A Visual Journalism Discussion Network
The Professional Photographer of America hosted their annual Imaging USA convention at the Gaylord National Harbor convention center in National Harbor, Md., Jan. 13-18, 2022. I visited on Jan. 16, the official opening day of the main event and the expo hall. While at the event I had the opportunity to attend the keynote address […]
Around the Lens presents Depth of Field, a monthly panel discussion podcast featuring experts from the world of photography, filmmaking and visual journalism. Each month, different panelists will discuss issues and topics that are important to those in our career field. This month, Mark Doyle moderates a panel on concert photography with Zack Lane, Kevin […]
by John S. Rivers We can’t deny that we, as a global nation, are going through an unprecedented crisis. Even though wars and diseases created lockdowns throughout history, nothing compares to the safety and health measures governments around the world have been put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A wise man once said […]
Award-winning photographer Yunghi Kim has been warning photographers of posting on Instagram for about a decade now. We should have listened to her. Over the years the photo-sharing site’s terms and conditions have evolved as corporate expectations change. Several years ago, the Facebook-owned Instagram changed their terms and conditions to include specifics on their advertising […]
Twenty years ago this year I became a visual journalist. I started my career in 1999 as a photographer for the Marine Corps. After fours I became a graphic illustrator for the Corps. Four years later I became a photojournalist for the Air National Guard while also freelancing in New York City. After three and […]
I’ve been reviewing the portfolio websites of many of the photographers listed on the best of 2019 lists and I’ve noticed an inconsistency in the way contact information is displayed that I think needs to be addressed. First and foremost, you need to have your contact information listed on your portfolio website and it needs […]
Well it’s that time of the year. Time look back on the best photography produced by the finest visual journalists in the industry. Because there will be new lists coming throughout the month of December and January, check back here often to see when new lists are added. (New lists will be at the top […]
I don’t do a ton of photojournalism in my free time, so I’m not as constantly active doing press work as I could be and, as such, don’t get press access to events that much. Every once in a while, though, I do get lucky enough to get press access to events. While attending class […]
I’ve had the Nikon Z6 for a couple of weeks, tried it out in a couple real-world photojournalistic scenarios and have some thoughts. Over the next couple days and weeks, I’ll be putting the camera through different tests and doing short (shorter than this one) videos with my thoughts. Where I can I’ll also be […]
When Nikon announced their new full-frame mirrorless cameras earlier this year I ripped the manufacturer for not being able to pull off 4K60p. I thought that since I had already been using this resolution and frame rate since 2017, that Nikon should have been able to bring it to me in their new 2018 cameras. […]