Recent Editorial Photography Articles
Peter Hurley Photographs Chaske Spencer of Twilight
Pete Souza Photographs President Obama...365 Days A Year
Five Tips to Mix and Match Travel Photos
This method is widely used in editorial magazines. It's a fun way to look at different perspectives of your work combined. Sometimes it’s just not possible to capture everything you want in a single shot. The solution is simple – shoot two photos and display them side-by-side. I find that displaying two images side-by-side is a great way to tell a story photographically, and to create ideas that are not necessarily evident when one or the other image is displayed by itself. If you're interested in trying this technique with your own images, here are some of the tricks I’ve picked up along the way. Make small prints and lay them out on a large table to play the mix and match approach.
Shooting Zombies for a Living: The Eclectic World of the Production Photographer
There are very few professions where you get to shoot zombies for a living, but production photography is one of them. If you’ve ever wondered what production photographers do and whether you might like to try it for yourself, then read on because this article was written just for you.
How To Shoot Models On A Tarmac
How 'The Hideaways' New Zealand Book Project Was Made
Sam Stuchbury and Hilary Ngan Kee’s enchanting new book "Hideaways" is a stunning showcase of tucked-away escape spots all over New Zealand that the creative, urban couple sourced and stayed at while researching the book — and they’re all available to the public.
Reviewing Images From a Professional Editorial Assignment
In the age of social media, we often only ever get to see the best version of things: the best-looking meal images, our best-looking selves in selfies, the best this, the best that. For photographers, this too can mean that we only ever get to see the best images from other photographers.
Remembering a Photograph as the Event: Your Memory Isn't What You Think It Is!
Almost everyone has a cell phone these days and by extension, a phone camera. This means that anyone with a phone can create a decent enough image. To clarify, I’m not trying to debate whether someone is a “real photographer” or not. Instead, my intention is to persuade you to approach photography in a more considered and intentional way.
Sony Buys Shares of Olympus, Makes Good on Promise to Support Camera Division
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Sony is buying up a healthy share of Olympus stock, furthering on their previous announcement that the two companies would share tech and co-produce product. This is a huge, bold move that makes real Sony's promise to continue to build their camera division. Sony, I am impressed. You're on your way to making me a believer.
Personal Projects and How They Can Launch Your Photography in New Directions
Even veteran photojournalists grinding it out day after day still find time and energy to develop a personal project and sometimes those projects circle back and grow into more work.
War Photographers' Story Makes It To The Big Screen
How To Shoot Fashion Photography In A Pool
Cal Mero Underwater Fashion Photographer from DivePhotoGuide.com on Vimeo.
A Chinese New Year In the Desert
Don't Forget To Register For Shoot NYC Speakers - It's Free
I'm all kinds of excited for Photo Expo this week in New York. One of the biggest things I am looking forward to is Shoot NYC just down the street from the Convention. If you are planning on attending the convention this week, don't forget to register for the Hasselblad/Broncolor Shoot NYC. It's packed with free speakers and will be a great chance to get your hands on some of the worlds best gear. Plus it's totally free.
Sounds and Sights: Finding Your Creative Voice
Two summers ago, I attended a music festival in Italy, where I had the opportunity to attend a master class given by Louis Andriessen, a prominent figure in new music composition. Classical musicians are known for striving for perfection, so when I opened one of his scores and found the following note regarding the ossias (alternate passages of music), I was struck:
What Does It Take to Shoot a Magazine Editorial?
An editorial shoot, like any type of photography, requires a perfect blend of planning and play. Timing is critical, especially when working with a celebrity. In this video, London-based photographer Ejatu Shaw shares a behind-the-scenes look of her shoot with radio host Roman Kemp.
Vimeo Winner: How To Tell A Story With Only Photos
Thrush from Gabriel Bisset-Smith on Vimeo.
Jeremy Cowart Explains Photography To Chase Jarvis
Greenpeace Through The Lens: Photographer Pierre Gleizes
Nurturing Inspiration Over A Decade: Rankin
Finding the creativity and inspiration to succeed as a premier fashion and editorial photographer is hard enough, keeping it up for more than three decades is a completely different story altogether. Rankin's new show at 180 Studios is a retrospective of Rankin's first decade of work at Dazed and Confused, one of photography's most influential magazines.
Photos Raise Awareness on World Homeless Day
Homelessness is something most of us encounter on a daily or weekly basis, but few of us have ever had to personally experience the hardship of being homeless. Many of us probably probably don't realize that today, October 10th, is World Homeless Day; a day started in 2010 which is observed by every major continent and dozens of countries. Its goal is to draw attention to homeless people’s needs locally, and provide opportunities for the community to get involved in responding to homelessness.
[BTSV] Blast from the Past: Creating a Nat Geo Cover in the Studio
National Geographic recently released this video of the creation of one of their cover shots. While there is no exact date on it, I'd bet that it was shot sometime in the early 2000s or late 1990s guessing from technology being used. Some real ingenuity was at work here, as evidenced by the custom-built pneumatic jaw, the hand-cast Tyrannosaurus skull, and not to mention what appears to be at least ten cameras all triggered at the same time via laser in an effort to capture the decisive moment.
Benjamin Von Wong's Uses Flour On His Shoots
How to Photograph a Longform Photography Project
As the adage goes, “you have to run before you can walk.” This also applies to photography. Once you’ve learned how to consistently make a good image within your camera, what is the next step?
Melissa Rodwell Shoots Fashion For Genlux
Red Bull's Illume Photo Exhibit Is Itself Art
Douglas Sonders Shoots In A Sunflower Field
Sunflowers & The Model Photoshoot from Douglas Sonders on Vimeo.