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July 8, 2019

Summer Reading: Photography Books To Bring To The Beach
Use this select list of photography books to enlighten and inspire you during the dog days of summer
By Amy Touchette
One of my favorite ways of experiencing photography is to read about it, to intellectualize it as a way of countering all the feeling and intuition that’s required when I’m actually photographing. Here are some books I personally recommend, from my own book collection, that shed light on our favorite medium and art making in general: Ways of Seeing,... Read more
July 3, 2019

Where To Research Grants And Residencies
Use this list to help you fund your photography project or expand your skills as a photographer
By Amy Touchette
Part of the challenge of obtaining funding for your work is becoming aware of the opportunities that are out there. It takes a lot of time and research to determine what opportunities are best suited for you and your work. The following websites offer lists or searchable databases of grants and residencies that are currently being offered: Alliance... Read more
July 1, 2019

Presenting Yourself And Your Photography
Remember these key details when you want to make a good first impression as a photographer
By Amy Touchette
Whether you’re introducing yourself to a member of the photo industry at a portfolio review or having a casual conversation with a stranger, the impression you make hinges completely on the words you choose and the demeanor you embody as you present yourself and your photography. The formality and content of your elevator pitch will vary depending... Read more
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June 27, 2019

On Fear, Part 2: Looking At “Subway” by Bruce Davidson
This influential photographer confronted his fears in a powerful series of photographs about the New York City subway system
By Amy Touchette
In my previous post, we explored the three main causes of fear—insecurity, inspiration and danger—and how to act on them. In this post, we’ll look closely at Magnum photographer Bruce Davidson and how he handled his fears as he photographed people in the New York City subway in the 1980s. Davidson was initially inspired to photograph this urban... Read more
June 26, 2019

On Fear, Part 1: Using Fear In A Positive Way
How to constructively deal with fear in your photography and your life
By Amy Touchette
As photographers, we are often encouraged to “swallow our fears.” But the phrase suggests we ignore our fears in order to simply move on with our lives. But when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt famously said, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” he acknowledged not just how crippling fear can be, but also implied that it could... Read more
June 21, 2019

Builder Levy’s “Humanity in the Streets” Exhibition at the Brooklyn Historical Society
The photographer in this museum show combines aspects of social documentary, fine art and street photography in a seamless way
By Amy Touchette
“Kingfish, Dekalb Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn,” 1965, by Builder Levy. Builder Levy is one of those rare photographers whose work is at once social documentary, fine art and street photography, and his seamless approach across these genres is as evident as ever in “Humanity in the Streets” currently exhibiting at the Brooklyn Historical... Read more
June 20, 2019

On Sequence, Part 2: W. Eugene Smith’s “The Country Doctor”
Looking back at a famous photo story by W. Eugene Smith from the 1940s can be a powerful way to learn how to sequence your own images
By Amy Touchette
The way photographs register in the minds of viewers is unique to each viewer, but by controlling the order of the images, a compelling series can still guide viewers down a specific path. A celebrated photo essay that is very effective at doing this is “The Country Doctor”, a sequence captured by acclaimed photographer W. Eugene Smith, who shot... Read more
June 20, 2019

Cover Shot: July/August 2019
Our July/August 2019 issue of Digital Photo Pro is full of incredible images shot by photographer and film director Jimmy Chin
By Staff
The July/August 2019 issue of Digital Photo Pro focused on two essential genres of professional photography: photojournalism and travel photography. And we certainly covered a lot of ground in this issue—trekking along with Lynsey Addario, Steve McCurry, Brian Matiash and Andrea Bruce to the Middle East, Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, and to other... Read more
June 18, 2019

On Sequence, Part 1: Developing the Fundamentals
Arranging your images in the correct sequence can make a world of difference in how you experience your photography
By Amy Touchette
One of my (many) favorite things about photography is the depth and complexity it can achieve in a series format. Photographs portraying myriad people, places and things can be put next to one another, and suddenly a story emerges that wasn’t apparent until you arranged them in a specific order. There is point and counterpoint, narration and narrative,... Read more
June 18, 2019

Photographer Captures Gunman As He Stares Back At Him
What a veteran photojournalist did as he came within feet with an armed and active shooter
By Terry Sullivan
A screen grab from the Dallas Morning News website’s coverage of photos captured by the newspaper’s staff photographer, Tom Fox. It’s impossible to really know how you will respond when faced with a dangerous situation, like an armed and active shooter, particularly if you’re a photographer. Do you run for cover or stay and shoot? Veteran... Read more
June 18, 2019

Geotagging With Your Phone, Part II
Learn to apply the geotagged data to each photo that you took with your phone's camera
Brian Matiash
Geotagging with your phone
Recently, I shared a walkthrough of how I use my iPhone to geotag the location of every photo I take in the field. There are many reasons why geotagging can be useful; however, I’d be remiss if I didn’t bring up the implications of sharing those locations on social media. In recent years, some of our most beautiful natural landscapes have been significantly... Read more
June 14, 2019

Rencontres d’Arles Photography Festival Celebrates 50 Years
A renowned annual festival turns 50 this summer
By Amy Touchette
“Immediately captivated by the warm, luminous light of southern France,” says Amy Touchette, “I made this picture within minutes of arriving.” Without a doubt, the festival that’s always had the best reputation in the photo industry is Rencontres d’Arles. I attended in 2017 and it unequivocally lived up to its reputation.... Read more
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