Visual Journalism

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...

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...

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...

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...