September 13, 2014 In Flight Sometimes, you just need to look at thematic collections of pictures … Alan Taylor put together a summer series on being Up in the Air for his In Focus photo blog at The Atlantic. Categories Good Work/Photojournalism
September 9, 2014 Stream a Hunk of Lightning That PBS documentary on Dorothea Lange – Grab a Hunk of Lightning is available for streaming on their web site. Charge up your laptop and make some popcorn. Categories Business & Industry/Good Work/Photojournalism
September 7, 2014 Heisler on Heisler I’ve talked about him before, but B&H Photo has posted a great interview with Gregory Heisler on their site. Worth spending the time – and it will take some – to go through. I have his book, I’ve seen him speak … and if my wife wouldn’t divorce me, I might go back to my old school where he’s now... Categories Craft/Good Work/Photojournalism/Tech Talk
September 4, 2014 Found … and Now Lost National Geographic has a Tumblr of images they have found in their archives … and I just lost most of my morning in it. Some really amazing work in there. (Thanks to alum Brittany Robertson for the link, my boss will be asking you about my lack of productivity. Categories Good Work/Photojournalism
August 31, 2014 Explaining the Coverage The New York Times Magazine has a stunning photo essay shot in Gaza and Israel earlier this month by two Magnum photojournalists, Paolo Pelligrin and Peter van Agtmael, respectively. Any coverage that comes out of this region tends to inspire as much debate about the balance (or lack thereof) in the coverage as to the story itself. It’s the most... Categories Business & Industry/Ethics & Legal/Good Work/Journalism/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory
August 29, 2014 Watch a Hunk of Lightning Premiering tonight on PBS stations is a new documentary on Dorothea Lange, the legendary photojournalist whose iconic Migrant Mother photo has defined the Great Depression. Grab a Hunk of Lightning will be featured on the American Masters series. In some markets, it is on Friday night. For those in Georgia, it will be on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. My DVR... Categories Business & Industry/Craft/Good Work/Photojournalism
August 24, 2014 Gordon Parks Exhibit Coming to Atlanta Get this on your calendar … a color exhibit of Gordon Parks’ work will be at the High Museum starting November 15. Well worth a trip to the big city. Categories Good Work/Photojournalism
August 13, 2014 Many Faces of the Same Man There has been a lot written about the death of Robin Williams over the last few days, much of it touching upon nerves that run deep within me. As a visual journalist, one of our challenges is sharing the personality of our subjects with our audience and Krystam Grow over at Time’s Lightbox blog has given us six images of... Categories At Work/Craft/Good Work/Photojournalism
August 7, 2014 Mark Edelson on Editing There is a short list of people I’d go work for in a heart beat, Mark Edelson at the Palm Beach Post is on that list. I’ve met him once or twice, but in just a few minutes he clarified things for me like no other. It’s good to see his own paper recognizes what they have. This is critical:... Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Good Work/Photojournalism/Thoughts & Theory
July 15, 2014 Monster Marks First, disclosure: I have been friends with CJ Gunther for two decades. Was even in his wedding. I’m also an unabashed Red Sox fan who cherished my nine years of Fenway Park coverage. So when I see that my buddy CJ’s project on baseball impressions on the Green monster is being featured on National Geographic’s Proof blog … well, I’m... Categories At Work/Craft/Good Work/Photojournalism