What happens when architectural photography meets conceptual and modernist art? Moscow-based photographer and visual artist Danila Tkachenko gives us an idea through a fascinating project called Monuments. In this series, he explores the boundaries of historical memory by combining abandoned orthodox churches and lightweight structures — elements that are real and imagined. If you’re looking for some out-of-the-box photography projects, this might just be one to inspire you.
We’re interested in spreading the word of photography and not necessarily heavy photo editing; and to that end we’re looking to revamp our Creating the Photograph series here on the Phoblographer. Are you a Strobist? Cool! Do your images not involve a ton of photoshop or post-production manipulation? Awesome! Are you all about getting it right in camera to what your creative vision dictates? Perfect! Oh, and you’ve got a creative vision? You’re in!
Looking for some of the hottest photography deals around this week? Look no further. We have them right here for you. If you’re in the market for a new camera, you can save over $200 on the Canon M6 with lens bundle, and you can pick up the Full Frame Sony A7 II for just $998! A Full Frame camera for under a grand is an incredible deal! There are also photography deals on software and tutorials too. Not only do we have a freebie after the break for you, we have also found great deals like the Street Photographers Notebook for $39, and a buy one get two Lightroom presets bundle that comes with thousands of presets for just $39! Don’t miss out on the amazing Canon, Nikon, and Fujfilm lens deals either.
We’re confident that some of you are shocked that the film industry is still alive and kicking. If you fall into this camp, you’d be even more astonished to find out that more ancient, antiquated photography processes — tintypes and ambrotypes — are still around. Best of all, you can book a sitting today with studios offering portrait sessions in these unique processes. We very recently got in touch with a bunch of these old school photography studios to find out how they are standing out from their modern counterparts. You’ve most likely read about that here. However, we also wanted to share with our readers our full interview with each of these studios to paint a clearer picture of their visions, how they work, and what it’s like running their unique spaces.
If you’ve been into portrait photography, you must have noticed that the film-inspired aesthetic has been pretty popular in the recent years. What started out as a nostalgia for the unique visual qualities of the 1970’s and 1980’s have become a go-to look. The works of emotive and experimental photographers like Brooklyn-based Cheyenne Beverley are great examples of why today’s creative culture thrives on looking at the past.
Travelers come from all over the world to visit Honduras. From the beautiful island of Utila to the picturesque town of Copan, it’s labelled paradise to those who stop by. But for many that live there the narrative couldn’t be more different. Government corruption and painful inequality mean that life for a local is tough. Issues with violence and access to basic needs are also making it an impossible place to live. That’s why many, including the countries youth, are fleeing in hope for something better.
Tomas Ayuso is a Honduran photojournalist and has been documenting the crisis, spending time with those that have decided to leave in the process. The story has taken him to the US/Mexican border, given him access to makeshift homes often housing large groups of people and allowed to create some truly meaningful work.
We spoke to Tomas to learn more about how circumstances are tearing his home nation apart.
As photographers we all like spending more time behind the camera than we do in front of a computer. While editing images can be fun, it’s always nice when you can get through the process just a little quicker. Presets are a great way to cut down your time in post, and thanks to the guys and gals over at Capture One, users now have another option when it comes to presets thanks to their newest release; the Editorial Color Grading Style Pack. This bundle is not like other Capture One Style packs before it though as this one has been created in conjunction with some of the best photographers and retouchers around. Find out more after the break.
“From the first minute I picked up a camera I had that passion. And when I was shooting last week I still had that passion” says Watson. An opening statement that gives the student reassurance they’re about to learn from someone still enthusiastic about the art form. With our excitement bubbling over, let’s take a deeper look at Albert Watson’s Masters of Photography course…
One of the first things we learn when we’re photographing people is to make sure their eyes are in focus. Italian contemporary street photographer Salvatore Matarazzo often takes this fundamental portrait photography lesson to his bold work. In his most recent series, he especially dedicated a collection to some of the eyes he met while out in the streets. Not quite like the posed street portraits usually see or think about, these photos are quirky close-ups that introduce us to the subjects that caught our featured photographers’ eyes.
Who needs a holiday when you have one of the best jobs in the world? Whatever type and style of photography that you do, you can’t deny that working as a photographer is an unbelievable experience with its ups and downs like every other job but, unlike any other job, most of us choose to become a photographer and be it for the lifestyle of a fashion photographer, the experiences of a photojournalist, or the flavours of a food photographer, we chose to get into our niche because we love what we do. Who would ever want to have a break from that?