At the start of December, the BBC released an article looking at the most striking images of 2021. Few of the photographs painted a positive image of the world. However, that’s something we should expect, considering how mainstream media uses photography to tell its stories. That’s not to say the images were bad. They have… Continue reading This Selection of Photos by the BBC Has One Major Problem
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This Is Why Your Pictures Suck (And How to Fix It)
Years ago, we published an article called This is Why Your Pictures Suck. To date, it’s one of our most popular articles on the site. And inside is some brutally honest advice from long-time photographer and podcast host Ibarionex Perello. He’s interviewed tons of photographers over the years, and it gives a brutally honest opinion… Continue reading This Is Why Your Pictures Suck (And How to Fix It)
Photographer Mark DePaola Shoots Beautiful Editorials Without Photoshop
“‘You should take my picture some time,’” photographer Mark DePaola recounts a model saying to him in the story of how he really got into photography. “We made a plan for her to come over to shoot and eventually photographed. As I was shooting I realized that photography was an extremely powerful medium.” Mark and… Continue reading Photographer Mark DePaola Shoots Beautiful Editorials Without Photoshop
Filmmaker Bret Curry Shares His Love Story with Leica
Go behind the lens of the Leica SL2 and SL2-S with cinematographer Bret Curry (@bretcurry) as he shares the influences, inspirations, and muses behind his visual journey with filmmaker and photographer, Nicholas Kalikow. “Bret Curry and I met in late 2018 and immediately found we shared a very similar set of influences and philosophies regarding… Continue reading Filmmaker Bret Curry Shares His Love Story with Leica
These Nightscapes by Paul Zizka Look Stunning
“The universe is telling you you’re not here for a very long time,” answers Paul Zizka when I queried him on why he places himself in many of his night landscape shots. He enjoys doing this to communicate the connection of mankind to the landscape we live on. Some of his nightscapes look like they… Continue reading These Nightscapes by Paul Zizka Look Stunning
5 Fascinating Stories of Photography Done by the CIA
The CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) has a long, rich history with photography. From spying to investigating UFOs, the CIA has had many requirements for cameras and what they can do. Looking into the CIA’s relationship with photography is a long-term, ongoing series at The Phoblographer. We have a fascination with how one of the world’s… Continue reading 5 Fascinating Stories of Photography Done by the CIA
How Every Travel Photographer Can Prevent Their Gear Being Stolen
If you have dreams of being a travel photographer, one question you may ask yourself is, “how can I prevent my gear from being stolen?” It’s a good question, and sadly, one you need to ask. Beyond the beauty and the glory, the true travel photographer will find themselves in countries where they’ll need to… Continue reading How Every Travel Photographer Can Prevent Their Gear Being Stolen
Is Twitter Attacking the Freedoms of the Street Photography?
hem shared on the platform. News outlets worldwide rushed to push the news out to their readers. The Phoblographer and I decided to wait. We waited because Twitter’s latest policy decision impacts something I love: street photography. And I didn’t want to write about the topic based on impulse. So, now that the dust has… Continue reading Is Twitter Attacking the Freedoms of the Street Photography?
Powerful Portrait Photography That Demands Your Attention
Portrait photography is a highly versatile genre. You have the standard “for my Linkedin” headshot right through to the self-analytical self-portrait. Of course, there’s a place for something basic, but they’re never the type of portraits that remain in the viewer’s mind. Instead, it’s the portraits that pushed a little further, explored the possibilities of… Continue reading Powerful Portrait Photography That Demands Your Attention
Documenting These Odd Phobias was Pretty Fearless for Anna Hoormann
“I found so many bizarre phobias,” says Anna Hoormann about her research into things that people are oddly scared about. What started as a mid-term university project became a fascination with some of the most unusual things that frighten humans today. Are we really human if we’re not even remotely scared of anything?