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December 6, 2017

McCullin in Kolkata

Yes, this is a PR piece from Canon Europe. Yes, it’s designed to get you interested in spending many, many dollars on Canon gear. But it’s Don McCullin talking about the way he makes images while he makes images in Kolkata.

Advice & Learning/At Work/Craft/Photojournalism

November 18, 2017

Look Versus Feel

The New York Times’ Todd Heisler writes about covering tragic events like the church shooting in Texas. Because of this, it is important to make images that go beyond grief and crime scenes. Step back. Give a sense of place. Show not just what a scene looks like but, more important, what it feels like. That last part – about...

Advice & Learning/At Work/Craft/Good Work/Journalism/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory

November 17, 2017

Becoming an Insider

Dave Burnett / ON ASSIGNMENT on PBS 1982 from RelishMIX on Vimeo. This is a wonderful interview from 35 years ago with David Burnett where he talks a bit about his experiences during the Iranian revolution and more on a package he did on Dallas during the reign of the TV show, Dallas. I like to just hang out and...

Advice & Learning/Photojournalism

November 17, 2017

Ready for Anything

The Associated Press’ Lauren Easton talked with photojournalist Jacquelyn Martin about the photo of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the sheet of dollar bills not carrying his name. We don’t orchestrate these things. As a photojournalist, I show up and photograph what happens in front of me. You really have to be ready for anything in Washington.

Advice & Learning/At Work/Photojournalism

November 14, 2017

On Why Journalists Need Access

The Washington Post’s David Nakamura takes a look at the photo(s) posted by The New York Times’ Doug Mills of the presidents visit to Manila. .@realDonaldTrump joins other leaders in a handshake with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, right, during the opening ceremony of the 31st ASEAN Summit pic.twitter.com/mfqTU8AmUr — Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) November 13, 2017 There is a lot to...

Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism

November 13, 2017

Avedon and Civil Rights

Interesting look at the way Richard Avedon was trying to get segments of the publishing industry to move forward during the Civil Rights era by Philip Gefter for The New York Times.

Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Photojournalism

October 1, 2017

The History of Vivian Maier

Vivian Maier took the photographic community by storm several years ago, long after she had produced an astounding body of work. Now, researcher Ann Marks has shared some of what she has learned with the Associated Press, shedding new light on Maude’s work. (Thanks to Susan Walsh for the lead.)

Advice & Learning/At Work/Business & Industry/Photojournalism

September 30, 2017

Woman At War

There were not a lot of women combat photographers in Vietnam (or most other conflicts), one of the best was Catherine Leroy and Elizabeth Herman has part of her story up at The New York Times’ Lens blog. Many consider Ms. Leroy as the most daring of all photographers in Vietnam, and she most likely spent the most time in combat...

At Work/Business & Industry/Photojournalism

September 29, 2017

This Is Why I Can’t Have Nice Things …

I would be just like Roger Cicala at LensRentals.com. Where are my screwdrivers …

Advice & Learning/Photojournalism/Tech Talk

September 24, 2017

Why You Stick to Your Workflow

As soon as I can after a shoot, I download my cards and back up the images into at least two places. Why? I am paranoid. When I travel, I download and email or upload the best images to an online service, just in case something goes wrong. I teach my students this same thing. A New York City photographer...