In my previous “On Assignment” article I discussed the process of photographing the Pope in Rome, as well as some tips for success on such an important assignment. This time, I’ll talk about doing photojournalism in an extremely poor country, as well as how things differed with far less equipment and a much smaller budget.
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Camera shake is a problem that all photographers face. Although lots of lenses come with VR (Vibration Reduction) or IS (Image Stabilization) technology, not everyone can afford this feature – and even the best of us don’t have a totally steady hand. Here are a few tips to help you out with reducing the affect of camera shake.
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If there’s a grand occasion coming up, you can almost guarantee that it’ll be marked by fireworks. With Guy Fawkes Night almost upon us, it seemed like a good time of year to explore this topic! We can’t help but marvel at the colours and light appearing before us in the sky. Many try and fail to photograph the beauty of fireworks, but hopefully this 10 step guide will help you to capture some of those breathtaking bursts!
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It’s officially Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere. The temperatures have begun their plunge towards a winter chill, but there are still some bastions of color and life in the hillsides. This is a journey around the world in 40 photographs culled from various countries in the hemisphere. We’ll also feature plenty of tips and tricks for your own autumnal photography. Bundle up and enjoy!
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As with any valuable skill, the best way to learn photography is to dive in and get some real-life experience. For this reason, I’ve been basing tutorials on some of my actual client shoots to see what knowledge we can glean from real situations for you to immediately apply in your own daily photography outings.
Recently, we looked at some practical tips from an engagement shoot and will pick up this same format for today’s lessons from a family shoot. The family below had an awesome little toddler named Camden who will definitely be taking center stage as our primary learning tool!
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Discussions of theory are great, but sometimes nothing beats a little on-the-job experience and insight. Today I’m going to take you with me on one of my real-life client shoots to see what we can learn. We’ll go over lots of dead-simple and practical tips that you can use to drastically improve the results of your next engagement shoot. Let’s get started!
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Light is one of a photographer’s greatest assets and, when used effectively, can transform otherwise dull scenes into photographic masterpieces. Candles offer a unique source of light which can produce stunning results if used creatively. In today’s Quick Tip, we’re exploring a few techniques for making the most of candlelight photography!
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Robert Capa, W. Eugene Smith, Henri Cartier Bresson, James Natchway. If you’ve heard of even one of these names, and even if you haven’t, you’ve probably experienced photojournalism at it’s finest. When you’re dealing with a big issue and not just an event, a long form, multiple-image project is a great way to tell the story. In this tutorial, I’ll take you through the steps to choosing and following through on a long-term documentary photo project, also known as photo story or essay.
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What’s the one subject that seems to be constantly moving, jumping, talking and playing? Children may be cute, full of smiles, and incredibly photogenic, but they are also a tricky subject to capture. Today we’re offering a few tips for photographing kids!
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Like most people, I’ve been a little skeptical about the true value of services such as Gowalla. Recently however, I discovered an absolutely fantastic use for them: to pick out secret photo locations which are already nearby but whose existence you had no prior knowledge of.
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