I remember being one of the first to hear about the Micro 4/3 mirrorless camera technology in 2008 when another editor returned from a confidential press trip to Japan with Panasonic. He informed us about the mirrorless technology, and was excited about what it meant for photographers. Although it wasn’t the first mirrorless camera in […]
Aaron Shaver: What is Photography to You?
Exploring Photography Through Others’ Eyes, Part III Precise-Moment.com’s third edition of Exposure is dedicated to emerging outdoor photographer Aaron Shaver, a high school Junior from Staunton, Virginia, who is slowly making a name for himself on the Internet. Aaron shares his work on popular photo-sharing sites and forums, and in doing so is garnering acclaim […]
On The Road: Big Sur
The School of Life and Photography All who wander are not lost, and all that are lost should try wandering. There are different ways for us to escape and wander off the beaten path, and in my case, my escapism has been wandering around capturing spiritual/transforming moments while on the road. I escaped my humdrum […]
Fine Line Between Image Editing and Digital Photojournalism?
The World Press Photo Organization announced the World Press Photo of the Year went to Mads Nissen of Denmark, but the story evolving today is around the disqualification of 20% of its contestants for excessive photo manipulation. As you can see, photojournalism in the digital age is begging a new question — what are the […]
Skip Cohen: What is Photography to You?
Exploring Photography Through Others’ Eyes, Part II Precise-Moment.com’s second Exposure is dedicated to photography marketing guru Skip Cohen, the President and Founder of Marketing Essentials International, a marketing consulting firm specializing in projects dedicated to education in photography. Skip has an amazing track record for making photographic endeavors successful for countless photographers and companies, and […]
Part III: Top 25 Famous Photographers and Their Cameras
Part 3, From Edward Steichen to Sebastião Salgado We have reached the conclusion of the final 5 photographers on this list. The photographers were chosen because of their impressive bodies of work, and the impact they’ve left on the photographic medium. All of the photographers mentioned on this list have progressively moved photography forward, taking […]
Part II: Top 25 Famous Photographers and Their Cameras
Part 2, From Andre Kertesz to Sam Abell This is the second installment of the “Top 25 Famous Photographers and Their Cameras.” The photographers here represent a variety of different disciplines: fashion, street, landscape, portraits, and still life’s. The work contributed by these icons feature perfect black and whites, rich tonal colors, and portraits that […]
Scott Kelby: What is Photography to You?
Scott Kelby: Exploring Photography Through Others’ Eyes Photography has meaning, whether you’re a seasoned professional or it’s your first time holding a new camera. There’s something special when you click the shutter once you’ve found a brilliant radiance of light, natural symmetry, and perfect subjects. These intangible moments are what we experience from making photographs, […]
Part I: Top 25 Famous Photographers and Their Cameras
Part 1, From Ansel Adams to Edward Weston We know it’s not the camera that makes the photographer, it’s the photographer that makes the camera. It got me thinking about all the famous photographers and the cameras they used to capture their iconic photos. Although most of them are gone now, I’ve compiled an exhaustive […]
Smartphones Responsible For Decline of Staff Photographers?
Editors Believe Smartphones Won’t Affect Future of Photography I read an article today that said staff photographers at newspapers/publications cannot be replaced by smartphones because photographers are needed for great photos as much as journalists are needed for reporting. This article comes on the heels of Sports Illustrated laying off all their staff photographers this […]