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June 30, 2020

2020 The Face Photo Contest Third-Place Winner: Greg Davis
Discover the third-place winner of our current photography contest focused on portraiture
By Staff
The third-place prize in the 2020 The Face Photography Contest goes to Greg Davis for the image, “De Otro Mundo, Oaxaca, Mexico.” “I’ve been working on a project on Oaxacan culture for over two years, which I hope will coincide with an exhibition I have been asked to create for the grand opening of a new museum and art center being built in... Read more
June 30, 2020

2020 The Face Photo Contest Second-Place Winner: Pat Rose
Discover the second-place winner of our current photography contest focused on portraiture
By Staff
The second place prize in the 2020 The Face Photography Contest goes to Pat Rose for the image, “Sophia With Roses.” “I made this portrait of quiet solemnity in collaboration with my lovely model, Sophia, whose interesting presence and striking beauty lent so much to the series of emotional portraits we made during our photo session. We shot in... Read more
June 30, 2020

2020 The Face Photo Contest First-Place Winner: Luke Burke
Discover the grand-prize winner of our current photography contest focused on portraiture
By Staff
The grand prize in the 2020 The Face Photography Contest goes to Luke Burke for the image, “Laughter is Good for the Soul.” “I captured this image for a personal project for Black History Month. As an African American, I have always been proud of my heritage and am always finding ways to educate myself and others on the history of African Americans.... Read more
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June 25, 2020

A Gallery Of Finalists For Digital Photo Pro’s The Face Contest
The editors have selected the finalists for its most current photography contest
By Staff
The Digital Photo Pro magazine editors have selected the finalists for The Face Contest. To see the finalists, check out our slideshow below: Slideshow for Digital Photo Pro’s 2020 The Face Photo Contest Breath... Read more
June 16, 2020

Cover Shot, August 2020
Taking a close look at photographer Dina Litovsky’s image for the cover of Digital Photo Pro magazine
By Staff
As in last year’s August 2019 issue, this year’s August 2020 issue has two themes: Photojournalism and Travel Photography. And, by and large, you’ll find that most articles focus on either photo-j or travel shots. However, occasionally, you’ll find an article that is equal parts travel photography and photojournalism. I think that’s true... Read more
June 12, 2020

What’s Going On: How Photojournalists Are Documenting The George Floyd Protests
Some photographers covering the George Floyd protests have caught the eye of other photojournalists, photo editors and educators
By Terry Sullivan
This image, by street photographer Steven John Irby, is one of many the photographer captured of the George Floyd protests and was included in a recent New Yorker article, with the caption “Just north of Times Square, marchers paused to read the names of men, women, and children who had been killed by the police.” This image is also on Irby’s... Read more
June 1, 2020

Photos Of The Day For May 2020
Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of May’s selections in this slideshow.
Staff
"Stuck in the Mud 2" by Jose Luis Mendez Fernandez
Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last month? View all of May’s selections in this slideshow. Each Photo of The Day is chosen from our online gallery and is featured on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit the gallery to submit your best photos and gain inspiration from the Digital Photo Pro magazine community. “Pretty... Read more
May 29, 2020

A Wedding Photographer’s Search For Opportunity During The Coronavirus Crisis
How one pro photographer is balancing the need for income with staying home, long-term goals and the fear of missing out
By William Sawalich
Shooting family portraits while maintaining social distancing is just one of the ways wedding photographer Mike Colón has attempted to shift gears and find new opportunities. (Photo: Shutterstock) No matter how talented a photographer may be, when the economy shuts down the assignments disappear. We’ve all learned this the hard way in 2020. World-class... Read more
May 22, 2020

Getting Press For Your Photography—Part 3
In this third of a three-parts series, Amy Touchette explains how to create and sent out a publicity pitch
By Amy Touchette
My previous two posts on how to get press for your photography focused on, first, deciding who your audience is and what’s your story, and then, second, who to pitch to, how to hone your pitch list to a distinct, thoughtful set and how to obtain the contact information of people you want to pitch to. Here is the final set of steps to consider as you... Read more
May 22, 2020

Getting Press For Your Photography—Part 2
In this second of a three-parts series, Amy Touchette suggests ways of finding contacts online and in social media for getting your photo projects covered in the media
By Amy Touchette
In my previous post, I discussed determining who your audience is and how you want them to be engaged (what you want them to do), as well as crafting your personal story with photography and your project. Here are further steps to consider as you embark on gaining publicity: Figure Out Where To Pitch Your Project This is tied to an earlier step about... Read more