18 Photography Apps Each Smartphone Photographer Should Consider If you stop to think about it, that little eye on the world on the back of your smart phone is a technological wonder– particularly if you grew up in an era when leaving the house or office meant nobody could reach you until you surfaced somewhere with a land line. Even when compared to point-and-shoot digital cameras of just a few years ago, these cameras which are constantly with us keep advancing at an incredible rate, creating images often indistinguishable from those taken with our DSLRs. But it’s not perfect– and never can be–.since perfection means drastically different things to different people, Thanks to ambitious app creators, though, we can trick out our smart phone cameras with a seemingly endless supply of options. I don’t think there could ever be a definitive list of the best and worst– what follows are my own personal impressions. Instagram I guess this one goes pretty much without saying (yet I’m saying it anyway). Camera + This is, by far, my favorite photo app. Path On
Digital Photography Tutorials Learn how to take and edit digital photographs using visual tutorials that emphasize concept over procedure, independent of specific digital camera or lens. This is a complete listing of all tutorials on this site; click the drop-down links in the top menu to see particular topics. Photography is going through an exciting transition period as many film photographers are beginning to explore the new capabilities of digital cameras. While the fundamentals have remained similar, other aspects are markedly different. These tutorials are rarely influenced by changes in image editing software and camera equipment — due to their unique concept-based approach. View in other languages: Português Русский Deutsch Français Italiano
Damir Sagolj Reducing Camera Shake with Hand-Held Photos We've all likely encountered this problem many times: blurry photos due to camera shake with hand-held shots. It's especially prevalent for those of us who are unfortunate enough to have unsteady hands. While it cannot be eliminated entirely, fortunately there's a number of steps you can take to greatly reduce its impact — and hopefully prevent it from becoming visible in the first place. Blurry Photo from Camera Shake Photo Without Camera Shake Photo from the base of the Eiffel Tower at night - Paris, France. Camera shake is visible whenever your shutter speed is slow compared to the speed of unintended camera motion. Methods for increasing the shutter speed (shorter exposure time)Methods for reducing camera motion On the one hand, many who are new to photography often don't appreciate the importance of using fast shutter speeds or a tripod, but on the other hand, many experienced photographers often overestimate their impact. Choose optimal exposure settings. First Photo(most blurred)
10 Things Street Photographers Can Learn From Magnum Contact Sheets One of the most valuable books I currently have in my library is Magnum Contact Sheets. It is a book that was put out by Thames and Hudson in the last year or so, and contains over 139 contact sheets from 69 Magnum Photographers. For those of you who are not familiar with contact sheets, they are a direct print made from a roll or sequence of images of film. The book is a hefty behemoth full of knowledge, insights, and philosophies of the Magnum photographers within. What is a contact sheet? Henri Cartier-Bresson looking at contacts at the New York Magnum Office. 1959. © Rene Burri / Magnum Photos To clarify, a contact sheet is a direct print of a roll or sequence of images shot by a photographer on film. “This contact sheet, a direct print of a roll or sequence of negatives, is the photographers’ first look at what he or she captured on film, and provides a uniquely intimate glimpse into their working process. Why are Contact Sheets Important? “Usually when you shoot, you work the image.
Strobist: Lighting 101 (Photo by Strobist reader Sam Simon) Welcome to Lighting 101. You may not realize it yet, but you have just stepped through a door that may change your photography forever. Over the past few years, over four million people from nearly every country in the world have begun their lighting education right here. Photography is literally writing with light. You'll learn how to take the removable flash that you probably already have on the top of your camera and use it off-camera to make beautiful, more three-dimensional photos. The Good News: The Gear Doesn't Cost Much Basic lighting gear is also refreshingly inexpensive. By getting your flash off-camera, your images become more three-dimensional, more textural and more professional looking. Click on a reader's picture to learn a little more about how it was made. (Photo by Strobist reader Ken Brown) The difference between their photos and yours is that they already know how to use their flash off camera. (Photo by Strobist reader Benny Smith)
Photo Expert Stephen Mayes on the Changing Future of Photography © Woongjae Shin In a fascinating interview with Image Source Art Director Stephanie Cabrera, Photography expert Stephen Mayes explores the work of photo-journalist Tim Hetherington, the wider impact of stock imagery and the rapidly changing future of Photography There’s one name that connects many of the major players in photography over the last 25 years. This is just to say, that when Mayes reflects on the current state of commercial photography, and on where it might go, it’s worth paying attention. In the following interview, Image Source Art Director Stephanie Cabrera, asks Stephen Mayes about his discussions and explorations with Hetherington in essays such as The Theatre of War, where Mayes was a sounding-board for some ‘disconcertingly honest’ ideas Hetherington was working through. Could you outline a few key ideas from your essay The Theatre of War, and what what kind of response it received? Sleeping Soldiers, Tim Hetherington Tim Hetherington Dan Pangbourne / Image Source RF
Peter Bialobrzeski photography - work The photographs show houses on the verge of demolition to create space for new appartment house developments. Informal Arrangements features the interiors of South African shantytown shacks. These photographs speak of the desire to arrange one’s home comfortably using the few means available. Case Study Homes is actually a sketchbook. Having a home means having roots, which is not the same as being rooted to the spot. Paradise Now presents fragments of nature—some of them mise en scène, others untouched by urban growth—on the periphery of the artificially illuminated infrastructure of large Asian cities. In new project, I examine the transformation of urban wastelands, many of them located on the peripheries of cities. In Neon Tigers, I merge the seven Asian cities of Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Jakarta, Singapore, and Shenzhen into a virtual megatropolis. The Project “Eden” explores the boundaries between picture taking and pictures making.
Online Education In our online photography classes, you can further your interests and participate in our creative community from anywhere in the world. ICP's online education platform supports the unique needs of a photographic education, with a social learning environment in which students can access course materials, upload work to an individual gallery, and discuss assignments. Classes include weekly live webinars with instructor-led critiques and lectures. To ensure that students receive useful feedback and support, enrollment is limited. We recommend early registration. Online Continuing Education Low Residency Program The Online CE Low Residency Program is designed for students looking to engage with a community of serious and dedicated students to move their photography in new and exciting directions. Making It Work: Building a Sustainable Artistic Practice 15FOLPV004: OCTOBER 6–DECEMBER 8 | TUESDAYS | 12–2 PM ET INSTRUCTOR: Lesly Deschler-Canossi COST: $515 Prerequisite: Photo I or portfolio review
CHIM ; David Seymour (1911-1956) | Magnum Photojournalist Film™ x Ashley Rodriguez | VSCO You are working on a book that will be an extension of your blog series “Dating my Husband”. We’d love to hear more about this project & when we can expect the book to be released. I began “Dating My Husband”, a series on Not Without Salt, a few years ago. With three kids under 4, Gabe and I found ourselves deep into diapers and not our marriage. We seemed to be floating through our days, just trying to survive and cross each item off of our to do list, but we had failed to put each other on the list. We put the kids to bed, and then I began to cook us a nice meal. So, the book is about our date nights. The book is scheduled to be published around Valentine’s Day 2015, which seems like a long ways off to everyone except me.