Neil Young rocking out at The O2, Dublin 2009. Shortlisted for a PPAI Photojournalism Award 2010. Copyright: Graham Keogh/Hot Press
People always say I have a glamorous job. I work as a staff photographer and photo editor for Hot Press, an iconic music and lifestyle magazine that has been causing havoc in Ireland for over 35 years. This has seen me rub shoulders with national & international bands and artists, sports stars, politicians, media, TV and film personalities, models and everything in between. Ultimately, my favorite task is capturing images of musicians when they are onstage, off stage, between stage or falling off stage. [click to continue…]
Every year, the National Association of Broadcasters holds the NAB Show, one of the year’s most important events for people in the film industry.
Even though film makers technically don’t qualify as broadcasters, this is the event where many manufacturers debut the newest technology and support equipment. And now that video-enabled still cameras have penetrated the market, this year really featured something for everybody.
NAB Shows offer a mix of notable personalities and very intriguing pieces of kit, and NAB 2011 was no exception. Here’s a quick run-down of the things I saw last week. [click to continue…]
An example of how pattern and color can make an image stronger.
My name is Francis Parker and I am a recently retired AP (Associated Press) photojournalist.
I have a master’s degree in journalism and graphic arts (including photography) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and my love affair with photography, cameras and photos began 57 years ago, with my mom’s old Brownie Kodak camera. Since then, this affair has moved from the very first Polaroid land cameras all the way up to today’s far-reaching SLR Digital Cameras and other super-technical gear.
Though my blogging experience has been limited, I will be offering tips and stories of how my photojournalism experience has yielded pictures unlike anyone else’s. [click to continue…]
Smile, Chuck Fleischmann! You're a freshman Congressman!
Here’s a quick round-up of posts from around the photography world. [click to continue…]
If we are to define iconic travel shots as the broad, symbolic images that establish the mood of a place, then cultural shots are the images that fill in the details and tell the rest of the story. They bring the viewer into the location and offer them an intimate perspective of life itself, as it exists everyday for the people who live there. In that sense, they are the journalistic approach to travel photography.
Cultural shots are images of people doing anything: working, walking, eating, exercising, interacting, participating in festivals and events, etc…. They can also show the non-human elements that surround and illustrate daily human existence. They are often shot from the viewpoint of an observer rather than from the viewpoint of someone who is actively engaged with the scene. Cultural shots portray a way of life, and while there are not hard and fast rules about what makes a good cultural shot, they generally communicate the traditions and lifestyle of a place in a way that reflects your own ideas and excitement about that area. [click to continue…]
Chase Jarvis is one of the most successful photographers in the world. He has been able to bridge the gap between still and motion photography with ease. His ability to connect with his viewers and share information has become the model for many people in the industry. I got the chance to hit him up with a few questions at the launch party for his new book Seattle 100 at The Ace Hotel in New York in the days leading up to the PhotoPlus Expo.
Chase only had a few minutes to give me for this interview so we had to take what we could get. The audio is not the greatest, however the information is there and I hope you get a little bit of his magic from this video. He is very passionate about photography and art expression. His “Best Camera” App and Best Camera Website is based on the premise that whichever camera you happen to have with you at the time is the best camera for you at that moment. Simply put, get off your ass and shoot something. He has also done a killer job of branding and marketing his entire crew – a selfless act that many people in the industry ignore. Filmmaking is a collaborative effort.
Chase is one of the few people out there willing to share his process. His willingness to take the time to break down a shoot presents a great way to learn about the process of both still and motion photography. There are no longer any secrets to this movie magic. This new way to share information is the future of content creation. We no longer live in a world that does not move.
While I mostly work as a wedding and portrait photographer, shooting on assignment for newspapers has been a great way to pick up additional work and add variety to what I shoot. I’ve been able to shoot everything from Judo demonstrations to Thai food by working with newspapers.
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I got the chance to hit up Vincent Laforet at the Photo Cine Expo here in Los Angeles. Vincent is the person who is credited for starting the HDSLR revolution with his short film Reverie way back in 2008, as we moved into an age where the line between Motion and Still Photography has gotten soft. Photo pun if you will.
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