Supermodel Helena Christensen and Documentary Photographer Mary Ellen Mark discuss their work, travels and inspirations with Mark Seliger. From Johnny Depp to the circus performers of India and from the villages of Peru to the celebrities of Hollywood, Christensen and Mark talk about the challenges of finding the essence of their subjects and the thrill of taking a beautiful photograph.
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How To Find Inspiration As A Photographer By Brooke Shaden
Brooke Shaden talks about where to find inspiration as an artist and photographer. In this clip from her Fine Art Portraits workshop, photographer Brooke Shaden reveals where she finds her inspiration. “Knowing what you want is the important part,” Brooke says before leading you through several creativity exercises. Brooke Shaden was born in March of 1987 in Lancaster, PA, USA. She grew up near the “Amish Country” until attending Temple University. Brooke was photographically born in December 2008 after graduating from Temple with bachelor degrees in film and English. She now resides in Los Angeles, CA, USA with her husband
Where I Want To Be And What I Really Care About: A Talk By Portrait & Lifestyle Photographer Matt Carr
Specializing in portraiture and lifestyle, Matt Carr is an award-winning visual storyteller with a background in photojournalism and a penchant for delivering honest, believable and beautifully lit scenes. His photography has been published in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, ESPN, GQ, Men’s Health, Premiere and Rolling Stone among other publications, and his work has been recognized by American Photo, Hasselblad Masters, PDN, IPA and Communication Arts. The i3: Images, Ideas, Inspiration lecture series features leading photographers and artists, hardware and software developers and industry experts.
How Taking Pictures Of Pets Will Make You A Better Photographer
Pictures of pets are capable of melting the coldest of hearts and improving the worst of days. One can’t help but imagine how delightful the photoshoots must be. If you were to witness the photo-taking process for your favorite images, you’d discover a world of accidents, loud noises, and challenges. As effortless as these adorable photographs seem, they’re actually products of very hard work. Is it worth getting into a genre that’s so challenging? In my opinion, it is. Though I’m a portrait photographer, I often take pictures of pets. Shortly after I got my cat (who happens to be
What Is Fine Art Photography And 21 Fine Art Photographer To Follow
Fine art photography means using photography as a medium for creative expression. Fine art photography is the most creative area of image capturing. Here, you need to rely on your own ideas and vision. These works are wall arts. Either for a private client or a gallery. Fine art images can resemble some meaning. Or they can be as abstract as you’d like. In fine art photographs, the personality and the vision of the photographer plays an important role. Fine art includes most photography genres, from photography manipulation to landscapes and portraits. Fine art photography ideas come from the soul
How To Become A Great Photographer – Ansel Adams’s Way
Over the weekend I visited an Ansel Adams exhibition in London. Having found his work to be even more breathtaking in print, I purchased a documentary about the man himself, in an effort to learn more about the artist I admire so much. What I learned has helped me to see his creative process much more clearly, and understand his thought process while taking photos. It’s this which I hope to be able to share with you today. 50% OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS OCCURRED IN THE DARK ROOMAnsel Adams is well known for spending a whole day in the darkroom,
Wedding Photography: 21 Know How’s For Beginner Wedding Photographer
Help me, I’m photographing my first wedding! Give me some wedding photography tips, please!” It’s a question that photographers frequently ask. So while I’m not a pro wedding photographer, I thought it was time to share a few tips on the topic of wedding photography. I’ll leave the technical tips for photographing a wedding to the pros. But, as someone who has been asked to photograph numerous friends’ and family’s weddings, here are a few suggestions. Create A Shot List One of the most helpful tips I’ve been given regarding wedding photography is to get the couple to think ahead
Wedding Day Tips For A Bride From Wedding Photographer
When you started planning your wedding, you knew your planner would be a wealth of information, both when it comes to décor and the nitty-gritty of a wedding day. But did you know your wedding photographer has some incredible insight, too? Just think about it: they’re behind the scenes just as much as your planner is, they’ll spend a huge chunk of the day with the bride, the groom, and the wedding party, and they’re interacting directly with the couple and their guests constantly. So, of course, they’ll pick up all sorts of tips as they go! When It Comes
Philosophy Of How To Stay Creative | A Talk By Jaime Ibarra – Portrait & Art Photographer
Professional Portrait/Art Photographer, Jaime Ibarra, will be discussing the creative origins of many of his images, his unique way of experiencing color (synaesthesia), and his philosophy of how to stay creative. About Author: Jaime Ibarra was born in Spain, but spent most of his formative years in Australia. Even though no one else in his family were photographers, his love of photography stems from his childhood: “It is just something I’ve enjoyed doing as far-back as I can remember”. Jaime was a graphic designer of 10+ years when he bought his first digital SLR camera in 2004. He continued doing
Everyday Process And Workflow Of Beauty & Fashion Photographer | A Talk By Ruo Bing Li – Beauty & Fashion Photographer Followed By Q&A
Ruo Bing Li (MPS 2013 Digital Photography) is a beauty and fashion photographer based in New York. His work is known for a delicate painterly sensibility and regularly graces the covers of top fashion magazines around the world, such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, L’Officiel and Marie Claire. About Speaker: Born in YunNan, China, Ruo Bing Li was a quiet and observant child who used art as a way of expressing his emotions and feelings. With drawing, painting and other forms of creativity encompassing his childhood, Ruo Bing Li immigrated to Canada at the age of 16 and went on to
Writing The Future | A Man With A Mission – Legendary Photographer Sebastião Salgado
Photographer Sebastião Salgado’s works are stunningly beautiful and deeply political at the same time. His elegant black and white images show us people in need and nature at risk, in all its beauty and brutality – from gold diggers in the Amazon to the genocide in Rwanda and the signs of climate change. And his fantastic photos have all been published as illustrated books, like “Genesis”, which is a collection of epic pictures, taken on an eight-year expedition around the world. Sebastião Salgado’s work has been exhibited internationally and he’s also been the subject of an acclaimed documentary film: “Salt
My Journey As A Landscape Photographer | A Talk By Obayda Jamal
Obayda Jamal grew up in a traditional Arab family in the small village of Jatt, in the north of Israel. Today, he travels great distances as a landscape photographer to capture breathtaking natural vistas. Jamal shares his journey with us from small town to the world in pursuit of his passion of photography.
