThumbnailChairs at Peninsula School I was going through some old negatives, rescanning them and came across this one. What a difference an angle can make. Have a look at how this shot started out, when I took it way back,  of my 7th grade classroom at the Peninsula School in Menlo Park. Angles can make quite a point in telling your story. Remember to try shooting from different angles [...]

  • Marc Silber posted a new activity comment:   2 months ago · View

    iAndy, t’s all about your vison and what communicates the feeling and meaning for you, there’s no ”best”

    In reply to - Andy Lim posted an update in the group Photo critiques : Here’s another shot taken for a lady… i wanted to ask if anyone here could elaborate the term ’photography vision’…. i was told by some pros saying that they couldnt see any vision on my image…. but i was thinking that since everyone’s perspective is different… how [...] · View
  • Thumbnail If you blinked you missed it: On March 5th, the 30 minute video “KONY 2012″ was uploaded to YouTube, instantly going hyperdrive-viral. To date is has had 83,734,012 views. Then on March 19th, just 2 weeks later, the film’s producer Jason Russell had a very public hyperdrive-meltdown. Let’s step back from these events and see what might be going on. And [...]

  • ThumbnailIf you missed why I’m quoting excerpts from the book Damn Good Advice , by George Lois see my earlier post

    An artist, or advertising man, or anyone involved in a creative industry (or even noncreative professions such as a doctor, lawyer, electrician, factory worker, or president) without an idea, is unarmed. In the graphic arts, when that original [...]

  • Marc Silber wrote a new blog post: Damn Good Advice! How to Unleash Your Creative Potential   2 months, 1 week ago · View

    ThumbnailI want to introduce you to a book you need to read, if you’re a creative professional, or anyone who wants to lead a creative life (which is you if you’re reading this.) Here’s where the story starts— one of my favorite documentaries is “Art & Copy” (watch on Netflix) and again if your a creative, this [...]

  • Marc Silber posted a new activity comment:   2 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    Bud, yes always good to move around and view from different angles and heights, other than eye level :)

    In reply to - bud posted an update in the group Photo critiques: My wife and I spent the night at the Rust Ridge Winery/Ranch/B&B, located in the Chiles Valley (over the hill from Napa). The mustards were in full bloom and they were spectacular. · View
  • Marc Silber posted a new activity comment:   2 months, 2 weeks ago · View

    Bud, the colors are beautiful, but I wonder what it would be like if your got lower and emphasized the fence, mustard and rows and not heave eye drawn to the hills? Did you have other images of this?

    In reply to - bud posted an update in the group Photo critiques: My wife and I spent the night at the Rust Ridge Winery/Ranch/B&B, located in the Chiles Valley (over the hill from Napa). The mustards were in full bloom and they were spectacular. · View
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