The term “good” still life is an elusive term that has baffled researchers for decades.What exactly is it?And how do we know that it exists?In this series, we will look at what “good still life” actually is, and what its origins are.Al Jazeera’s Tom Shorrock, who has written about photography for more than 40 years, […]
In my first post, I outlined how to use the camera you’re looking for, and how to set it up for photography.The key point of this article is that I don’t want to argue for or against one camera.I’m just sharing my advice.The important thing to understand is that the camera can make a difference […]
Analog photography is not for everyone.That’s why photographer Ryan Rafferty has created a series of photographs, called Tilt Shift Photography, that is a little bit more in-depth.You can download the book and learn how to make it yourself here.The series includes close-ups, landscape shots, and stills.There are some photos that capture a specific moment, like […]
Lors Photography has a history of making the biggest, most iconic objects of our time.The first one to make the leap from photography to the big screen was a man named Carl Zeiss, who created the first photographic film camera.Zeiss and his partner, Ernst Haeckel, also designed the first electronic film camera in the 1930s.But […]
The following article was originally published on Wired.com on April 24, 2017 and is republished here with permission.I recently took a class in LA, which taught me to shoot and document in the most beautiful way possible.But, it also taught me how to use a DSLR, which was an extra step for me.A few years […]
Photography has always been an extension of our visual experience.And while it is still a visual medium, it has also become a way to share ideas and create art.Today, it is easy to see how this creative process has changed over the years.Instagram is no longer limited to photos of dogs and cats and selfies […]