About 90 percent of the time I create a black-and-white image, I specifically design it that way. The other 10 percent of the time, I shoot for color and decide later it would be cooler in black and white.
When you think of a technology disrupter, what comes to mind? Perhaps the smartphone eclipsing the cellphone, the iPod killing the Discman or DVD destroying VHS.
“To photograph is to hold one’s breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It’s at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy.” –Henri Cartier-Bresson
To build on my article last month on off-camera flash systems, I want to introduce you to some easy off-camera lighting setups featuring one, two and three lights.
As I filmed the video for this month’s segment, I asked myself: Why am I photographing these people? Why am I drawn to these subjects? What is the significance of what I am shooting?
Handheld light meters are synonymous with film photography. With the advent of recent technology over the years, photographers have replaced high-quality handheld incident light meters
Great black-and-white and color portraits both start with great lighting. In the studio or on location, it’s the same thing: The better your lighting, the better your result will be
I’m so jealous of photo editors sometimes. They get to work with Raw formats, which allow so much latitude in correcting and manipulating the look and feel of an image.
Black and white—some of the most iconic pictures are presented this way. There is just something about black and white that sucks you into an image.
With each Building Block over the past few months, I’ve introduced another ingredient to building a stronger business. This month, we’re going to talk about publicity. Building a strong business isn’t as much about who you know, but who knows you.
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