We often talk about cameras, lenses and lighting but rarely do we talk about what’s behind them–your eye. Not the organ, no, the part of your mind that actually helps you see the world and share it with others. This is what inspires you to capture the world with your lens, what drives you. To me, photography is a person showing how they see their world and capturing moments in time. A person’s “photographic eye” is something that is developed over time with training.
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All images shot by Nicole Fara Silver and used with permission
Nicole Fara Silver has the job that many photographers dream about–she is a photographer for Rolling Stone magazine. Many that get into concert shooting eventually learn that making a living out of it requires a business plan, and Nicole was able to fulfill her dream and land a gig at one of the biggest music mags in her early 20s. A native NYC resident, Nicole has been shooting for years and started as an intern at the famous magazine where she then was hired to be a photographer for the company.
We were able to grab Nicole away from the stages and the studio for a bit to talk with her about photographing musicians.
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Wedding and Engagement photography has always been a hot subject and can be very profitable if your cards are played right. What many photographers will tell you is that it’s much more about business than it is about shooting, and as a former wedding photographer I can totally attest to that statement. There is a lot more that goes into making two people look good on camera than one would think, and there is even more that goes into making the clients happy.
For this feature, we talked to Andrea Fischman, a recent winner of an outstanding studio award from the Knot. Her photos have also made the NYTimes amongst others. Here’s what she has to say about photographing couples just in time for Valentine’s Day. Be sure to also check out her blog and Facebook page.
All Photos by Andrea Fischman and We Love Photo Booths
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My earliest knowledge of photography comes from books and magazines. I am a self taught photographer. This was not by choice, it was more of an economical issue. I would have enjoyed taking classes, possibly majoring in photography in college. I was at my PC, working on some photos with a photography podcast playing in the background. They mentioned getting training with their company. The cost was $24 USD a month, or $300 USD a year. While the company offered nice classes, the only thought I had was, “I can buy a prime lens with that money or take a trip”. The one thing I’ve learned in photography is with the internet, photography education is easy. There are many resources out there to help you learn, or give you a new perspective on things.
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It was warm and slightly windy. The sky was a little cloudy. The light had a brilliant warm color to it. The vista in front of you was pristine. You have your camera to compose your shot. Everything is ready and when you release the shutter: “demo mode”. You forgot to bring your memory card. Or like me, you screw up the film of what could of been my best film shots, ever.
You failed to plan in advance.
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One of the most common fears that I hear about when I teach classes on WordPress, Tumblr, Blogging or Metadata management is about how to prevent theft of your images or content.
Now first off, I don’t want to scare anyone with this post; and I often tell people that they should focus on trying to create media that people will want to steal instead of worrying about theft of their current portfolio. With that said, this site has been around for quite a while and we’re large enough that someone out there will try to steal our content. I sometimes let it go because the sites eventually get shut down, but when Reviews Editor Andy Hendriksen complained to me about it, I decided to take some action and throw down with a DMCA takedown.
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