Category: Use

  • In the Sun light

    Sunshine is a Danny Boyle movie from 2007 which scenrizes the crew of a space ship sent to save a dying sun. The American Cinematographer offers us a long interview with Alwin Küchler who designed the shooting and the light of this film. Even (or preferably) for a studio photographer, it will be quite interesting…

  • White deers herd in care of the US Army

    The Seneca Army Depot (in Seneca County, New York State) has been held by the US Army from the Second World War to the Gulf War. One of the great impacts of a US Army closed location is that wild animals are mostly out of reach and live quietly with minimal interaction with humans. In…

  • Ana Cuba

    Sometimes, I recommend photographers to ensure that there photos are telling a story. Ana Cuba does not need this. Each of her photos is the story, but they are also brought into scenarized sets. The one I propose you to visit is her Once I had love series. Then, you will browse around her wbe…

  • Save a drowned camera or lens

    You just dropped your photo camera or a lens in water; What can you do now if it was not weather-sealed or water-tight? The first thing to do is to remove all electrical power source. Electricity does ugly things to metal and electronics. So, start by removing the batteries right now. You may be able…

  • Tracey Kidston

    Animal wildlife photography has strong constraints which do not always place it at the center of your comfort zone. Sometimes, you have to hide in order not to frighten the more timid animals. Sometimes, you need to crawl on your stomach in order to reach eye level and get the right picture. Tracey Kidston is…

  • Oleg Kasko

    Black and white is no longer used by most nature landscape photographers. This is a pity. Oleg Kasko is maintaining this tradition with pictures that magnify the mystery and the beauty of the places where he brings his camera. And it is quite some equipment: This photo was taken on a sunny winter day with…

  • Jak Wonderly

    Jak Wonderly is a photographer able to apply his art to many a subject, but what attracted my attention is his work about horses at a friend’s ranch where he will find these great animals rescued from slaughter or neglect. “The most important decision I make in my work is how to approach a subject.…

  • Ryan Scherb

    Ryan Scherb is a photographer who has an obvious sensitivity to graphic design, as you can see in the caterpillar photo above. But he is so diverse in his interests that I can only recommend you to go and visit his web site. At this point, you will see what a Landscape can be, and…

  • More about photo travel

    photo credit: garryknight It seems that I was not the only one to be worried about traveling as a photographer. I found this interesting article from Photofocus (Traveling? Better Get a UPS Account). Things keep changing but I noticed three interesting advices or comments: If you are flying from outside the USA to the US,…