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1000 Miles, 100 Days: One Photographer’s Journey

Joseph Gamble — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:14:42 +0000

Photographer Carlton Ward Jr. doesn’t want to save the world with his imagery but he definitely wants to try and save Florida. Specifically, a wildlands passageway that connects the Everglades of southern Florida to the Okefenokee swamp in Southern Georgia. For 100 days in 2012, he, along with a filmmaker, bear biologist and conservationist, crossed the entire state in a continuous path using kayaks, paddleboards, bicycles, horses and their own feet. The visual chronicle was recently published as a book and broadcast as a PBS special.

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Endearing Animal Portraits By 18 Year Old Photographer Jessica Trinh

Pratik Naik — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:16 +0000

I love animals and many of us do. They’re so expressive and it makes you wonder what they’re thinking of. You see the innocence in their eyes and you know it’s genuine. Let’s not forget to mention their ever ready playful demeanor. When you combine these vibrant attributes with photography, it sets up for some endearing work. Cue in animal photographer, Jessica Trinh. [more]

Hilarious New Animal Species Created in Photoshop

David Strauss — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:04:26 +0000

Thanks to redditor Gypp and his amazing sense of humor and creativity in photoshop, the world now has an abundant new array of animals to appreciate. How would you like a Guinea Lion or a Purilla to be roaming in your neighborhood? Which one would you keep as a pet?

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Personal Project to POYi: Bob Croslin’s “Grounded”

Joseph Gamble — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:01 +0000

You submit your assignment images each year as a staff photojournalist at a major newspaper and never place in the prestigious Picture of the Year International competition. Then, years later as a freelance photographer, you win first place for a body of work that was undertaken solely as a personal venture. This is the story of Bob Croslin’s self-assigned “Grounded,” a portrait project of injured birds undergoing rehabilitation at a sanctuary in western Florida. [more]

Photographer Narrowly Escapes Crocodile Attack

Aaron Lindberg — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:01:01 +0000

Would you ever turn your back on a river full of roaming crocodiles while your cohorts chucked food into the water? I wouldn’t either, but this photographer at the “Crocodile Bridge” over the Tarcoles River in Costa Rica, got a close look at one of the river beasts while perched in the grass.

Robert Capa said, “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” This might be an exception to that rule.

What do you think about him pushing the boundary?

Baby Sea Lion Jumps Aboard Kayak During Dive Trip

Lee Morris — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:34:13 +0000

Rick Coleman was scuba diving off the coast of Southern California at night from a personal kayak. As Rick was entering his boat after the dive a sea lion pup jumped aboard. Rick eventually was forced to push the pup back into the water but the pup jumped back on. luckily Rick had a couple of GoPros rolling throughout the whole experience. [more]

Photographing the Westminster Dog Show: Interview with Landon Nordeman

Joseph Gamble — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:01:02 +0000

An assignment to capture images of trophy canines at the Westminster Dog Show yielded a striking New Yorker magazine portfolio by photographer Landon Nordeman. An award-winning imagemaker who frequently shoots for Saveur, ESPN The Magazine, and The New Yorker, Nordeman is no stranger to visual storytelling at the greatest dog show on earth. [more]

An Amazing Look into National Geographic’s Wildlife Photographers

Zach Sutton — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:48:41 +0000

Over the last 100 years, National Geographic has brought us some of the most iconic and incredible images of wildlife spanning across the globe. Though on rare occasion, we’re able to actually see the work that goes into capturing these images. Some of these amazing photos take days, or even weeks to capture. The film posted above is a great look into all the images that National Geographic captures during a migration period for various animals. [more]

Right Place, Right Time: Capturing A Gorgeous Murmuration In The South Of France

Mike Kelley — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:58:24 +0000

About a year ago I posted a short and sweet little film about the phenomenon known as a murmuration, which is when an enormous flock of starlings gather together in one location and create a breathtaking visual feast. Filmmaker Neels Castillon was out preparing to shoot recently in Marseille, France, when a murmuration took place right above his head and he was able to capture the entire thing in beautiful high definition. [more]

Photographing a Rattlesnake: How I Did It and Why I Won’t Do It Again

Blair Bunting — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:46:11 +0000

Whenever I talk to another photographer the topic of “personal work” always comes up. Usually in the casual form of, “hey, have you shot any personal work lately?” This standard artistic rendition of the workplace, “how’s the weather” is usually brushed off and more enjoyable conversations quickly replace it. However, for me, it is probably better that my “personal work” remains limited, for doing it usually leeds to bodily harm (or in this case recurring nightmares). [more]