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Alec Soth on the serendipity of getting sidetracked

Ames, Iowa. Alec Soth Alec Soth has just released a new book, A Pound of Pictures, which is a collection of photos made between 2018 and 2021 as he traveled across the US. The project was initially supposed to follow Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train. But the original plan derailed and it became something more personal.… Continue reading Alec Soth on the serendipity of getting sidetracked

Maestro Contributor: Marcio Cabral

Marcio is a landscape photographer based in Brasília, Brazil. Throughout his career, he has earned a well-deserved reputation for his award-winning work, which has been published in several travel and tourism magazines, as well as in books and website guides to Brazil. He also creates unique panoramas and was the first Brazilian to produce an… Continue reading Maestro Contributor: Marcio Cabral

Grand Teton cancels controversial new wedding/portrait photography permit policy

A pastel sunset over the Teton Mountain Range in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. on G. Fuller/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images After much backlash, Grand Teton National Park has rescinded its requirement that all wedding and portrait photographers obtain a $300 permit for operating on park land. The policy was initially enacted to manage… Continue reading Grand Teton cancels controversial new wedding/portrait photography permit policy

Of course Donald Trump undercut his former White House photographer

President Donald J. Trump prepares to sign a plaque placed along the border wall Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at the Texas-Mexico border near Alamo, Texas. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead It’s customary for the outgoing chief White House photographer to publish a book of images at the end of a presidential term. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Of course Donald Trump undercut his former White House photographer

Wedding Photography: How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

A wedding is often one of the most important days in a couple’s lives, and as the wedding photographer, there’s a lot of pressure on you to capture those memories in the best way possible. Try our course, Wedding Photography for Beginners to learn about everything you’ll need. This lesson is all about staying calm under pressure!… Continue reading Wedding Photography: How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

Wedding Photography: How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

A wedding is often one of the most important days in a couple’s lives, and as the wedding photographer, there’s a lot of pressure on you to capture those memories in the best way possible. Try our course, Wedding Photography for Beginners to learn about everything you’ll need. This lesson is all about staying calm under pressure!… Continue reading Wedding Photography: How to Stay Calm Under Pressure

How to fly with film

Getty Images In this section of our three-part series about traveling with film, we’ll talk about the mode of travel most fraught with peril for film photographers: Flying. Back in the pre-digital days, flying with film was a no-brainer; you could pack your camera gear and buy all the film you needed at your destination… Continue reading How to fly with film

The photographer’s guide to thrifting

Earlier this year, The New York Times reported on the comeback of 35mm SLR film cameras. Even as smartphone cameras improve, millennials and Gen Zers continue to rediscover the joys of buying second-hand gear on Etsy and eBay. According to eBay, vintage camera sales have been on the rise since 2015, and the pandemic era… Continue reading The photographer’s guide to thrifting