Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 400, ƒ/2.8, 30 sec Today I wrap up a week-long training of young photographers from nine different nations who were part of the School of Photographic Communication at the University…
Fujifilm X-E2, Fujinon 18-55mm, ISO 1250, ƒ/6.4, 1/500 I love sunrises and sunsets as much as anyone else. To me, they signify new beginnings and bring a sense of hope and peace. Fujifilm X-E2,…
Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/14, 1/320 Enjoying a picnic overlooking a scenic vista is the same reason I am stopping to take a photo. The picnickers are enjoying the moment. Nikon D4, 14-24mm,…
Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 100, ƒ/8, 30 sec I just drove up tonight to Mauna Kea and took a few photos. Here is one where I used my cell phone's LED light to paint…
Every once in a while, I injured my lower back. Years ago, I bought an inversion table similar to the one you see here. Five minutes in the morning and five minutes in the evening…
Nikon D3s, 28-300mm, ISO 400, ƒ/5.6, 1/2000 "It's not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It's the will to prepare to win that matters."— Paul "Bear" Bryant The Army's Airborne School has training…
Fujifilm X-E2, Fujinon XF 18-55mm, ISO 1250, ƒ/8, 1/125 Learning to think "Cinematically" when framing your images means thinking about the end user. Today, more than ever, most of my audience will experience my images online…
Fujifilm X-E2. Fujinon XF 55-200mm, ISO 400, ƒ/4.8, 1/750 Our family has been waiting to be able to come to Orlando, Florida, to take in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter–Diagon Alley at Universal Studios. J.…
Nikon D4, 14-24mm, ISO 5000, ƒ/2.8, 1/100 A couple of my close friends have just gotten engaged. While I do not promote myself as a wedding photographer, I will do them for close friends.…
The other day, I compared the Fujifilm X-E2 with the FUJINON XF 18-55mm lens, shooting the same test chart as the Nikon D750 with the Nikkor 85mm ƒ/1.8G. Some thought that this wasn't such a…
“If the photographer is interested in the people in front of his lens, and if he is compassionate, it’s already a lot. The instrument is not the camera but the photographer.” — Eve Arnold There…
Mark E. Johnson is on the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication faculty at the University of Georgia, teaching photojournalism and multimedia journalism courses. He talks to the board about some…
