Photography

Many portrait photographers would dream of shooting someone influential and world-famous. Pretty good for the résumé, right? But at the same time, it’s a tricky ask. How do you go about photographing someone who’s already an icon? Your subject walks in carrying every image of themselves that already exists. How do you come up with something fresh? Shirin Neshat had exactly this dilemma when…

South African leader Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) was photographed more than almost any political figure of the 20th century. Yet in truth, most of his portraits look pretty similar. Beaming smile, thumbs aloft, the warm glow of a man who survived 27 years in prison without losing his humanity. In February 1997, Jillian Edelstein decided to do something about it. Then working as a freelancer in…

A viral video of a captive tiger is ranking up tens of thousands of views – and hundreds of angry comments. In a video shared last week, a tourist waits while zookeepers lure a tiger onto his shoulders in order to pose for a photo. As a photographer, it should go without saying that I love photos, but the viral video proves that some photos cause more harm than good. The latest video doing the…

Capturing epic landscape images involves thinking beyond the ordinary and being creative in your approach. Expanding your techniques is a surefire way to master landscape photography and improve your results. The key aspects pros focus on when capturing awe-inspiring landscapes include composition, framing, lighting, and balance – making use of natural focal points, such as a lone tree, an…