Many of the last century’s most prolific photographers had frequent passion projects on the side of their professional work. Irving Penn, who worked with Vogue for more than sixty years, experimented in the studio and darkroom for long hours on his own, outside of his paid assignments. One such project, a series of experimental nudes… Continue reading Eight tips for tackling a personal photography project
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How to shoot creative portraiture that sells
The last year has brought with it more than a couple of inspiring ad campaigns featuring creative powerhouses, celebrating their personal style and flare. For starters, Valentino teamed up with nine indie bookstores for a campaign celebrating small businesses and their owners. Calvin Klein featured members of the LGBTQIA+ collective Queer Skate LA in a… Continue reading How to shoot creative portraiture that sells
Seven tips for using shadows to elevate your photography
In the grand tradition of iconic photographers like Fan Ho, Fred Herzog, and Ray Metzker, dramatic shadows are trending, with hashtags like #IHaveaThingforShadows, #ShadowsPoetry, and #ShadowontheWall taking over our social media feeds. Today’s photographers are using shadows in bold and unexpected ways, whether during the magic light of golden hour or harsh sunlight of afternoon.… Continue reading Seven tips for using shadows to elevate your photography
Visualizing volunteering and community outreach in Licensing
In the state of New York, the pandemic inspired the formation of more than 100 mutual aid organizations, according to Mutual Aid Hub, a public resource tracking these groups. By May of 2020, they’d tracked more than 800 organizations across 48 states, up from 50 counted in March. During a time of crisis, communities came… Continue reading Visualizing volunteering and community outreach in Licensing
Backlighting basics: Seven tips for the perfect glow
If you’ve seen Terrence Malick’s iconic 1978 film Days of Heaven, you know that most of the movie was filmed during the magic hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Many shots are also backlit, with the sun at the characters’ backs, their figures falling almost—but not quite—into silhouette. What you might not know, however,… Continue reading Backlighting basics: Seven tips for the perfect glow
Best practices when entering the world of NFTs
In the third quarter of 2021, NFT sales reached $10.7 billion, a 700% increase from the previous quarter, according to data from DappRadar, a market tracker. This has been the year of the NFT, with collectors buying photographs (among other digital artworks) through both traditional auction houses and new marketplaces. In April, the first-ever physical… Continue reading Best practices when entering the world of NFTs
What you need to know about NFTs as a photographer
In the fall of 2021, Christie’s, the iconic auction house, surpassed $100 million in NFT sales. It had been almost a year after the artist Beeple made headlines worldwide for breaking the record for the most expensive artwork sold online: $69 million. In the last year, photography NFTs have sold alongside photographs by the likes… Continue reading What you need to know about NFTs as a photographer
Eight tips for photographing your family around the holidays
According to the Amex Trendex, a trend report by American Express released in October, 76% of consumers report that they’re most looking forward to spending time with friends and family this season, followed by giving and receiving gifts (53%). 71% say they will celebrate the holidays with more loved ones in person this year than… Continue reading Eight tips for photographing your family around the holidays
How to use a monochrome color palette to elevate your photography
If you’re a film buff, you know that some movies revolve around a single color. The Matrix, for example, includes scenes with a signature green hue, meant to represent the virtual world. Wes Anderson famously used variations of pink in The Grand Budapest Hotel. The Three Colours trilogy, a series of French films by Krzysztof… Continue reading How to use a monochrome color palette to elevate your photography
Plant-based holidays and other commercial photography food trends
Last year, 26% of Britons planned to eat more plant-based foods for Christmas, according to research from the Vegan Society. Meanwhile, Waitrose reported that pre-orders of vegan Christmas foods were up 700% compared with 2019; Marks & Spencer introduced thirty new vegan foods for the holidays, and Tesco announced ten plant-based centerpieces for its 2020… Continue reading Plant-based holidays and other commercial photography food trends