Seth Adams Was this a personal project? Yes, sort of. I was in Utqiaġvik (formerly known as Barrow), which is the northernmost point in Alaska, with a program called Skiku that sends volunteer coaches to rural Alaska to teach kids to ski. My wife, Faustine, used to live in Utqiaġvik so for her it was a trip back to her old stomping grounds, and hearing stories about the place, the sea ice, its people for years really made me want to explore this part of Alaska I did not know. Geoff Carroll is now retired, but worked for decades as a biologist with the North … [Read more...]

Do you want to shoot more dramatic landscape photos? Then you need to pay attention to the sky. An interesting sky adds amazing drama to your image. And when the light is just right, your photos will be breathtaking. But what kind of weather creates the most dramatic skies? And how do you capture the most spectacular light? Find out in this iPhone Landscape Mastery video. CLICK HERE to get the full iPhone Landscape Mastery course where you’ll discover more tips and techniques for taking stunning landscape photos with your iPhone. The post How To Shoot Dramatic … [Read more...]

  Truly short post today. (Like, for real.) I’ve been writing some intricate columns lately, which have required me to spend a lot of time ingesting media in a toxic environment. So I’m taking next week off, for my annual summer break, and will do my best to recharge the batteries so I can continue to put my finger on the cultural pulse for you. I’ll have some more book reviews, travel articles from the winter, and then yesterday, I did online portfolio reviews with students at ICP in New York, and saw so much good photography and art that … [Read more...]

The Art of the Personal Project is a crucial element to let potential buyers see how you think creatively on your own.  I am drawn to personal projects that have an interesting vision or that show something I have never seen before.  In this new revised thread, I’ll include a link to each personal project with the artist statement so you can see more of the project. Please note: This thread is not affiliated with any company; I’m just featuring projects that I find.  Please DO NOT send me your work.  I do not take … [Read more...]

Tara Murao, Santa MonicaTerumi Murao, BrooklynRaheim Robinson, BrooklynCHAS, OaklandChuck Palmer, Coney IslandColette McInerney, Northern CaliforniaMargo Hayes, Boulder Marine Johnson, MontréalJason Sellers, Frankfurt Germany Quarantine photo project: What is home? Photographer: François Lebeau Heidi: How are you curating/finding your subjects? François: The project’s goal is to showcase people’s ‘homes’ and how they interact with them: their physical home where they quarantined, their safe space where they go to, how … [Read more...]

  Part 1. The Intro   I have a question.   Do you think everyone is racist?   Personally, I don’t. And I wrote as much a few weeks ago, when I claimed I’m not racist. Given all the supposedly controversial things I write here, I’ve expected someone to come after me, at some point, and pull something out of context. And it may yet happen. But I also believe that some people, (frankly a lot of people,) don’t hate and disrespect others based solely on the color of their skin, or their ethnicity. (And I’ve written about the … [Read more...]

The Art of the Personal Project is a crucial element to let potential buyers see how you think creatively on your own.  I am drawn to personal projects that have an interesting vision or that show something I have never seen before.  In this thread, I’ll include a link to each personal project with the artist statement so you can see more of the project. Please note: This thread is not affiliated with any company; I’m just featuring projects that I find.  Please DO NOT send me your work.  I do not take submissions.   Today’s … [Read more...]

Craig Oppenheimer, Wonderful Machine Concept: Wine and food pairings with lifestyle and cooking images in an outdoor environment Licensing: Point-of-sale and collateral use of up to 26 images in perpetuity Photographer: Portraiture and home/garden specialist Agency: N/A Client: Large wine brand Here is the estimate: Creative/Licensing Fees: The client presented a shot list that included six food/wine pairings, each with two variations: one featuring the owner of the company and one without. Additionally, they asked for one hero shot featuring the same … [Read more...]

Brandon King Heidi: Tell us about this photo Brandon: On that day protestors laid face down, with their hands behind their backs in reaction to the excessive force used by the Minneapolis Police Department that caused George Floyd’s tragic death. This was easily the most powerful single moment I’ve encountered while photographing protests in Ventura. I vividly remember sifting through possible photos to edit following the protest and getting chills as I landed on this photo. This moment was one of a few during that day where emotions were just so genuine … [Read more...]

Do you struggle to take eye-catching landscape photos with your iPhone? If so, you’re definitely not alone. Even the most beautiful scenery can look flat and lifeless in a picture. But there’s an easy way to create more captivating images… even in the most ordinary landscapes. Watch this iPhone Landscape Mastery video and discover a simple trick to improve your landscape photos. CLICK HERE to get the full iPhone Landscape Mastery course where you’ll discover more tips and techniques for taking stunning landscape photos with your iPhone. The … [Read more...]