Many see street photography simply as records of daily life with a dash of something interesting in them. It’s not an exact art, so photographers can get as creative and even experimental as they want in delivering their message or story. Feeling stuck with your own street photos and could
With the onset of spring, I thought it might be the perfect time to share a photography project that I’m going to be embarking on over the next few months: Documenting the story of my garden. This is a totally informal, personal project that I thought might be fun to
The subject of why we take photos comes up every so often and I’d like to share parts of a conversation I had with a fellow photographer the other day. The conversation got me thinking about the why of our photography. We all have a different why, but many of
… or as much of it as you can. Sports stadiums are generally quite huge and make for an interesting photographic subject. The Olympic Stadium at Olympiapark in Munich is certainly no different. You’re there for a short period of time, as in 20 minutes, how can you tell as
Photography is a powerful storytelling tool in itself. But there’s one more thing you can do to give your work more impactful: share what’s happening behind the scenes. As we can see from most photographer-YouTubers, it’s a great tool for connecting with your audience and bringing extra value to what
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. Kay Kenny is a fine art photographer, who exhibits and has taught photography
Among the first technical things that every photographer has to learn is choosing the right lens for the job. It’s not so much as picking up the right brand, but more of choosing the right focal length that will best convey your story or message. Jamie Windsor stresses why the
Legendary English cinematographer Roger Deakins is best known for his gripping work on films like “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Fargo,” “A Beautiful Mind,” “Skyfall,” “Sicario,” “Blade Runner 2049” and “1917.” The last two are particularly noteworthy for earning him the Academy Awards. So, when landscape photographer Todd Dominey came across some
For photographer and filmmaker Ted Forbes, the term “storytelling” has been thrown around quite frequently in photography circles in the recent decade or so. It’s easy to see how it applies to literature, theater or filmmaking. But, what does it even mean for photography? Is it really as simple as
Each December, I make my family calendars with some of my images from the previous year as a Christmas gift. It’s no surprise to any of them, but they look forward to them each year and it’s become one of our Christmas traditions. Creating the calendars also gives me the
Get the show here or get it on iTunes — Please, post a review on iTunes. Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level. Today we chat with Watts of Love founding member and creative director Kevin Kuster! We discuss:
Remember to check out our great sponsors including TruLife acrylic, MPB.com, ThinkTapLearn In this episode: Eddie Tapp I had a chance to sit down with Commercial Photographer Eddie Tapp while he was in Florida giving a lecture to The Camera Club of Brevard Florida. Eddie talks about Learning to see the
