7.26.2014

#FINDMOMO - Cute Dog Photography Star



Momo, a border collie who loves to hide, became an internet star after his owner Andrew Knapp began regularly posting attractive photos of the hiding pooch on Instagram and Tumbler.  He even released a Find Momo photo book.

7.23.2014

Ami Vitale's Top 10 Rules of Travel Photography

Photo by Ami Vitale via PetaPixel

















"Photography is not about the camera. It’s not even about the beautiful images we create. It is about telling powerful stories. Photography is a tool for creating awareness and understanding across cultures, communities, and countries; a tool to make sense of our commonalities in the world we share. I believe the way to find common ground is by seeing yourself in others..." READ MORE (via PetaPixel)

7.22.2014

Powerful Photo Essay Causes Internet Rage























When Struggling Families Spark Internet Rage

"Brenda Ann Kenneally is a documentary photographer who works in depressed urban environments, often photographing their residents repeatedly over a period of many years. “Upstate Girls,” her most recent project, began in 2003...

Ms. Kenneally’s forceful images drew a lot of attention. More than eighteen thousand people shared the Slate article on Facebook and hundreds commented on Slate’s Facebook page. Another 387 commented on the original post. Tweets criticized the subjects and the photographer.

The comments were harsh..." READ MORE (via The New York Times)



30 Magical Photos of Kids Around the World

Photo/Agoes Antara

















7.21.2014

The New York Times Photo Morgue

Sam Falk/The New York Times (via The Lively Morgue)






















"...(Darcy) Eveleigh is a New York Times picture editor who curates the popular Tumblr blog, The Lively Morgue, a collection of historic and often quirky images found in the Times’ photo archive.
Eveleigh will not live to see every photo. The files are believed to hold between 10 and 20 million images. The site reports that if Times picture editors posted 10 new archived photos on the blog each day, they might have every picture online by the year 3935..." READ MORE and SEE PHOTOS

Our Love Affair With the Mug Shot






































"...It’s the mug shot that launched a thousand memes and hashtags, from #hotfelon to #FelonCrushFriday. Those baby blue eyes belong to one Jeremy Meeks, age 30, arrested last month in Stockton, Calif..." READ MORE (via The New York Times)

Celebrate James Garner’s Polaroid Commercials



"...with the sad news of the passing of James Garner, it’s worth pausing to remember the commercials he did in the late 1970s and early 1980s for Polaroid. And–this being Technologizer–it’s how we’ll memorialize him here..." See Videos and Read Story

7.20.2014

Making Up for Having a Small Sensor



"If it could, then a really good computer would make you a better writer and a really good guitar would make you a better player. It truth, a camera, a computer, and a guitar are simply instruments. Yes, the instruments give you options and some of those options are really important. But, an instrument in the hands of an artist who understands content will create something with more impact and depth than one made by an artist focused not on the content, but on the number of megapixels of his camera, the speed of his computer, or the exotic wood of his guitar..." READ STORY

FREE PHOTOGRAPHY eBOOKS

























The Big List of Free Photography eBooks

"This big list of digital freebies for photographers is a collection of ebook, photoshop actions, and the like, for you to download and learn from..." LINK

54 “Colorized” Photos From Last Century

Abraham Lincoln at Antietam, 1862

























"Prior to the 1970s, color photography was hard to come by. These photos below have been “colorized” to help us visualize what the world that we only know as black and white looked like. It’s quite jaw-dropping to see the likes of Abraham Lincoln and Albert Einstein  in living color."  SEE PHOTOS

A Powerful Pet Photo Essay by Robyn Arouty

Photo by Robyn Arouty

















"I Died Today, by Duke Roberts" -See Photos and Story 

PHOTOGRAPH BY RINGO STARR



"'This is how we saw most of the world when it got big for The Beatles. You'll find several of the shots in this book are from my point of view, looking out of a car window. That's just how it was. You had to get to the gig, and then get away from the gig to wherever you were going next.'" –Ringo Starr (SEE MORE)

7.17.2014

Greg Heisler - Career and Photography Style

Gregory Heisler from Maine Media Workshops + College on Vimeo.

Why Photojournalism is Awesome























Why Photojournalists Have an Awesome Job...READ STORY (via Alex Garcia/Chicago Tribune)

FREE MIT PHOTOJOURNALISM COURSE

http://petapixel.com/2014/07/17/mit-offers-documentary-photography-photojournalism-course-free-online/

















"...Today, we have a new course from MIT. Taught in the Spring semester of 2009, this course came a full two years later than the original MIT course we shared and is packed full of useful information for anybody interested in photojournalism..." READ MORE (via PetaPixel)

Mistakes Every New Photographer Makes

Chris Gambat/The Phoblographer


















"When a new photographer picks up a camera, they’re very prone to making tons of mistakes that are understandable. But making sure that they get corrected is important to ensuring that you get the best images and your camera delivers the best performance..." READ MORE (via Photoblographer)

7.16.2014

New Generation of Spanish Photographers


BJP July 2014 from Apptitude Media on Vimeo.

British Journal of Photography Looks at Emerging Spanish Photographers

"A ‘golden generation’ is taking the photography world by storm. Find out why, through the work of Spain’s leading new contemporaries, and their love of books and collective thinking..." SEE PHOTOS and STORY

7.15.2014

In Defense Of Selfies: Rembrandt

























"...The truth is the selfie has a noble heritage in high art. Take Rembrandt for instance, who was born July 15, 1606. One of the greatest artists of all time, Rembrandt completed more than 60 self-portraits..." READ STORY (via Mother Jones)

The World Cup in 90 Seconds















The World Cup in 90 Seconds: View Show

7.14.2014

Composition in Street Photography


Introduction to Composition for Street Photography (Gulf Photo Plus 2014) from erickimphotography

"Presentation Offers Solid Composition Tips and Examples for Street Photographers" via PetaPixel

A Short Inspirational Film About Cameras


The Cameras We Bring from Fidelity Format on Vimeo.

"The photos we take are an expression what we're looking for not necessarily what we're looking at. Every camera we use, we use as an extension of who we are."

Pricing Your Work (Free Guide)

http://www.photoshelter.com/resources/pricing-your-work-magazine-photography













Pricing Your Work (magazine photography guide):  Get Guide Here

7.11.2014

How Much Work the Camera Does (Chart)

























"Photographer Jeremy Cowart recently shared an awesome infographic on Facebook showing off the importance of the photographer. While the notion is that the world thinks that you need a better camera to take better images, it is once again in the hands of the photographer to capture the best images...." Read More (via Phoblographer)

A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America



A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America photography project:  See Photo Galleries

7.09.2014

Basic Video Shooting Tips

Top 30 Most Socially Influential Photographers






































The Top 30 Most Socially Influential Photographers

"More than almost any other creative medium, photography is intimately linked with the speed of technology. From the dawn of the internet, photographers have learned to use this socially wired space to reach their audiences, hone their craft, and express their unique visual voices. The impending result is that today's top photographers are also often the most socially savvy..." READ MORE

Photojournalists Push Project in Spain (LENS)

























"Spanish photographers, no one is a prophet — or makes a profit — in their own land.

“Here in Spain there are serious professionals with no chance to work,” said José Colón. “As good as we are with our stories, in the end you have to go overseas to be recognized here. It’s ridiculous.”"...Read Story and See Photos

7.08.2014

Seven Platforms for Journalists to Learn Code
















Seven Platforms for Journalists to Learn Code: LINK

Photography Advice from Chase Jarvis



"...1. Get shit done.
Over-thinking, pontificating, and wondering are tools for the slacker. People don’t care what almost happened, or what your problems are or why something wasn’t. They care about what is, and what will be. That requires actually making stuff happen. Pros do, make, ship, send, publish, post and deliver..." READ MORE

7.07.2014

Print Portfolios Making a Comeback?



"Is The Print Portfolio Making a Comeback In the Age of The Internet?" READ STORY

7.06.2014

Behind the Scenes of Miss Aniela Fashion Shoot



Look behind the scenes of a fashion shoot with fine art, commercial and fashion photographer Miss Aniela for Nikon without PhotoShop. 

7.03.2014

THE BEST FREE PHOTO COURSES ONLINE

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"...So whether you’re a budding photojournalist looking toward a career behind the lens, or just a hobbyist looking to take better shots on your next trip, I’m hoping you’ll find something useful here!..." READ MORE