Hatnim Lee is a Korean-American editorial photographer who has shot everying from fashion to weddings. Her personal project on her family's liquor store in the Washington DC area. The resulting image, which were recently showcased in PDN magazine, capture a unique perspective that reveals both a family and a community.
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photo: Wyatt Neumann
Wyatt Neumann Has Passed Away
It sadden me to report that photographer, Wyatt Neumann has passed away suddenly. For listeners of the show you will remember him as the photographer, who journeyed with his baby daughter around the country. The subsequent imagery and the exhibit was the source of some controversy, which spurred me to have him as a guest on the show (Episode #248) less than a year ago.
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photo: Joey L.
Joey L. - Guerilla Fighters of Kurdistan
Joey L. is a young photographer who has been on my radar for a very long time. I often use him as an example for aspiring photographers. While many wanna-be photographers fixate on gear and technique, Joey has created a career from focusing on what he wants to create and what he needs to do to get there.
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photo: Jake Niece
The Candid Frame #279 - Jake Niece
Jake Niece is a wildlife firefighter who is also a passionate photographer. He has documented his work and that of his fellow firefighters. The results are unique photographs the captures a personal perspective on wildfires and the people who fight them. After a career as an engineer, he has transitioned to working as a photographer who also captures images of snow and motor sports.
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Review: Domke Journalist Series - The Chronicle
My first real camera bag was a Domke. As an aspiring photojournalist in college, it was the bag to have. The canvas bag didn't have all the padding of its competitors. This was the bag for the "working photographers" who saw their cameras as tools and not fashion accessories. Almost 30 years later that bag though faded and worn, is still a part of my inventory.
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Practice Whenever Possible
Despite the fact that I’m my own boss, it doesn’t necessarily mean that I go out and photograph anytime that I want. Like everyone else there are too many things to do and only so many hours in the day.
I had an appointment in South Pasadena this morning and I arrived 30 minutes early. At first, I thought I would just kill time on my phone going through my e-mail and mindlessly browsing the Internet.
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