“I like having only 36 photos to go through,” says Mike Caputo when asked why he prefers analogue to digital for his photography work. Based in Hawaii for over two decades now, he enjoys being in complete control of his creative process, from shooting all the way to developing. From the looks of it, he… Continue reading Printing Photos in His Hawaii Darkroom Brings Much Love to Mike Caputo
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5 Sensational Examples of Professional Portrait Photography
cial. The process of making a person’s portrait is always intimate, no matter the style you’re looking for. The subject invites a photographer to analyze them, to stare at them, and to make a record of what they see. You’ll seldom find such a connection in other walks of life. Being a portrait photographer comes… Continue reading 5 Sensational Examples of Professional Portrait Photography
Jaime Del Pizzo on Hearing Loss and Her Love of Adventure
“…I think it is more about perceptions of what people think I can/can’t do,” says Jaime Del Pizzo. Born with a severe hearing loss, Del Pizzo finds many areas of life a challenge, including photography. But it’s a challenge she’s accepted and one she fights to overcome on a daily basis. Despite the hurdles she… Continue reading Jaime Del Pizzo on Hearing Loss and Her Love of Adventure
Did This Photographer Exploit Young Children in Developing Nations?
Photojournalism and documentary photography share one common goal: to tell the truth. They’re two photographic disciplines where creative license gets put to one side, and pure documentation takes the front seat. It would be unethical to manipulate or stage an image, only to then go on and pass it off as authentic. Sadly, photographers don’t… Continue reading Did This Photographer Exploit Young Children in Developing Nations?
Dave Tada Has Shot at Least One Analog Image a Day for 11 Years
“I think having a vision as a photographer is more important than just having the most expensive equipment,” says LA-based photographer Dave Tada. He’s been uploading at least one new analogue photo to his Tumblr page over the last 11 years. That’s no mean feat when we think of how easy it is to take… Continue reading Dave Tada Has Shot at Least One Analog Image a Day for 11 Years
Laurence Bouchard Finds Magic and Whimsy in City Life
“Fatherhood has shaped my perspective,” the Tokyo-based photographer Laurence Bouchard tells me. “Having a daughter has changed the kind of places I visit, and without a doubt, I’ve found some very cool locations that I would never have been to otherwise. My wife usually works on Sundays, so I make a deal with my daughter:… Continue reading Laurence Bouchard Finds Magic and Whimsy in City Life
Light Painting Inspiration Is Easily Found Says Nikolay Trebukhin
“When an artist is recognized by style, it is like a business card,” says surreal light painter Nikolay Trebukhin. A man of few words, who lets his work speak for itself, he finds inspiration in almost everything for his nighttime creations. Switching to an Olympus (now rebranded as OM System) camera has greatly aided his… Continue reading Light Painting Inspiration Is Easily Found Says Nikolay Trebukhin
Nicky Hamilton Creates Surreal Photos of Family Life in Lockdown
“During the pandemic, my eight-year-old son William was really struggling to sleep,” the photographer Nicky Hamilton tells me. “He was filled with anxiety, thinking that the world was going to end. It was witnessing this that made me want to portray my family’s lockdown story.”
Why McCurry Doesn’t Owe Anyone Royalties for Afghan Girl
Italy— Sharbat Gulla will now call the Mediterranean country her home. For those unaware of who Gulla is, that’s likely because you’ll best know her for being Afghan Girl. She’s the 12-year-old refugee who stared down the lens of world-famous photographer Steve McCurry. The portrait went what we would today call viral, and National Geographic… Continue reading Why McCurry Doesn’t Owe Anyone Royalties for Afghan Girl
Is the Canon EOS R Still a Good Camera? It’s a Pleasant Surprise!
It was Labor Day weekend of 2021. I, a small business owner and entrepreneur, couldn’t turn off the work mode. It’s a fault we all share. So for a little while, I took the Canon EOS R and Canon EOS R5 to the waterfront to do a bit of testing. A few questions rang in… Continue reading Is the Canon EOS R Still a Good Camera? It’s a Pleasant Surprise!