The cry of all the focus groups when they review most educational recruiting pieces seems always to say they want natural-looking photos
Sometimes a Detail Tells the Whole Story
Nikon D3S, ISO 6400, f/5.6, 1/2000, 28-300mm also used SU-800 Speedlight Commander to fire SB900 Speedlight off camera. The RadioPopper PX System is used to be sure the signal for
How to Take a Good Group Photo in 15 Minutes or Less
The key to group photos is planning — and how big you plan to use the photo can make a big difference
To Break the Rules, You Must First Know the Rules
Finding Forrester is one of my favorite films. In the movie, William Forrester, played by Sean Connery, is a reclusive Pulitzer Prize-winning
Anatomy of a Sports Photography Assignment
First, when covering a football game, I like to stand behind the end zone, so the team I’m focusing on is facing
Don’t Be Satisfied with Just Showing Up
Fuji X-E2, 18-55mm, ISO 6400, ƒ/2.8, 1/50 [What happens when I leave my camera sitting around] Many in today’s iGeneration have had
Solving the Mystery of the Headless Photograph
Figure 1 My wife Dorie was standing in line at a local drugstore and overheard a customer complain about his photos. He
Photojournalism Is a Life of Research Papers
My favorite thing to do when I was in school was the field trip. I remember going to the fire station when
The Integrated Photographer
When the camera merged with the computer to give us digital photography, the skills to be a successful photographer changed dramatically. Before
Six Steps to Banish Dust from Your Digital Images
The dust has been frustrating for digital SLR users from the beginning. Those little specks are like blood clots in the digital
Macro Photography: The Magic of Nuance
I remember the moment clearly. I had just finished playing Haydn’s Concerto In E-Flat Major For Trumpet for the first time without
Two Reasons People Take Photos
Here is an example of the photo the grandmother showed me on the plane, except I am closer than she was with
How to Make the Most of a Mentor
Don Rutledge is editing a coverage. “I have three treasures which I hold and keep. The first is mercy, for from mercy
Just what’s in the viewfinder
On my last trip abroad to Haiti, I realized not knowing the language keeps me focused on just looking for images. Not
Team Photos
Agnes Scott Basketball [NIKON D2X, 122.0-300.0 mm f/2.8, Mode = Manual, ISO 400, 1/200, ƒ/16, (35mm = 202)] There are many ways
Cades Cove – Personal Retreat
Knolan Benfield, my uncle and professional photographer, and I took a few days to do what we love to do—photograph wildlife in