Archive for 2012
TWiT Photo 59: Nordic Light Part 2
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Tue 06.19.2012
Part 2 of Leo and my interviews with three more iconic photographers at the 2012 Nordic Light Festival in Kristiansund, Norway. Enjoy more of the beautiful locations -
Greg Gorman
An American portrait photographer of Hollywood celebrities. His work has been seen in national magazine features and covers.
Robert Pledge
Founded Contact Press Images in New York and has curated major exhibitions worldwide along with serving on prestigious international juries.
Mary Ellen Mark
A American photographer known for her photojournalism, portraiture, and advertising photography.
Tip from Greg Gorman - Understand Light – Analyze your subject’s face, combine light, angles to show them at their best.
Robert Pledge: Contact sheets help put photojournalist images into perspective. Look at your good images as well as bad to place context.
Mary Ellen Mark: “I like pictures to be about the person, not the photographer”
Coming up June 26 – Photographer and videographer Tom Lowe of Timescapes
Did you catch Trey Ratcliff’s last Variety Hour? It was a cozy interview with fine art photographer Alexia Sinclair Watch it on TWiT TV
Don’t miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download the TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free :)
Have questions, suggestions or praises? Please connect with us on the TWiT Photo Forum.
Quick Tip: Space Reads as Space
Tips + Tricks 3
Mon 06.18.2012
Do you remember awkward middle school slow dances where the couples were arms length apart while dancing? It wasn’t very romantic was it?
Many couples are nervous when having their wedding photos taken and that is reflected in their body language. Physical space between the couple can read as emotional space between them. Definitely not the feeling you want conveyed on their wedding day! Watch their body language and encourage them to get close and snuggly. The resulting image will read as much more intimate and loving.
For more of Devorah and Carlo’s beautiful wedding, please see my previous blog post.
Tune in for an action packed TWiT Photo episode on June 19th at 1:30pm Pacific time! Joining me will be the talented Stop-Motion-ista Petra Cross, Aria Haghighi from GetPrismatic.com, and Joseph Linaschke from ApertureExpert.com
See you in the chat room!
TWiT Photo 58: Nordic Light Part 1
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Thu 06.14.2012
Grab a snack and enjoy watching Catherine and Leo interview three iconic photographers at the 2012 Nordic Light Festival in Kristiansund, Norway. The interviews are on location in three unique locations in Norway, on a ferry, on a lookout tower with 365 degree views and an old boathouse. Leo also shares some of the photos shot while on the trip.
Morten Krogvold
Norwegian photographer know for his portraiture. As a photographer, artist, and teacher, he has published numerous books and held exhibitions.
Bruce Davidson
Bruce has been a member of Magnum photo agency since 1958. Known for his photographs of Harlem, New York City, and Civil Rights movement.
James Mollison
Grew up in England, he moved to Italy to work at Benetton’s creative lab after studying Art and Design at Oxford Brookes University. He’s known for his work on the great apes which was featured at the Natural history Museum.
Tip from Morten Krogvold – Find your own voice with photography:
Quote from Bruce Davidson “Eye is attached to the brain, the brain is attached to the spirit”
Tip from James Mollison: Have confidence in your ideas and just go!
Coming up June 19 – Photographer and videographer Petra Cross will be in studio!
Did you catch Trey Ratcliff’s last Variety Hour? It was a fascinating show on body painting! Watch it on TWiT TV
Don’t miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers – download the TWiT Photo podcast on iTunes for free :)
Have questions, suggestions or praises? Please connect with us on the TWiT Photo Forum.
I had such a wonderful time on the live Google+ On Air Hangout Photo Talk Plus episode #25 with Thomas Hawk and Lotus Carroll. Thank you so much for making me feel at home, and inviting such a great group of panelists and chat room. I always enjoy talking photography with others who share the passion.
A few highlights:
SEE MY INTERVIEW at 53:00 MARK
FIND OUT WHY you should always get a model release at 1:34:20 MARK
Congratulations on hitting the quarter century mark on your show – I look forward to seeing many many more shows!
Tip of the Week: Use Patterns to Elevate your Photography
Blog, Tips + Tricks 0
Mon 06.11.2012
Did your eye head straight to Breaker Novogratz? It’s not the lightest or the brightest object in the image, in fact it is nearly the darkest. What draws your eye in is the shape. The rest of the photograph is dominated by vertical and horizontal lines. The grid window frames, the shadows, the railing, even the skyscrapers in the background are perpendicular or parallel to each other. Breaker and his skateboard echo the linearity but at 45 degrees to everything else. This is why your eyes probably went straight towards him.
When shooting, look for patterns in your environment. Place your subject so it repeats that pattern. It could be an urban, grid pattern like this one, or a mountain ridge, rolling hills, or an architectural detail that is repeated in a building. For a more dynamic image, place the subject at odds with the background, for a harmonious image have it echo it.
Try some of the exercises by Darren Rowse to practice looking for and emphasizing patterns. They are everywhere you look!
Thank you to the Novagratz’s for the gracious opportunity to shoot inside your home, I will never forget the experience.
