December 18, 2013 The Photograph Is Only the Beginning Great Proof piece with Marcus Beasdale at National Geographic. What a fantastic series. Categories Advice & Learning/Craft/Good Work/Photojournalism
December 14, 2013 The End of (These) Times As I am trying to wrap up this semester (still have gigabytes to go …), I really want to start thinking about what we’ll be doing next semester. Before I can do that, though, there’s a little physical and virtual cleaning around the office spaces that needs to get done. Over at ProfHacker, Natalie Houston’s post on 12 Ways to... Categories Advice & Learning/At Work/Thoughts & Theory
December 9, 2013 Winter Break Viewing Now that the semester is winding down for my kids, they need something to keep them focused and thinking visually. Thankfully, PetaPixel put together a list of documentaries about photography to keep them entertained through the next few weeks. Categories Advice & Learning/Photojournalism
December 3, 2013 Southwestern Photojournalism Conference Registration Opens It runs from Feb. 27 to March 2 (the first days are for students only), and one of these years I’m going to make it to the Southwestern Photojournalism Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Categories Advice & Learning/Photojournalism
November 30, 2013 Gear Week: Accessorize Throughout the week, I’m writing a series of posts about buying gear. As we near the end of the semester with graduations and holidays approaching, the number of questions I get from students about putting together a kit skyrockets. So, now you have your camera, lenses and strobes all picked out. You’re almost ready to head out on your first... Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk
November 29, 2013 Gear Week: Strobes Throughout the week, I’m writing a series of posts about buying gear. As we near the end of the semester with graduations and holidays approaching, the number of questions I get from students about putting together a kit skyrockets. It is the bane of almost every young photographer and many seasoned ones – what to do with the dark. With... Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk
November 28, 2013 Gear Week: Camera Bodies Throughout the week, I’m writing a series of posts about buying gear. As we near the end of the semester with graduations and holidays approaching, the number of questions I get from students about putting together a kit skyrockets. Just a few more posts to get through this week – strobes will be tomorrow and random accessories on Saturday. But... Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk
November 27, 2013 Gear Week: Lenses Throughout the week, I’m writing a series of posts about buying gear. As we near the end of the semester with graduations and holidays approaching, the number of questions I get from students about putting together a kit skyrockets. I have always held that you put your money into glass. In the film era, there were two ways to improve... Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk
November 27, 2013 On Unpaid Internships Over at The New York Times, David Carr takes on the issue of unpaid internships in media organizations. Is this a big deal? Yes. These internships are by their very nature discriminatory. Only a certain kind of young person can afford to spend a summer working for no pay. According to sources at the major publishers, more than one in... Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Journalism/Photojournalism
November 26, 2013 Gear Week: Full Frame of Crop Sensor? Throughout the week, I’m writing a series of posts about buying gear. As we near the end of the semester with graduations and holidays approaching, the number of questions I get from students about putting together a kit skyrockets. When it comes to professional-class cameras, there are two distinct options within each of the major manufacturers lines: full frame or... Categories Advice & Learning/Business & Industry/Photojournalism/Tech Talk