In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the technique of shooting “from the hip”, an approach that normally involves placing the camera at hip level and taking a picture without looking through the viewfinder. Ibarionex explains why he does not practice this technique but why shooting from a different perspective other than eye level does have its advantages.
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It is important for me to examine different approaches to photography. Though I have been photographing for years and have found an approach that really works for me, I am always open to learning from others, especially when other photographers have a different perspective.
Read MoreThe Candid Frame #420 - Alex D. Rogers
Alex D Rogers is an Atlanta-based portrait photographer who is gaining a reputation as an exceptional talent for photographing musicians and artists. He brings a unique and personal eye to photographing both men and women, whether the photographs are editorial, commercial or part of a personal project.
Read MoreConsidering Color: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the role of color and how photographers should consider it in their compositions. Rather than seeing color as just subject matter, Ibarionex suggests considering the visual weight of color and how it can strengthen and weaken a composition.
Read MoreEvery Day Seeing
I am one of those people who always has a camera with him. Some of my friends, who are not photographers, make fun of me. They wonder if I am like Linus from the Peanuts, who is always carrying his security blanket, except I am holding onto a camera. They probably are not too off the mark with that observation.
Read MoreThe Candid Frame #419 - Marc Silber
Marc Silber is an award-winning professional video producer, photographer, and photography educator who has been successfully working in the field for decades. Marc combines his passion for the visual art of photography with his love of life.
Read MoreStreet Foto SF 2018
Next month, I will be flying up to San Francisco to participate in Street Foto SF, a week-long celebration of street photography running from June 4 - 10. Much like the event that inspired it, the Miami Street Photography Festival, this event provides a wide-range of events, many of them free to the public.
Read MoreThe Candid Frame #418 - Chris Buck
Chris Buck is a photographer and director based in New York and Los Angeles. His clients include Google, Old Spice, Dodge, GQ, Guardian Weekend, and The New York Times Magazine. He has won many awards, including being the first recipient of the Arnold Newman Portrait Prize in 2007. His second book, UNEASY, a 30-year portrait retrospective was published in spring of 2017. Chris takes his martinis dry, with a twist.
Read MoreStreet Photography Anywhere: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses how good street photography can be created even if you are not in a big city with a lot of foot traffic. By paying attention to light and shadow, you can discover scenes that can result in some wonderful photography.
Read MoreReview: Think Tank Photo Storyteller 10 Bag
Though I have given up on the idea of the "perfect" camera bag, I am nevertheless always on the hunt for a better bag for my different needs. I have large roller bags and backpacks to accommodate both my photographic and audio gear, but I have been in need of a smaller bag since the bag I have been using for over 10 years was in desperate need of last rights. My research led me to the Think Tank Storyteller 10 bag.
Read MoreThe Candid Frame #417 - Matt Rose
An ex-corporate suit, ex-bartender, former United States Marine, road warrior, world traveler, image maker, educator, and storyteller, Matt Rose is changing perspectives by documenting and adding to the human narrative. He graduated cum laude from The Corcoran School of Art at George Washington University with a B.F.A. in Photojournalism and is currently enrolled in the M.F.A. program at Cal-State Northridge, with a focus on Photography/Photojournalism.
Read MoreForeground + Background: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the interplay that can happen between the foreground and background. He explains why it is so important to look beyond your subject are carefully consider the background elements that are included in your composition.
Read MoreReview: Kodachrome
When Kodak ceased production of the process to develop its classic Kodachrome film, there was a sense of loss that was experienced by generations of photographers. It wasn't just the end of a film emulsion but an end to a particular way of seeing and capturing the world. It was a way made famous by countless magazine photographers, especially those photographing for National Geographic magazine.
Though many films have come and gone, few were seen as a cultural lynchpin. And no other film had or has been immortalized in the social consciousness as Kodachrome was in the popular song written and performed by Simon and Garfunkel. The death of Kodachrome was as much an end of a part of Americana as it was the end of a product's life.
Read MoreThe Candid Frame #416 - Kevin Raber
Kevin Raber is CEO and publisher of the Luminous-Landscape website. He brings over 40 years of experience in the photo industry including stints as a photographer, studio owner, photo software developer and Vice President of PODAS events for Phase One.
Read MoreText in Compositions: Images from the Flickr Pool
In this week's video, Ibarionex discusses the role of text in a composition and when and why you may want to include or exclude it from the frame. He also discusses what other elements you want to consider to leverage the presence of text in the photograph.
Read MoreStreet Photography with a 28mm Lens
I am in many ways a creature of habit. There are certain foods that I regularly order from my favorite restaurant. There is a particular route that I travel to get to and from home. And when it comes to photography, I have long favored the use of the 35mm lens.
Whether it was with my Nikon, Canon and now my Fujifilm X-series camera, a 35mm focal length has been at the heart of most of my picture making. I have trained my eye to see the world from that particular perspective and it has greatly influenced the way that I compose photographs. Seeing from a consistent field of view has allowed me to see what a picture might look like even before raising the camera to my eye.
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