The Winning Photos From the reFocus Awards ‘One Shot’ Competition
The reFocus Awards has announced the winners of its One Shot Photo Awards, the first competition from this newly-formed organization.
Photographing MLB’s Opening Day for the San Francisco Giants
Being a photographer for a professional sports team is a dream for most, but it does not come without challenges. With an owner-imposed lockout ending well after 2022 Spring Training was set to begin, Andy Kuno was faced with a condensed and chaotic Spring Training to prepare for the most important day of his season: Major League Baseball’s famed Opening Day.
Nikon Z9 Hands-On: Jen Pottheiser’s Thoughts on the Flagship Camera
Photographer Jennifer Pottheiser was given the opportunity to use Nikon's new Z9 camera. She shares her real-world experiences with it and discusses what to expect from the upcoming pro-level powerhouse.
Photographers Are Taken Advantage of, and Enough is Enough
Like chameleons, we photographers change with our environment to survive and thrive. It's inspiring to see the way we have risen to new and ever-evolving challenges in the industry. Yet, photographers are being taken advantage of now more than ever.
Man Loses HR Day Job, Becomes WaPo and NY Times Photographer
At the beginning of 2020, Cornell Watson's full-time job was in human resources. At the end of the year, he was shooting for the New York Times and Washington Post and creating fine-art projects for which he has received a $20,000 grant award.
Nikon Professional Services Adds Two Paid Tiers to Membership Options
Nikon Professional Services has added two paid tiers above the complimentary Pro plan that add significant additional benefits for working photographers. Both new tiers include equipment loans, repair discounts, and cleaning services.
From Homeless to Pro Photographer: What it Actually Takes to Make it as a Photographer
Perhaps you have a dream of becoming a professional photographer or you have already started your professional photography business. If for you it’s still a dream what is it that’s holding you back? If you have already started how was it for you? Did you start part-time, nervous about taking that first step or did you, like me, jump straight in?
The End of ‘Good Enough’: Are Clients Waking Up to the Value of High Quality Photography?
Photographer Joseph Cristina thinks the era of "good enough" is ending, and that's great news for photographers. In a recent vlog, Cristina explains why he thinks professional photographers are going to benefit from a "return to quality" as more and more clients get burned by sub-par work.
Why I Hate Being Called a ‘Professional Photographer’
Yesterday, I was at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia shooting for Flashes of Hope, a wonderful non-profit organization that gets photographers like myself to volunteer their time and create portraits of kids who are literally fighting for their lives. These portraits are given to the families for free. Flashes of Hope is a truly wonderful group.
Veteran Photographer Steals $15,000 of Gear from Fellow Photogs at NYC Studio
Earlier this year, a group of well-known professional photographers was robbed... by another photographer. Approximately $12-$15K worth of gear was taken from their studio by a peer almost three months ago, and they were only able to recover the gear earlier this week, though they still don't feel they've received anything resembling justice.
Photographer Reacts to Worst Photo Shoots in America’s Next Top Model History
Professional fashion and portrait photographer Jessica Kobeissi recently put together a "photographer reacts" video that has a lot of promise: reacting to what the Internet has dubbed the worst photoshoots in America's Next Top Model History.
‘Photographer’ Named One of the 25 Worst Jobs in the US
Many hobbyist photographers dream of one day becoming professional, but here's something that may give you pause: "photographer" has been named one of the 25 worst jobs in the USA.
What IS a Professional Photographer?
The phrase heard every day in the world of photography is “I am a professional photographer.” This statement must be viewed in the context that 8 out of 10 people with a DSLR refer to themselves as professional photographers. Of course, this statistical claim is a MUS (Made-Up-Stat). OK, the math is fuzzy, but in reality, the claim is not that outlandish.
This is What Happens If You Don’t Hire a Wedding Photographer
We have all heard it: "save money by hiring a hobby photographer" or "my uncle got a really great camera and he will take our wedding photos for free." I will light a candle for all of you who regret, in hindsight, that you didn't hire a professional photographer for your wedding or special one-day event.
What Makes a Pro? Lessons Leaned from 2 Years Giving Cheap Cams to Pro Photogs
Well, we started the photography tips train rolling earlier today with four incredibly informative short interviews with portrait master Gregory Heisler, and what better way to follow that up than with some great tips from the sillier side of the photo industry: the folks over at DigitalRev.