Photoshoot and Beyond
I remembered when I was sitting in my cubicle, dreaming and lusting after a digital Leica M9. I imagined after buying it, all of my life’s problems would be solved. I imagined the camera would inspire me to be more creative, brave, and inspired in my photography. I imagined how cool I would look in […]
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My name is Matt Palace and I intend to photograph 1,200 pilgrims. “1200 Pilgrims” is a personal project carried out with the intention of photographing 1,200 Pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain. Individuals from around the world walked this 800km trail over the course of 30 days, as a spiritual retreat. The aim […]
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The war in Syria has claimed more than 130,000 lives. On top of the lives lost, over two million Syrian citizens had to evacuate into bordering states and about two million others were dislocated within Syria. Aside the sad reality of the of the people of Syria, it is also suffering from vast bombardment. The results of which are maybe best […]
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So this is happening more and more… I’m talking with a client who wants me to shoot a creative portrait of them, and they say, “I like your blurry photos, I want that look.” My blurry photos? Most of the time that’s not something a photographer wants to hear, but I know they’re referring to […]
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Switching from stills to video can be a pretty daunting task, even for experienced photographers. Adding motion to those images presents a whole slew of issues that you can’t anticipate without experience or advanced warning. In this in-depth video with filmmakers Dave Brusca and Fernando Martinez, we are taken behind the scenes on AdoramaTV’s film crew to get some […]
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It’s that word again. Exposure. It doesn’t keep a roof over your head, it doesn’t pay the bills or put food on your table. But can you capitalise on it and turn exposure into income or provide any other real benefit? New York based fashion and portrait photographer Jeff Rojas believes so, and in this […]
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Looking at Fukushima not easy. The place has been evacuated on 2011 after 4 of its nuclear reactors melted down. Tohuku earthquake raised a 13 tsunami meter wave that was just 3 meters too high for the 10 meter wave gate that the power station had in place. The meltdown reached a level 7 on the International nuclear […]
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Photographing dolls and action figures is something a lot of people ask me about. Sometimes it’s just product shots for classifieds or auctions, sometimes it’s something a little more creative. I always give the same advice, regardless. Light them exactly the same way you would a real person, but on a smaller scale. In this video […]
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I kept this post as a draft for months unsure if I should publish it since it discusses things and events that aren’t very easy to share. Just like everything else I write, I hope it can inspire / help at least one person from my personal life experience. People often ask me why I […]
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The room in which Ansel Adams created many of his works has to be the absolute ultimate DIY darkroom. Back then, many things had to be made yourself, as commercially available tools for most of what Ansel wanted or needed to do simply did not exist. In this video from Marc Silber, we’re guided through Ansel’s […]
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