9/11: Looking Back, Twenty-five Years On
Twenty-five years after September 11, I return to the photographs that became Empty Sky, remembering the people, the city and what those images mean to me now.
Ideas, Photographs and Field Notes
Writing about the practice of photography and the unpredictable pleasure of being out in the world with a camera.
Jay Maisel: A Conversation About Seeing
An unpublished conversation with Jay Maisel about cameras, lenses and learning to see. His humour and candour reveal a photographer more interested in attention than equipment.
Street Photography: Now More Than Ever
In an age crowded with photographs and fabricated images, deliberate street photography still matters. An honest response to real people can preserve something no one else noticed.
The Photographs That Stay with Us
A minute photographing the Edmonton tornado became a lasting lesson in concentration, timing and knowing when to stop. I look back at the image and the lives changed.
Street Photography: Harder, Still Worth Doing
Street photography asks more of us as attitudes toward cameras, privacy and artificial images change. Those difficulties also give honest, unscripted photographs a reason to matter.
A Candid Moment at Père Lachaise
A candid photograph at Père Lachaise led to a conversation about grief, trust and remembrance. The encounter reminds me why how we photograph people matters as much as the picture.
In The Beginning...
The image of the girl diving turned out way better than the reality of what I saw and experienced at that local suburban swimming pool. This picture revealed...
The DNC Chicago 2024
This is the sequel to my post covering the RNC in Milwaukee last month. It has been 20 years and thousands of frames and I figure...
Photographing A Political Convention
I have been covering the American Political Convention since 2004 and it’s hard for me to believe that it has been 20 years since I photographed my first...
The Power of Street Photography
Street photography holds a unique and powerful place in the world of art and documentation for several reasons: 1. Authentic Representation of Life Street photography captures candid moments...
David Brommer and Steve Simon Share a couple of quick tips in advance of their upcoming Winter in New York City Workshop
In this short video, David Brommer and I share a few practical tips for photographing winter in New York City. Cold weather changes how we move, see and...
Nikon Z8 & Bootcamp
It’s here! We’ve been waiting a while and after yesterday’s announcement, I’ve been scouring the Nikon Z8’s features set and my initial reaction? Well, there’s not much new...