A Visual Journalism Discussion Network
The City of New York recently published a proposal for rules changes to their press credentials process. In case you weren’t aware, the NYPD controls the issuance of press passes to members of the NYC media. The NYPD can also revoke a press pass for any reason they want and don’t have to give it […]
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 […]
Back in 2008, I purchased the first DSLR to have 1080p video recording, the Canon 5D Mark II. This was a revolutionary camera for the time. Sure, there were other cameras capable of shooting 1080p, but they were prohibitively expensive, especially if you sought to have the professional image quality that came from using high-end […]
Bruce Byers owns and operates his own photo tour/workshop program called Camera Odysseys. He recently shared some videos with me, check them out below: Cuba Non-profit Pakistan water project Just something of the moment
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 […]
The annual World Press Photo Awards have been announced and the winner for the still photo is not too much of a surprise if you have been paying attention to the news in the last 12 months. The story of the year, if there has been a single one is the border. Many (myself included) […]
AtL panelist Julie Dermansky created a blog post showcasing some of her favorite work form 2018 with the theme “protect what you love.” Check out all the images at her blog here.