Something that I have spent the last few years trying to perfect in wedding photography is creating moments. Raw, real emotion is actually very difficult to achieve when you have a semi-stranger in your face expecting you to model. I have found there to be a significant difference in what sets photographers apart… there are ones who create moments and some that simply capture them. While yes we are all technically “capturing” moments, photojournalism in its purest form doesn’t tend to lend itself to the creative imagery that couples want or hire us for.
In today’s world where we are constantly bombarded with photos of spectacular locations, it takes nothing to pull up a location search for an area you are visiting, find the shots that you want to take, and go shoot the same thing that a hundred people before you have taken. But that doesn’t mesh with me. As an artist, I hold my personal creative vision above all other things. It far surpasses the gear that I use as well as the locations that I visit.
Lensbaby has always been a company that does things just a bit different from the rest. Such is the case with the company’s Twist 60mm f2.5 lens. It’s well built and in the right situations can deliver beautiful photos that will really make your jaw drop. At the same time though, it’s not for everyone. This lens is based off of the old Petzval schematics–and you should be willing to embrace that with this lens.
There’s a thought in our industry that gives me stress at times: especially when I go into meetings with manufacturers who try to push the idea of someone buying a camera and not at all pushing the idea of what they can do with light, lenses, a system and how to be an actual creative.
By using a reflector and a flash, you can easily mimic the look of a window light.
“What I see when I look back on the images, and what I remember from being there, is that this was just a community that needed each other and loved each other. Everyone is always touching and hugging.” says photographer Christena Dowsett about her project on the first Biker’s Church of Texarkana. “The children are prized members of the church. These are people who might not fit as well in other places, but found a home in each other.” Indeed, her photos are bound to change your opinion on the stereotypes of biker culture.
As the state of the world currently stands, it is rather difficult for photographers to enforce their copyright when an image or images are used without permission. the process can currently involve a long, and expensive legal battle that in many cases is simply not worth the trouble considering the amount the photographer would be able to get if their case was won. But that could soon change, and the PPA is asking for your help to make it happen.
Philly-based photographer Obafemi Matti recently responded to our request for creative portraiture offering up some samples of his surreal portraiture, and according to him, he uses “the city to create worlds shrouded in mystery and transformed by a futurist aesthetic.”
Welcome to the first of our monthly refurbished product highlights. Our standard running list is still here as well, but for our highlight once a month we will do a feature some of the best refurbished product deals that we can find. Today’s highlight features Nikon D750’s for as little as $1699, 5D Mark III’s for $2120, GoPro HERO4 Silver for as little as $339 and more! Check it out after the jump.
If you know anything about lighting, you’re probably every aware that some of the photos you see in sports are very well lit–especially with basketball. Ever wonder how that’s done? Well photographer Patrick Murphy-Racey created a video on just how: and trust us, it isn’t simple. In fact, it’s quite a production and he shows off that it requires a photographer to get there very early ahead of the game to set up. In fact, Patrick says that you should go the day before if possible.