Photographer Profiles

December 19, 2017

Still & Motion With Ransom & Mitchell
Lush, vivid and sometimes a bit insane, the smashup work of this creative duo is a “wonderful mess”
By Mark Edward Harris >> Photography By Ransom & Mitchell
Ransom & Mitchell
“Bee Bedroom.” The work of the creative duo Ransom & Mitchell isn’t quite photography, isn’t quite photo manipulation and isn’t quite video, either. It’s a surreal mix of fantasy and reality that springs to life thanks to their masterful use of lighting, sets, 3-D modeling software and CGI. Ransom & Mitchell is a still and motion... Read more
December 18, 2017

6 Commercial Photographers Share Their Techniques
Digital Photo Pro profiles successful commercial photographers who share their techniques for crafting exceptional advertising images, plus pro strategies for getting your portfolio in front of editors
By The Editors Of Digital Photo Pro Magazine
commercial photography, advertising photography
Digital Photo Pro profiles six successful commercial photographers who share their techniques for crafting exceptional advertising images, plus pro strategies for getting your portfolio in front of editors. 1. Tim Tadder: Ever Inspired, Ever Onward Innovating with new styles and new techniques, this photographer is delivering images unlike anything... Read more
December 13, 2017

Kitfox Valentín: Shooting In (And Out Of) Balance
The photographer grabs viewers with composed, complicated and sometimes disturbing images
By Mark Edward Harris >> Photography By Kitfox Valentín
Kitfox Valentín
SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO. “When asked about how I photographed this wave of dancers for the 30th anniversary of the program, I usually tell people that those involved had to draw straws to see who would be leaping from the highest scaffolding position. In truth, they were photographed individually, but I wouldn’t have been surprised, given... Read more
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December 4, 2017

7 Portrait Photographers Share Their Techniques
Whether shooting on location or in the studio, successful portrait photographers have the ability to capture a moment that reveals something about their subject in an image and engages the viewer. Here, they share their techniques for getting the shot.
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portrait photography
Whether shooting on location or in the studio, successful portrait photographers have the ability to capture a moment that reveals something about their subject in an image and engages the viewer. Here, they share their techniques for getting the shot. 1. Hernan Rodriguez: Meet The People Where They Are Interpersonal skills and an artful touch with... Read more
December 2, 2017

December Preview: Jim Herrington
Coming up in the December issue, Digital Photo Pro interviews photographer Jim Herrington, who has spent the last two decades photographing the pioneers of mountain climbing and the giants of the music world
By William Sawalich, Photography By Jim Herrington
Jim Herrington
Jim Bridwell Coming up in the December issue, Digital Photo Pro interviews photographer Jim Herrington, who has spent the last two decades photographing the pioneers of mountain climbing and the giants of the music world. As one might expect of any photographer with 40 years of experience, Jim Herrington has a masterful grasp on the medium. At a glance,... Read more
December 1, 2017

December Preview: Dominique Issermann
Coming up in the December issue, Digital Photo Pro interviews Paris-based fashion photographer Dominique Issermann
By Mark Edward Harris, Photography By Dominique Issermann
Dominique Issermann
Leonard Cohen, Hydra, 1983 Coming up in the December issue, Digital Photo Pro interviews Paris-based fashion photographer Dominique Issermann. Cinema has inspired this photographer’s sensual visual style, who lives to frame, whether she’s shooting stills or video. Cinema has played a major role in the life and career of the photographer. This year’s... Read more
November 27, 2017

5 Masters Of Sports Photography
So much of sports photography is about being at the right spot at the right time. Those who have mastered the genre build on that with composition and light to create memorable images that tell a compelling story. Here are the Digital Photo Pro interviews with five of the best.
By The Editors Of Digital Photo Pro Magazine
sports photography
So much of sports photography is about being at the right spot at the right time. Those who have mastered the genre build on that with composition and light to create memorable images that tell a compelling story. Here are the Digital Photo Pro interviews with five of the best. 1. Neil Leifer: Master Of The Iconic Sports Image Football has come a long... Read more
November 20, 2017

5 Masters Of Documentary Photography
The most acclaimed photojournalists capture the importance of the moment while maintaining the humanity of their subjects. Here are Digital Photo Pro’s interviews with five of the best.
By The Editors Of Digital Photo Pro Magazine
documentary photography
The most acclaimed photojournalists capture the importance or essence of a moment while maintaining the humanity of their subjects. Here are Digital Photo Pro’s interviews with five of the best. 1. Ron Haviv Ron Haviv is among the esteemed original seven founding members of photo agency VII, whose mission is to supply the world with powerful images... Read more
November 15, 2017

Gavin Bond
From celebrities to fashion to commercials, this sought-after photographer has his own sense of style
By Mark Edward Harris >> Photography By Gavin Bond
Gavin Bond
Jon Hamm New York-based British celebrity/fashion photographer Gavin Bond began his career jockeying for the best angles to capture runway fashion shows. While he still takes on assignments in the controlled chaos of fashion, shooting backstage at Victoria’s Secret annual fashion shows, he’s more often in controlled studio and location sets with... Read more
November 8, 2017

5 Masters Of Adventure Travel Photography
Each of these world travelers has a unique approach to capturing adventure and travel photography, from portraits to sports-action to landscapes
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outdoor adventure sports photography
Greg Bretz at the X Games in Aspen. Photo by Brett Wilhelm Each of these globe-trotting photographers has a unique approach to capturing outdoor adventure and travel photography, from intimate portraits to sports-action to vast landscapes. 1. Lucas Gilman: Eye For Action, Head For Business Though he’s still young, Lucas Gilman is no emerging photographer.... Read more
November 8, 2017

Hernan Rodriguez: Meet The People Where They Are
Interpersonal skills and an artful touch with light make Hernan Rodriguez an exceptional portrait photographer
By William Sawalich >> Photography By Hernan Rodriguez
Hernan Rodriguez
Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson Almost anyone can acquire the technical photographic skills to produce good portraits; the particulars of lighting and posing can be taught in a classroom. However, it’s a less frequently taught skill that often makes or breaks a portrait photographer; a photographer’s interpersonal skills—what might simply be... Read more
October 19, 2017

November Preview: Photographer Kitfox Valentín
Coming up in the November issue, Digital Photo Pro interviews photographer Kitfox Valentín, who grabs a viewer with composed, complicated and sometimes disturbing images
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Kitfox Valentín
“YIELDING/YEARNING” from “TOOTHSOME/LOATHSOME” Photo by Kitfox Valentín Coming up in the November issue, Digital Photo Pro interviews photographer Kitfox Valentín, who grabs a viewer with composed, complicated and sometimes disturbing images Kitfox Valentín wants you to feel uncomfortable, at least for the time you’re contemplating his... Read more
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