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50′s Prime-Time Revival
If you been into photography for a while, chances are the first lens you owned was a 50mm prime. My first slr came with one – an f1.8 a front a Minolta SRT 101. It was the only lens I … Continue reading
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Finding The Angle of Polarizers
We all know that polarizers work best at a 90 degree angle to the sun. But even knowing that, when you are a new student out in the field, sometimes it is hard to determine just where the best angle … Continue reading
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Making Political Analysis Come Alive on the Small Screen
While much of the discussion concerning online videojournalism focuses on what I like to call emotional documentary stories, there is a whole sub-genre of producers creating engaging editing-oriented pieces for the web. In this post I want to describe what goes in to creating a piece that has very little original video. Continue reading
Fresh Photo Fair – Benefit for AIDS – Event for All
The inaugural Fresh Photography Fair which took place in Los Angeles at the weekend, drew crowds and acclaim. The weekend saw the inaugural Fresh Photo Fair take place to rapturous success. Twenty-five photographers exhibited their fine art photography to the … Continue reading
Digital LCD Screens and That Glaring Sun
Many of my students complain about not being able to see images on their camera’s LCD screens while shooting in the field. The best tool I have found to date is the Hoodman Loupe. It is always the first thing … Continue reading
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FRESHFAIRS – A Photo Exhibition
Many thanks to the hard work of Heidi Laughton, one of many who worked doggedly to help get Fresh Fair running. Fresh Fair is a photography exhibit running through today (April 26th) with photographers from all over the world displaying … Continue reading
China Through the Viewfinder
There are “on-location” photography classes and workshops and there are “online” courses like those offered conveniently through The Compelling Image. During the current 4-week session of courses, three TCI students are combining both, filing weekly assignments while enjoying an intrepid … Continue reading
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A Video Is Worth 1,000 Layers
It used to be visual journalists could tell stories with their eyes. But now, Web-centric journalism has the potential to be rich with information – images sure, but also sound, text, data and interactivity. Continue reading
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Recording the News – Capturing the Spirit
Tibetans in Dharamshala protested against the Chinese celebrating March 28 as the Serf Liberation Day. There was a protest vigil in the evening attended by hundreds of exiles. Here are some photos from the protest. I have been shooting these … Continue reading
A change of scene
I write this post from my soon-to-be new home in Doha, Qatar. I recently left my job with the Chicago Tribune to join Northwestern University’s Doha campus. I will be teaching the inaugural class of the Medill School of Journalism … Continue reading
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