RC Concepcion is one of the most generous people I know, so it came as no surprise when he approached me yesterday with his idea to give away some of his own spectacular photography for everyone to enjoy, and – get this – use in any way they please… No strings attached. So was born what I've nicknamed “RC's Totally Free Photos.” I'll let RC explain in his own words…
“When I was getting ready to go to New York for the Photoshop CS5 Summit, I wanted to take a couple of days to get some shooting done. Not long after I decided to take the time, my buddy Rick Sammon called and asked if I was interested in taking pictures of the Chuang-yen Monastery in Carmel. Monastery… New York? I’m there!
“Rick and I had lunch, and got to walking around the temple. What I originally thought was going to be a hot day of running around all day (I had gotten lost for several hours already – despite being a New Yorker) turned out to be perfect! Shooting in the middle of the day meant that I would be processing most of these images as HDR, but I was totally OK with that.
“Sometimes when you go out and shoot, you just import the pictures and you get to revisit them every now and again as you scroll by them. I figured, why wouldn’t I just give it away to anyone who wants it?
“This is a 20x10 image at 240 pixels per inch – and I think I did all of the work I wanted to do to it. I printed it here at Artistic Photo Canvas for myself – and just told Lew ‘Hey… Put it up so if anyone wants it, they can take it. If they want to make a canvas with it, that’s fine too.’
“I’d be happy to share some other images as I come to them… Figured it would be a cool way to give back!”
So there you have it. RC – in his usual fashion – taking a cool idea from conception to reality in a matter of minutes.
Here is the link to download the full-size, high-resolution version of RC's “Totally Free Photo” featuring the Chuang-yen Monastery – the first of what I hope will be a continuing series of images for you to enjoy in whatever way you choose. If you follow RC, you already know how much joy he takes in helping both budding and pro photographers expand their horizons and stimulate their creative juices. What a great way to continue the mission! Enjoy.
About RC Concepcion: RC Concepcion is a Tampa/New York based photographer working as a Content Developer for Kelby Media Group, writer for Layers Magazine and Photoshop User Magazine, co-host of Layers TV – The How To Podcast For Everything Adobe, and the voice behind the Layers Magazine Blog. He is an Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom and has more than 10 years in the I.T. and e-commerce industry. RC spends his days developing content for all applications in the Adobe Creative Suite.
RT @aboutrc: RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
RT @aboutrc: RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
RT @APCpro: Totally Free Photo: Chuang-yen Monastery, 20x10 high-res #HDR by @aboutrc. http://bit.ly/aVKxwd ^This is awesome, very generous.
Yet another reason why RC is a cool guy. He's good at sharing.
RT @APCpro: Totally Free Photo: Chuang-yen Monastery, 20x10 high-res #HDR photo by @aboutrc. http://bit.ly/aVKxwd // nice one, RC!
RT @aboutrc: RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
I met RC at PSW Orlando in March 2010. He didn't know me from Adam and took 10 minutes out of his life to chat with me about anything/everything. Super nice, approachable man. His generosity with this photo doesn't surprise me one bit.
Rock on, RC!
Wow, what an incredibly generous offer (and gorgeous photo to boot!). Thanks RC :-)))
Thanks RC, it is a beautiful picture ;o)
RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
SWEET 3> RT @aboutrc: RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
RT @aboutrc: RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
Totally Free Photo: Chuang-yen Monastery, 20x10 high-res #HDR photo by @aboutrc. No strings. Just enjoy. http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
Thank you RC! It is BEAUTIFUL!
RT @APCpro: Totally Free Photo: Chuang-yen Monastery, 20x10 high-res #HDR photo by @aboutrc. No strings. Just enjoy. http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
RT @aboutrc: RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
Totally Free Photo: Chuang-yen Monastery http://bit.ly/d6Wir0 #free #photog #photography #hdr #stuckincustoms #hdrspotting
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RT @aboutrc: Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
RT @aboutrc: RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
RT @aboutrc: RT Giving away a 20x10 HDR image of a Monastery over at the @APCPro blog. No purchase, just download: http://bit.ly/aVKxwd
Did you miss @aboutrc's awesome #HDR Monastery photo this AM? Free, high-res download for you to enjoy: http://bit.ly/cM8pdg
RT @APCpro: Did you miss @aboutrc's awesome #HDR Monastery photo this AM? Free, high-res download for you to enjoy: http://bit.ly/cM8pdg
This guy is totally cool. Check it out. RC’s Totally Free Photo: Chuang-yen Monastery http://bit.ly/cGWkCD via @APCpro
Wow, it looks like an Unreal Tournament playground xD
Great photo, RC :-)
Robin Kanters
Thank You!!!
Thank you! It's gorgeous.
Thank you for the fabulous photo!
Got my Temple HDR shot i'm giving away at @APCPro website here: http://bit.ly/cM8pdg Cool #apcUB! http://twitpic.com/28w6e3
RT @aboutrc: Got my Temple HDR shot i'm giving away at @APCPro website here: http://bit.ly/cM8pdg Cool #apcUB! http://twitpic.com ...
Thank you.
RC’s Totally Free Photo: Chuang-yen Monastery http://bit.ly/cGWkCD via @APCpro I wish I was half as talented as this guy is with photos
Thank you RC for sharing. This image is really gorgeous!