Curating What Makes a Great Photograph There are many ways to look at what makes a great photograph. Trying to be objective from such a subjective medium like photography is not as hard as it seems. A great photograph is an expression and representation of the artists’ conscientious approach to capturing an alluring, extraordinary, and […]
The Philosophy of Photography
What is philosophy? What is art? Are they mutually exclusive or independent of each other? Is there a philosophy of photography? I don’t think any photographer would say their style and creative process is similar to someone else’s, but well-respected photographers have a purpose and philosophy behind their work. Many philosophers like Kant and Plato […]
The Paradigm Shift of Modern Photography
What is The Future of Photography? Photography is the examination and the documentation of our world, and the photographs we make reflect human life and the Earth as it is. Photography has the ability to stop time and capture significant moments. These photographs, whether they are of a child starving to death while a vulture […]
Are We Headed For a Photographic Revolution?
The world progresses whether we want it to or not, and that is the same for any artistic mediums. After reading Stephen Mayes article “The Next Revolution in Photography Is Coming” in Time magazine this morning, I think he may be right a photographic revolution. Stephen Mayes a visual communication strategist and the former CEO […]
10 Unwritten Photographic Rules
Some people wonder what some of the unwritten photographic rules are, and ultimately what makes a great photograph. Those who do not practice photography, haven’t been trained in the medium, and don’t know the history of photography often have questions as to why a photograph is famous, or often assume that by using the rule […]
Richard Bernabe Uncovers The Spirit of Africa
Richard Bernabe, a landscape, nature, wildlife, and travel photographer gave up corporate America some years ago to pursue a full-time career in photography. He gave up job security, a comfortable salary and career stability in order to chase his dream of being a professional photographer. He, like many photographers before him, built a truly successful […]
How the Monetization of Instagram/Facebook Affects Your Web Presence
Photographers that have built a solid following via Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, 500px, Flickr, have started to face the reality that these photo-sharing hotspots and social media hubs are first and foremost a business — and their existence is to make profit and not to support your photography career. I’ve known photographers who have had hundreds […]
Making The Most Out of a Photo Trip
Finding the shot that makes each location worth visiting is always the goal when I look for a subject to photograph. The shot, usually the gem, has a few things: First of all, it’s beautiful and well composed. Second, it helps tell a story which evokes the mood, ambience, and provides a visual display of […]
Remembering Bill Hurter
I first came to know Bill when I started working for him at Rangefinder magazine in 2010. Bill, along with his staff editors at Rangefinder, took a chance on me after I had been laid off in 2009 from another photo magazine. I was grateful for the opportunity to be back in the photography world, […]
Pro Bono, Oh No!
When is it all right for a photographer to work Pro Bono? This is the age old question, and has become more prevalent during the massive paradigm shift in photography, i.e., digital photography bridging the gap between beginner, novice, hobbyist and professionals. There is a YouTube video making its rounds on the internet posted yesterday […]