What is a street photograph or for that matter, street photography? There are as many definitions as there are ‘street photographers’. The genre certainly lends itself to considerable flexibility. It’s something more than simply a photograph taken on the street. Magnum photographer Bruce Gilden is often quoted as saying, ‘If you can smell the street […]
There really is no real agreed upon definition of urban exploration. Neil Ta defines it as the act of accessing locations that are typically restricted to the general public. It’s also known as UE or urbex in some circles, but is often mistaken as simply the discovery of “urban decay” or “abandonment” properties. However, the […]
The EyeEm Photography Awards has announced the 100 finalists for this year’s competition. The program, now in its 4th year, received entries from over 88,000 photographers with total submissions approaching 600,000 — making it the largest photo contest in the world. There are 5 categories: The Photojournalist, The Architect, The Great Outdoors, The Portraitist, and […]
Via our bicycles we explore the world; meeting new people, experiencing different cultures and riding through some of the greatest scenery on earth. The ebook: Bicycle touring photography. A quick guide to taking better pictures by Paul Jeurissen consists of two parts: 1. photographys tips and 2. submmiting photos. You can read about the basics of photography […]
While not every photograph needs to be utterly sharp to be successful, it’s important to understand how to achieve maximum sharpness when you need it. With that in mind Scott Bourne have decided to put together a guide to sharper images. Please note this is not a scientific guide or a white paper. It’s got more information in it than my typical blog posts, but it’s not EVERY SINGLE THING you can think of […]
Entering the genre of Street Photography can be a tough challenge. You enter a world without guidelines and boundaries. This freedom can be quite overwhelming at the beginning and seem more like a hindrance than a benefit. This book by Sebastian Jacobitz serves as a companion, helping you as you make your first steps on the street […]
In the web is a lot of files for free, also photographic files. Today I decided to put all the eBooks – that previously published in my blog – together in a single, mega post for you. Go ahead, download them! Print them if you want to. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. […]
What makes Death Valley unique? Extreme weather conditions characterize the area – but the diversity of color and texture, is absolutely stunning. Death Valley is truly a photographer’s paradise. Beautiful skies, incredible textures, and intense colors provide inspiration wherever you go. But landscape photography requires more than inspiration – it’s hard work. You read about […]