The evolution of the photographer happens when the work becomes more than a photo; it’s when time, place, subject, color, and significance collide to give an emotional connection to the work itself. Piet Visser, a well-traveled landscape photographer, experienced this evolution when he went from being a technical photographer into an artistic endeavor, making photographs […]
Caught Between Two Worlds: Still Life Photography of Dana Stirling
A poetic photographer is one who romanticizes photography and immerses themselves in the process of image making. In the case of still-life photographer Dana Stirling, her art is driven by a sincere passion to find her identity through photography, to capture moments in time that express more than meets the eye. Stirling has always found […]
The Silence of the Shutter: Censoring Street Photographers
There is a dangerous trend happening in the United States today; street photographers are being harassed by law enforcement, citizens, and state governments to stop taking pictures in public places. This is becoming a setback to our freedom of speech and press, and appears to be a new form of censorship. The first instance was […]
On The Road: Lost in CornUtopia
It’s fascinating to me that many of the photographs I’ve made were composed and captured in the flat midwestern landscape. I come from a small town in the NW part of Ohio that doesn’t have much more than open and wind-swept farm land and patchy forests left over from clearing land for crops — mostly […]
Calculate your Depth of Field and Bokeh
Want to see how focal length, aperture, distance can affect your depth of field? Check out this calculator that shows how camera settings and distance can affect your focus. Whether you’re new to photography, or just want a quick reference tool, visit dofsimulator.net/en/ to try it out for yourself.
10 Tips How to Shoot Street Photography
Street photography can take photographers out of their comfort zones. The idea of wandering the streets and getting in someone’s personal space to take a picture can feel obtrusive and awkward. So how do you overcome the fear of street photography? I often wondered how I was able to overcome my own fear of shooting […]
2015 Essential Gear for Landscape Photographers Buyer’s Guide
The end of winter is just around the corner, and hopefully the outdoors will thaw so we can get back into the field without fear of hypothermia. I thought I would put together a buyer’s guide of essential gear for the landscape photographer because Spring is breaking soon, and all the recent new camera announcements. […]
Why the Mirrorless Camera Revolution Matters
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 […]
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 […]