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by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
When the moon passes directly between Earth and the sun, those on Earth are treated to one of nature’s greatest spectacles—a total solar eclipse. It is a phenomenon that almost every observer would like to capture in a photograph.
Due to the rarity of the event, the short duration in which to capture it, and the dynamic nature of the subject, it is one of those photographic opportunities that requires the proper gear, setup, planning, and practice.
Eclipse and solar
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Food, glorious food. There's no better time than the holiday season for a bountiful exploration of food photography—a fan favorite. For this episode of the podcast, we're delighted to connect with food blogger, educator, and content creator extraordinaire Joanie Simon. Listen in as she discusses the magic behind her aspirational, achievable shooting style. Besides examining the limits to reality when shooting fake food, Simon describes her collaborations with a dedicated crew, offers advice about a
by Jill Waterman · Posted
Instead of an apron, food photographer Joanie Simon wears many hats—commercial and editorial imagemaker, recipe developer, photo educator, Blogger, YouTube Influencer, Livestreamer, and content creator extraordinaire. For more than a dozen years, Simon has built her brand into a powerhouse of creative content and learning, to whet the appetites of both foodies and photographers alike. Her straightforward approach to this specialized field is of value to shutterbugs at all levels of experience, from beginners on cell phones to experienced pros
by Jill Waterman · Posted
Over the past 35 years, Sally Davies has photographed the streets of New York City with a mix of anthropological endurance and high style. But, despite her encyclopedic vision of the city’s exterior face, Davies became troubled by the thought that future generations would know nothing of the people living inside all the buildings she had pictured. Her resulting quest to photograph and interview New York residents in the spaces they call home “had wings right from the first day,” as she describes it—with people of different races, genders,
by Elizabeth Groeschen · Posted
I am not a studio photographer. Until a year ago, I had no interest in studio lighting or even on-camera flash photography. I have a Speedlight, except I couldn’t tell you where it is. I couldn’t even remember what to call said “Speedlight” and had to ask a colleague about synonyms for “external flash” to use for this article. He was disappointed in me, to say the least.
When asked, “What kind of photography do you do?” I talk about my travel and documentary work. After nearly ten years of traveling from country to country, I’ve found
by Cory Rice · Posted
There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept.” — Ansel Adams
A strong photograph is a marriage of concept and skill. Just as a brilliant idea falls apart in the hands of an inept photographer, even the most beautiful exposure is wasted if the scene it reproduces is not worth looking at. Countless tutorials and gear guides fill the Internet, aimed at tempering our seemingly genetic predisposition for dwelling on the nitty-gritty details of our craft. But what about the big picture? Enter photo theory.
I can already hear the