It’s DC Shoot Off time again. For those of you who may not know, the DC Shoot Off is an annual workshop/competition where military photojournalist and civilian photojournalist participate in a 24-hour photojournalism contest. A theme is drawn from a hat, and each participant must find a story that matches that theme, shoot the story, and edit the story down …
The Student Conservation Association (SCA)- Photojournalism
ORLANDO FLORIDA — I had the wonderful opportunity to document (photojournalism) the Student Conservation Association (SCA) in beautiful Christmas, Florida. The SCA is made up of college students who volunteer their spring breaks to protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces in all 50 states. In our case, I photographed them knee deep in …
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 …
Help Your Wedding Photographer Shoot the Wedding You Will Remember
Your wedding is one of the most important events in your lifetime. Once the wedding is over you will be able to relive that day by looking at your wedding photographs. Beautiful wedding photos create a lifetime of wonderful memories. This is what you need to know to get great wedding photographs. Be Prepared Create a timeline for your wedding …
5 Things You Should Know About Your Wedding Photographer
Before you choose a wedding photographer there are some things you should know: Here are the five most important things you need to keep in mind when making your choice. Camera Quality An experienced photographer owns a high quality digital SLR camera and knows how to use it. The camera should be a professional model that provides all the features …
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 …
Why Choose a Photojournalist over a Traditional Wedding Photographer
Wedding photography has been going through a period of change. Traditional wedding photographers line people up and take posed photos. While they typically take some “candid” wedding photos what you see is what you get. The latest option for wedding photographs is to have them taken by a wedding photojournalist. A photojournalist is a photographer who tells a story through …