What’s the difference between a hobby, and a job? Ignoring money, of course, I’d say that a hobby’s primary purpose is entertainment and relaxation, whereas a job’s primary purpose is to produce value.
And yet, defying common sense, photographers seem to have this reversed. In many cases, amateur photographers are not in the hobby for […]. petapixel.com
After purchasing our three video Street Photography Marketing workshop, photographer Michiel de Lange had further questions to ask; like "Should I enter a street photography competition?" Considering what happened recently with Sal Cincotta and judges at Shutterfest, it's a very big problem that is in the industry and which can mean that sometimes you get completely swindled out of your money. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-03 22:00
It’s 2017, and Instagram is now 600 million users strong; that’s a lot of new images/videos and stories each day. An effervescent but non curated activity. Beside all the personal accounts and brands, there’s a few magazines. petapixel.com »
2017-02-06 19:42
I took the best photo of my life today. I came down from the mountain and loaded it up on my computer. When I brought the photos up on my screen, they were just trees. Bummer. But it felt so good; looked so good on my camera’s LCD. What’s the deal with that? Editor’s note: […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-04 19:06
At a recent electronic music performance, the English duo Rob Brown and Sean Booth, who perform as Autechre, plunged Sydney’s City Recital Hall into darkness. [Read More]
Over the last month, communities around the world have felt passionate responses to the developing conflict in Israel, Gaza, and surrounding areas. As simple or complex as one might find the hostilities in the abstract the ripples of geopolitics affect us all, sometimes very obviously, and sometimes subtly. [Read More]
AI is all the buzz and it seems to be attaching itself to everything, everywhere, all at once. The canary in the AI coal mine? Images and writing. [Read More]
The context and process behind a photograph can be interesting on a technical level when it comes to the gear, film, lighting setup, and any artistic emotion or guidance that may have gone into it from a photographer with an interesting backstory to them. [Read More]
It’s difficult to see how anyone other than the photographer is responsible for a photograph they may take, although I’m sure there are some specific exceptions – but usually, if a photographer is not responsible for their photograph, then who should be? [Read More]
If you are not responsible for the meaning behind your photographs then who is?
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I recently wrote about the importance of discourse on the ethics around photography, where I offered my perspective on why rules and doctrines around decision making can diminish your ability to stand behind your work, justify your decisions, and really take responsibility and ownership over your vision. [Read More]