Colors, Character, and Contrast-Exploring Photography’s Impactful Qualities Within Tribeca

Greetings, art freaks, and fellow travelers! Welcome to the wild and wondrous land of Tribeca, the photography hub of downtown Manhattan. This place is a veritable feast for the eyes, with its vibrant culture and unique character. Every turn reveals a new treasure, from the sprawling graffiti art that adorns the alleyways to the dazzling street art that illuminates the …

Featured in Vogue

Please Read The Article written by Vogue’s Fashion News Editor, Sarah Spellings: https://www.vogue.com/article/awet-new-york-launch I was there on the roof of the Nomo hotel in Soho, camera in hand, ready to capture the magic of my friend Áwet’s new fashion line. It’s a line of livewear, made right here in the heart of the Garment District and now available at Saks …

Erika Barker Wins Best of Show at DC Shootoff

DISTRICT OF COLOMBIA — I want to start off by saying that if it was not for amazing photographers such as Bobby Mcrill, Chip Maury, Ken Hackman, Johnny Bivera, Clay McBride, Brien Aho, Todd Frantom, Shane McCoy, Mark Suban, Mickey Strand, Eddie Adams, and the countless others who make the DC Shootoff and Photojournalism such an important part of my …

Images For A Cure 2011

Images For A Cure 2011 from Erika Barker on Vimeo. I had the privilege to document and create this behind-the-scenes video for the “Images for a Cure” 2011 Workshop. The workshop was an event where photographers all over the nation gathered and all proceeds went directly to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  The foundation was founded by Orlando’s very own Kristen Weaver. …

Why Cinematography and Photography have a lot in Common

Have you ever watched an old movie from the 1950’s and found that it was not quite as exciting as a movie today? Well, cinematography has changed quite a bit since then and I am not talking about the explosive special effects department. One of the biggest factors utilized by the great Alfred Hitchcock, is the rotation of shots at …

Can a Graphic Designer become a great Photographer?

I found myself in a position when I was a young graphic designer where I grew tired of scouring the Internet for the perfect image to match my vision or a simple image to meet the client’s expectation.  I also found it a bit annoying that there were many restrictions on textures and certain photos that were fairly easy to …

How to Keep Your Wedding Photography in Your Budget

5 ways to keep your Wedding Photography in your Budget: Wedding photography can be one of the largest expenses of your wedding plans.  You can expect to allot 10% to 30% of your wedding budget to photography.  Choosing the right photographer and following these guidelines will help you keep your wedding photography in your budget. Review your Needs Talk to …