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The Documentary Project: A Longterm Engagement That Culminates in a Book

Join professional photographer Magdalena Solé for an information packed lecture on her documentary project. The talk is based on her two years of work in the Mississippi Delta culminating in the release of a book. By introducing her new book “New Delta Rising” she will explore a series of topics: including the process of photographing Read MoreRead More

Bridging the Gap: Classical Art Designed for Photographers

Bridging the gap of classical art and street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson combined the two practices and set the world of photography on a new course. We will look at how he and his followers at Magnum, converted the lessons from classical artists into the photojournalism, street photography, and portraiture. We will introduce the visual language, Read MoreRead More

Who is the Photographer behind Mars Rover Photos?

Robots don’t take photos by themselves (or at least not yet). Somebody has to director the remote cameras to snap a shot. But who makes these decisions? Who are the Ansel Adams of the space program? Technically, you could say that the Payload Uplink Lead who writes the command sequence is the photographer. In that Read MoreRead More

Organizing Photos with Adobe Lightroom

As you continue to capture new photographic images, it becomes increasingly important to keep those photos organized so you have the confidence that you’re able to find the photo you need when you need it. In this informative and entertaining session Tim Grey will share his expertise and experience to help you stay organized using Read MoreRead More

The Art of Fashion and Movement Photography

We feature a lot of fashion photography so it’s good to get a look at the artistry behind these images. Sarah Silver, a well-known fashion and beauty photographer based in NYC will be talking about her roots as a dance photographer and how she transitioned from buns and leotards to high fashion and swooshing hair. Read MoreRead More

Tropfest NY 2013

Basics of Shooting in Low Light with DSLRs

Shooting motion pictures on DSLRs is not totally different than shooting stills – the same principles apply. In this video from B&H, we learn about a few settings and gadgets for shooting photos in low light situations. The only difference for video is we’re stuck to 1/30th as the slowest shutter speed we can shoot Read MoreRead More

Can You Pass Off as a Pro Photographer After a Week of Training?

Digital Rev takes an IT specialist with a passing interest in photography and gives him a week of training. Then they pit him up against a professional and with a veteran photographer asked to judge and pick out which is the professional. With the gear all being the same, will the judge be able to Read MoreRead More

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