Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. Every month we highlight photographs in the genres of architecture, portrait, outdoor, street and a flex category that changes each month. In June, we started exploring the wide world of sports. In July, we'll celebrate the red, white and blue with photographs all about freedom. As dedicated writers for Photofocus, we come across a lot of photographs. The photographs we choose every week have not only impressed us, but they’ve also inspired and … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: June 17-21, 2019
Inspiration
On Photography: Dorothea Lange, 1895-1965
"A camera is a tool for learning how to see without a camera." -Dorothea Lange Dorothea Lange trained to be a teacher when, in 1913, she decided to be a photographer. She studied for two years before moving to San Francisco to open the portrait studio she ran from 1919 to 1940. Social conscience Lange began photographing everyday people doing their everyday things. She would go to areas in San Franciso blighted by the Depression quite often. During this time she made the "White Angel Breadline" photograph. Her work caught the eye of Paul … [Read more...] about On Photography: Dorothea Lange, 1895-1965
Photographer of the Day: Dan Luner
Category: Sports Photographer: Dan Luner Photo: "Beer League Bros" As a hockey fan, I couldn't help but choose this photograph for this week. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs officially concluded, I love seeing behind-the-scenes photographs of one of my favorite sports, especially when players are in celebration. From Dan: "Beer League Bros" was captured in the locker room at Marple Sports Arena in Broomall, PA after my teammates and I won the local collegiate roller hockey league championship. The team won after losing in the big game from the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Dan Luner
Photographer of the Day: Paul Martin
Category: Street Photographer: Paul Martin Photo: "Through the Alley" This image by Paul Martin instantly caught my eye. I love the framing of the couple super close. The leading lines of the buildings that draw you away from them and onto the lady walking the alley. I love the tone of the image. The whole thing tells multiple stories all at the same time and I am fascinated with it all! Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Paul Martin
How do you define success?
I recently had someone congratulate me on the success of my business. I thanked them and then thought, appearances aren’t always as they seem for one and secondly, what defines success is an extremely personal and individual thing. How do you define your success? It’s not always about money I quit my ‘real’ job at the end of last year for several reasons one of which was to make a go of this photography thing I do. They (whoever ‘they’ are) say that’s not really the smart way to do this because having your income really helps you fund your … [Read more...] about How do you define success?
Photographer of the Day: Ethan Quin
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ethan Quin Photo: "Fallen Trees Across Little Zigzag" Beautiful spring green color, lush area and interesting light in this image. Just the right amount of motion in the water to keep it realistic. While there is a lot going on in this photo it makes me feel like I'm standing right there on a log, listening to the rush of the water and feeling the cool spring air. Nature is messy sometimes, we can't always remove twigs and branches from life. It's OK to have a lot going on in our photos once in a while, it's … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Ethan Quin
Photographer of the Day: NikonCameraAct
Category: Portrait Photographer: NikonCameraAct Photo: "NYC Welcome" This portrait "NYC Welcome" is a wonderful commentary on how many visitors to storied New York City view the residents. The gentleman's stern gaze, his frowning lips and very closed, defensive body position with arms tightly folded with a background filled with people is a portrait that tells the everyday story of the city. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: NikonCameraAct
Photographer of the Day: Cinzio Farinelli
Category: Architecture Photographer: cinzio Farinelli Photo: “S. Maria della Motta (Cumiana)” Careful camera positioning reveals the attention to symmetry in the design of this magnificent church. With the exception of a few of the icon portraits on the wall, a single handrail, and a few shadows on the cross, one might think this is a Photoshop mirror image! The abundant color adds presence to the viewing experience. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Cinzio Farinelli
Photographer of the Week: June 10-14, 2019
Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. Every month we highlight photographs in the genres of architecture, portrait, outdoor, street and a flex category that changes each month. In June, we started exploring the wide world of sports. In July, we'll celebrate the red, white and blue with photographs all about freedom. As dedicated writers for Photofocus, we come across a lot of photographs. The photographs we choose every week have not only impressed us, but they’ve also inspired and … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: June 10-14, 2019
On Photography: Philippe Halsman Jumpology
"When you ask a person to jump, his attention is mostly directed toward the act of jumping and the mask falls so that the real person appears." -Philippe Halsman Sometimes, a photographer shares his personal work that was never originally intended for publication. Sometimes the "thing" a photographer becomes known for happens by, well, happenstance. Consider Philippe Halsman and his jumping portraits. The featured jumpers Top row, l-r: Mrs. Henry Ford, Ray Bolger – dancer & Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz, Bridget Bardot, Audrey … [Read more...] about On Photography: Philippe Halsman Jumpology
Question of the Week: What inspires your photographic creativity?
Inspiration is the first step to creativity. Where do you get your inspiration? … [Read more...] about Question of the Week: What inspires your photographic creativity?
Photographer of the Day: Johann Walter Bantz
Category: Sports Photographer: Johann Walter Bantz Photo: "The Main Event 5, Championnat du Monde IBO des Poids Super-Légers, M.Mimoune/E.Dominguez Rodriguez, Palais des Sports, Levallois" The sport of boxing always interests me, mainly because of the art that's involved in it. Here, Johann's photograph does wonders to capture the sport, showcasing it under the bright lights with juices and raw emotion flowing. A wonderful capture that highlight the sport in all its beauty. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Johann Walter Bantz
Photographer of the Day: David @ Rockets Photos
Category: Street Photographer: David @ Rockets Photos Photo: "Grabbing attention" David had this to say about his image titled "Grabbing attention" — "I watched this unfold as a photographers bored child walks into his shot of the steps." I couldn't help but laugh and think of all the hundreds of times someone has walked in front of my camera when taking a shot. Maybe we should start a category for POTD called "oops didn't see ya there." Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: David @ Rockets Photos
Photographer of the Day: Willem Lombard
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Willem Lombard Photo: "Dune" I love how you have to really look at this image to see what is sand dune and what is sky. The black fence adds such great contrast and pulls us into the image wonderfully from the corner. Great shapes, tones and composition. Thank you for sharing your image with us. Originally shared with the Photofocus 500px Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Willem Lombard
Photographer of the Day: Darren M
Category: Portrait Photographer: Darren M Photo: "Earthy" "Earthy" is a warm, pensive portrait of a woman gazing off camera. Her expression is neutral. She gives nothing away. She just — is. The golden, off-center light behind her suggests sunlight as does its reflection on her shoulder. This is a powerful portrait of a strong human being. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Darren M
Photographer of the Day: Steve Stanger
Category: Architecture Photographer: Steve Stanger Photo: “Battlefield State Park Museum (Freehold NJ)” I would imagine that the architect of this wonderful museum was well aware that the historical pieces inside the museum would be seen from outside, and also feature reflections of the exterior pieces as well! By careful positioning, we are able to view both in superimposition. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Steve Stanger
Photographer of the Week: June 3-7, 2019
Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. Every month we highlight photographs in the genres of architecture, portrait, outdoor, street and a flex category that changes each month. In June, we started exploring the wide world of sports. In July, we'll celebrate the red, white and blue with photographs all about freedom. As dedicated writers for Photofocus, we come across a lot of photographs. The photographs we choose every week have not only impressed us, but they’ve also inspired and … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: June 3-7, 2019
On Photography: Greg Gorman, 1949-present
For me, a photograph is most successful when it doesn't answer all the questions and it leaves something to be desired. I like each picture that I take to be a testament to the individual character of my subject. -Greg Gorman Greg Gorman is a celebrity photographer of quite some renown. He is a wine buff, vintner, instructor, foodie and all around good guy. I've known Greg for a couple of decades. He is a man of style and has a taste for the elegant. He is really an amazing portraitist. He has a timeless style. His portraits are dynamic and … [Read more...] about On Photography: Greg Gorman, 1949-present
Black and white vs. color: Which has more emotion?
I feel like this topic is one that can be debated from here to eternity. It's a fun discussion where everyone is right. Which has more emotion, black and white photographs or color photographs? I wanted to bring this up because while testing ColouriseSG for a video (below) I chose to use a photograph with great meaning to our family and to many others around the world. The photo you see here was taken on the day that my wife's grandfather was liberated from the Allach concentration camp (a sub-camp of Dachau) in Germany. In fact, he's in this … [Read more...] about Black and white vs. color: Which has more emotion?
Photographer of the Day: Brian Barbash
Category: Sports Photographer: Brian Barbash Photo: "Zen" In this photograph, Brian captures his son, Tyler, in a "brief zen moment of calm before the beginning of his high bar routine." The black and white process of this certainly gives way to the calming feel of this, and you can see with Tyler's eyes closed, he's truly concentrating on what he's about to accomplish. It's a wonderful capture showing the true, raw emotion of the sport. Originally shared to the Photofocus website. Submit yours today! … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Brian Barbash
Photographer of the Day: Joel Williams
Category: Street Photographer: Joel Williams Photo: "Marche du Nain Rouge" Did you know that the Nain Rouge has been a harbinger of doom since the time of Detroit's founding? Each year they hold a parade in the Cass Corridor to trick the Nain with our terrible French ... and costumes. Groups of people join together to throw this huge ball/parade. They build these human-powered floats, perform music and coordinate themed costumes that represent their Detroit neighborhoods together. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Joel Williams
Photographer of the Day: Romeo Ninov
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Romeo Ninov Photo: "Fallen Shapes" The patterns made by the water in this are so interesting and the reflections add a whole other layer of shapes to them as well in this image. I love the rich, bright green and blue which balances out the black and white in the middle. It reminds me of a very cool abstract flag. A very well seen moment. Thank you for sharing your image with us. Originally shared with the Photofocus 500px Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Romeo Ninov
Photographer of the Day: Alan Jones
Category: Portrait Photographer: Alan Jones Photo: "Sophie" A simple pose in beautiful light that shimmers off of the subject's flowing hair, a hand holding the collar her fur-edged coat offers a gesture of subtle movement that makes this photograph a classic candid style portrait. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Alan Jones
Photographer of the Day: Baspherical
Category: Architecture Photographer: Baspherical Photo: “Düsseldorf Köbogen Architektur” This is an elegant and strong abstract; the very curved sweep of the structure exaggerated by the position of the camera. The light source, the sun, is featured as a subjective part of the composition, making the presentation somewhat eerie and 2001 monolithic like! Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Baspherical
Photographer of the Week: May 27-31, 2019
Every weekday, Photofocus curators share a great photograph taken by one of our readers. Every month we highlight photographs in the genres of architecture, portrait, outdoor, street and a flex category that changes each month. In May, we started exploring the world of macro. In June, we'll hit the field and highlight photographs from some of our favorite sports. As dedicated writers for Photofocus, we come across a lot of photographs. The photographs we choose every week have not only impressed us, but they’ve also inspired and invigorated, … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Week: May 27-31, 2019
On Photography: Bert Stern, 1929-2013
"There have been many beautiful women since Marilyn Monroe. But who is there that has her total magic? Nobody has that vulnerability anymore." -Bert Stern Bert Stern has been called the "original mad man" because of a single photograph that changed, no, revolutionized product photography. In 1955, Look magazine's art director gave him his first commercial photography assignment — a campaign to introduce Smirnoff Vodka to America. He envisioned a reflection, upside down, of the pyramids in a martini glass. The ad agency asked how he would … [Read more...] about On Photography: Bert Stern, 1929-2013
Photographer of the Day: Mary Wardell
Category: Macro Photographer: Mary Wardell Photo: "2019-01-18 Rainy day close-up!" This photograph of a raindrop getting ready to drip is what I love to see in macro. It shows some action and gives a distinct focal point. In this case, it gives me the view of a small bug out in nature because of its close-up effect. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Mary Wardell
Photographer of the Day: Jeff Clouet
Category: Street Photographer: Jeff Clouet Photo: "Urban chronicles" Jeff Clouet has done it again folks! Look at this image! The power, control, the direction. It's flawless. It tells an entire story in one glance and leaves you wanting more. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus website. … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Jeff Clouet
Photographer of the Day: Ivan Rigamonti
Category: Outdoor Photographer: Ivan Rigamonti Photo: "Sylt" I love this little guy. Whew! So tired out from cycling he just couldn’t make it any further. His red coat and green helmet really make him pop against the gray/green sky and overall muted colors of the scene. The brick inlays on either side also reflect the overall color palette of the image and lead us into the scene. I also like that the poles on either side of the beach chairs keep us within the image and make us take a look around. Thank you for sharing your image with … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Ivan Rigamonti
Photographer of the Day: Jeffrey Bivens
Category: Portrait Photographer: Jeffrey Bivens Photo: "Julia Williams | actor/artist" Classic. Painterly. Brilliant. This one had me at a glance. It reminds me of Renaissance portraits that are full of contrast yet have subtle goings-on in the almost black of the background. Ms. Williams top is quiet and subdued. We are compelled to see the face of this talented woman. Everything else is quiet and wondrous. Originally shared with the Photofocus Readers Flickr Group. Join the group and share your photo or submit yours via the Photofocus … [Read more...] about Photographer of the Day: Jeffrey Bivens
