10 Questions With Elise Swopes

Chicago-based artist Elise Swopes shares what motivates her surreal and imaginative style

By Staff

Elise Swopes is a visual storyteller and iPhone artist based in Chicago. She got her start shooting on an iPhone in 2011 when she joined Instagram and began using a DSLR in 2015. She has since had her work featured in commercials and on billboards. Swopes inspires others by sharing her methods via her Swopes So Dope podcast, a tutorial video channel... Read more

10 Questions With Steven John Irby

Brooklyn-based street photographer Steven John Irby on what motivates him as a photographer

By Staff

Brooklyn-based street photographer Steven John Irby is the co-owner and director of Street Dreams Magazine, which “is focused on creating community through showcasing the talents of photographers worldwide.” He took a moment to answer 10 questions for us to give some insight into his work and what motivates him as a photographer. 1. How long have... Read more

Profile: Wildlife Photographer Linn Smith

Natural Bedding By Linn Smith In the first of a photographer profile series, Florida resident and wildlife photographer Linn Smith shares how she got started, how she chooses her gear and subject matter, her favorite spots in the state and offers advice for others who are just starting out. How and when did you start Read more…

By Staff

Cameras & Digital Imaging from 2010-2019: By The Numbers

A snapshot of changes that have taken place in the camera world and photography over the past 10 years

By Terry Sullivan

Let’s travel back in time, like we’re Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future. The year is 2010. Barack Obama is president, the Olympics are being held in Vancouver, Canada and a 7.0-magnitude earthquake has devastated the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Also, a financial crisis has rocked the U.S. and the world, resulting in high... Read more

Our 10 Most Popular Articles Of 2019

A look back at the topics, trends and techniques that photographers found useful this year

By Staff

As 2019 comes to a close, let’s take a look back at some of the most popular articles from the year, including a guide to focus stacking, some must-have non-camera accessories, tips for getting the best in camera exposure, restoring and digitizing old photos and more. Wishing you happy holidays and a creative new year in 2020! 1. Camera Mode: Aperture... Read more

Winners Of The 2019 Tell Us Your Story Photo Contest

From August 13 through October 1, we received 1,772 submissions from 364 individuals who entered our 2019 Tell Us Your Story photo contest, and now, we’re thrilled to announce the winners! Although it was difficult, our panel of judges managed to narrow down the finalists to three prize-winning images. Below is the gallery of winners: Read more…

By Staff

2019 Tell Us Your Story Photo Contest Finalists

In addition to the three winning photos from the 2019 Tell Us Your Story photo contest, we’re thrilled to present this gallery of 21 finalists:

By Staff

In addition to the three winning photos from the 2019 Tell Us Your Story photo contest, we’re thrilled to present this gallery of 21 finalists: Forever And Ever Photographer:... Read more

Getting Press For Your Photography—Part 1

In this first of a three-parts series, Amy Touchette describes how photographers can do a better job of publicizing themselves and their photography

By Amy Touchette

Being photographers and not entrepreneurs, a challenging area for many of us is how to create work that doesn’t just live on our hard drive, but actually gets out there and interacts with the world. To do this, use the following lists of questions, which are the first set of steps to consider as you embark on gaining publicity. Decide Who Your Audience... Read more

You Still Have Time To See The Garry Winogrand: Color Exhibition at The Brooklyn Museum

Be sure to catch this fine-art show before it closes this Sunday, December 8, 2019

By Terry Sullivan

Garry Winogrand, Untitled (Houston, Texas), 1964 By now, you’ve most likely heard about Garry Winogrand’s exhibition of his color work at the Brooklyn Museumin New York City. But the exhibition is only up until this Sunday, December 8. So if you haven’t gone to see it yet, I highly recommend that you do. It’s an exceptionally designed exhibition,... Read more

How An Essay By Ernst Haas Reminds Us Why We Photograph

Learn what a master from the film era has to say about why we love to shoot photos

By Amy Touchette

Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. © Amy Touchette In 1983, Eastman Kodak published The Joy of Photography, a book billed as “a guide to the tools and techniques of better photography.” In it was a special portfolio by photographer Ernst Haas, along with words he had written in 1979. I remember coming across the book a few years ago while waiting for prints to... Read more

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