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The one common theme I see in much of the work of classic photographers I admire, like Vivian Maier and Diane Arbus is they used cameras where they looked down into the viewfinder, shooting from a lower angle-- and the result was the literal elevation of their subjects. By that I mean, shooting lower and looking up...

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Healing Waters was my first book and resulted from an assignment that sparked my curiosity and brought me back over time. I find the book is the perfect encapsulation of a project and the project has been my most inspiring photographic pursuit over the years.  The original article by Michael Swan can be found HERE....

We were excited and all set to get back to Japan when the Pandemic hit. So almost three years later we can't wait to get back to Tokyo for our Photobook Masterclass. To get a taste for it, take a look at this episode of Lightseekers in Japan, directed by Bob Wojda.

We can all use some time to stop and reset, especially now. Who better than Deepak Chopra to help you center and recharge.

Gulf Photoplus’s annual photo festival was underway and even though I had missed a good portion of it, I was determined to participate in the last three days somehow.  So still jet lagged, I crawled into Steve Simon’s Workshop “The Passionate Photographer” grudgingly. My thoughts at the time? This was prob...

When I first heard these words I understood how profound and powerful they could be for any artist, including photographers. David Saxe was inspired too and he created this video. You might be at a time in your creative place where you need to hear this...

Steve Simon talks about the power of the personal project to accelerate your progress as a photographer.

“Passion is in all great searches and is necessary to all creative endeavors.”  W. Eugene Smith  Two boys. It was hard to take a bad picture of these two guys. I just framed and shot, but not just once. There was something going on between them, so I kept shooting and got a series of interesting expressions. This ...

Bullet Through apple, 1964. ©Dr. Harold Edgerton The idea of time is important to photography—not only the time you invest in shooting, but the duration of the shutter’s opening. A fast shutter speed can stop time, whereas a longer, slower shutter speed can transmit to the viewer the illusion of movement Images can...

From my own experience as a photography educator and workshop leader, I have seen and heard this same scenario often—photographers describe their excitement for the photo shoot and then the disappointing reality of what they got. The disparity between the image you thought you made and the one you get is a gap that ...

Bob Dylan 1966 Photograph ©Jerry Schatzberg  It’s true that inspiration can come in many forms and strike at any time. These past few weeks have been anxious and stressful for everyone. Some of the most inspiring stories come from the heroes working the front lines at great risk, so that many like me can stay safel...