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Elliott Erwitt: A Conversation with the Master Photographer at 93

Renowned American photographer Elliott Erwitt has captured more presidents since Harry Truman than any other photographer. Over the last 70 years, Erwitt has shot iconic photos of Marilyn Monroe, including her famous subway grate pose, the finger-pointing Nixon-Khrushchev Kitchen Debate in Moscow, segregated water fountains, a grieving Jacqueline Kennedy, and hundreds of humorous dog images. [Read More]

You Quit Your Day Job to Become a Photographer. Now What?

The daily grind is something we all hate. You probably quit your day job recently because you're very sick of how things work after the pandemic. The world made you open up your eyes a lot more. And so, you probably set about wanting to go after your dream.

How Fabrice Ducouret Does Double Exposures Without Photoshop

My name is Fabrice Ducouret. I’m a French photographer living in California. I’ve been shooting film since I was a teenager and have a real passion for it. I’ve always found the process of shooting with film much more natural and in tune with my personality and interests than digital.

Why Flash Duration Is the Photographer’s Secret Weapon!

If there's one thing that I really adore about flash photography, it's flash duration. This is a secret weapon that so many new photographers don't know about. But once you understand it and tame it, you'll see how much better your photos will be.

How Ansel Adams Revolutionized Landscape Photography

Billions of photos are being snapped and shared on the Internet every day. There are more cameras than people in the world nowadays. Photography is something we take for granted; something we can easily do whenever we want.

The Late Kenny Rogers Was a Fantastic Photographer

Legendary country singer Kenny Rogers passed away this past weekend at the age of 81. And while the music industry is mourning one of its brightest stars, fans of Rogers know that we lost more than a phenomenal musician—we lost a fantastic photographer as well.

The Difference Between a Model and a “Good Looking Face”

The woman in the photo above is an agency model: and years ago on a Tamron press outing did a great job working with a number of journalists. But it brings up something that is very important in the industry, photographers need to understand that just because someone is good looking, that doesn't mean that they'll be a great model.

How to Spot a Fake Photographer and Their Smoke and Mirrors

his post isn't just dedicated to the many photographers on YouTube or Instagram who are trying to become influencers or trying to gain fame, but it's for generally everyone. However, it has a whole lot to do with photographers and the type of games that they play very often.

An Interview with Photographer Conor McDonnell, A Nikon Ambassador at 26

Conor McDonnell is a UK-based photographer who became a Nikon ambassador earlier this month at the age of 26. In 2014, at the age of 22, McDonnell was asked to photograph the wedding of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian, and one of his photos from the wedding shattered Instagram’s then-record for most likes. We spoke […]

Dying Photographer Gets His Wish of Visiting a Leica Store

A 69-year-old photographer dying from a terminal lung disease recently got his wish of visiting a newly opened Leica Store. The Straits Times reports that after freelance photographer Alan Lee read about the new store in the 5-star Fullerton Hotel in Singapore, visiting it became the #1 item on his bucket list. Lee suffers from […]

How I Transitioned from a Musician to a Photographer

I’d love to give you some philosophical answers on how my photography connects to my music, but I can’t. Truthfully, I invested my time in photography almost in spite of music. Any musician who performs live has those dreams of “making it,” but the music industry is cold; everyone from the record executives to the club promoters.

Are You a Photographer, or Just a Camera Operator?

When I go to a photography exhibit or show, I find myself looking at similar work: photographs made from an inkjet printer that are just stylized archives. Be it a photo of a bird, a dress, a subject or event.

This Photographer Captured Her Own Labor and Delivery

Professional birth photography has been growing as a niche over the past few years as more and more expectant mothers want their labor and delivery experiences captured on camera. Lauren Chenault decided to go a different route: as a photographer herself, she decided to shoot her own delivery room photos. Note: This post contains photos […]

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An Interview with Edward Burtynsky

Edward Burtynsky is a legendary Canadian fine art photographer who specializes in chronicling the extraction and destruction of the earth and it’s minerals, mines and more. His images bring a painterly beauty to the banal.

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Oldest Genius: Photographer Dawoud Bey Named MacArthur Fellow

Of the 24 extraordinary people who the MacArthur Foundation just named as 2017 Fellows (commonly referred to as “Genius Grant” winners), one is a photographer. As the oldest recipient at age 64, Chicago-based photographer and educator Dawoud Bey photographs people and things that he says “might be taken for granted.” Bey refers to himself as […]

Photographer Cindy Sherman is on Instagram Now

There’s another famous on Instagram now. Cindy Sherman is now sharing her unusual photos on the platform, and her account has already attracted over 60,000 followers. Sherman is an American photographer who’s known for her conceptual portraits.

An Interview with Photographer Mark Seliger

Mark Seliger is one of the best-known editorial portrait photographers in the U. S. , and his career spans over twenty years. He succeeded Annie Leibovitz as the designated “chief photographer” for Rolling Stone Magazine and has photographed over 125 Rolling Stone covers.