In what has become a tradition here at Shutter Photo, we explore the ten most interesting photos of the SP@Flickr group. It was a long and grueling task, but we were able to narrow it down to only these great photos. Read on to see the full list of photos…
Over the past several months, we've been checking out a lesser photography and photojournalism community known as JPG, and now we're ready to tell you all about it. The site has a number of unique features that are worth checking out. Read on to follow us along in our tour…
A model railroad under a Christmas tree - a planned out photograph that took a lot of thought and effort. Follow along as I discuss the entire process from start to finish while constructing and building this photograph. Read on for some behind-the-scenes shots and explanations of the entire process.
We are once again happy to feature the work of Shrobha Srinivasan, a regular contributor to the SP@Flickr Group and frequent inspirer of its members. This week, we would like to introduce another of her simple and elegant compositions, "Two Is Better Than One!", as we discuss positive/negative balance in…
Getting ready to set up your wish lists and year-end purchases? We want you to spend your money wisely. But there are five areas where you should consider only the products that fit your needs exactly, We'll share these product categories with you and we'll explain why.
With 18 years of experience, I realize now that there were a lot of things I wish I had learned early on. Mostly misconceptions, I am sharing these points with you so that can get a leg up. Read on to see five of the things I wished I learned way back then.
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Glare, a much hated aspect of photography, but for what reason? This week, we feature the work of Adrian Saker as evidence to support that – once again – the rules are meant to be broken. his photograph, “Inter Alios”, is clearly a demonstration of the beauty that one can accomplish with even the worst of all glares: The dreaded Sun Glare. But Adrian uses it to his advantage, and we think the results are stunning. Read on to see Adrian’s photo and to learn why we feel he should be granted a pardon for breaking the anti-glare rule.
read more »Posted on Jan 24, 2012 Written by D. Travis North
Tags: breaking rules, creative vision, Inspiration, street photography
A Diptych – a composite of two photos – can often times be used to tell a more complete story that cannot be told with a single photo. Photographer Simon Hucko offers his thoughts and advice on using diptychs (and triptycs, etc) as a way to communicate such a story to the viewer. Read on to learn about these composites and to see some great examples from Simon’s own portfolio.
read more »Posted on Jan 20, 2012 Written by Simon Hucko
Tags: creative vision, presentation
This week, we feature “Eight”, the work of Jim Summerson, as we learn about pattern. More specifically, we learn about the misconceptions of pattern and we learn about the similarities and differences in Jim’s family of boats. Be inspired by Jim’s photography and read on.
read more »Posted on Jan 17, 2012 Written by D. Travis North
Tags: pattern, repetition, travel photography
In what has become a tradition here at Shutter Photo, we explore the ten most interesting photos of the SP@Flickr group. It was a long and grueling task, but we were able to narrow it down to only these great photos. Read on to see the full list of photos and to learn from them.
read more »Posted on Jan 13, 2012 Written by D. Travis North
Tags: creative vision, flickr pool, Inspiration, year end
This week’s inspirational photo reminds us that light is truly the focus of our photography. “Pier”, a photo by photographer Peter von Seth, shows us just how important light is to our craft. Read on to be inspired and learn from Peter von Seth’s work and creative eye.
read more »Posted on Jan 10, 2012 Written by D. Travis North
Tags: black and white, creative vision, flickr pool, lighting
Over the past several months, we’ve been checking out a lesser photography and photojournalism community known as JPG, and now we’re ready to tell you all about it. The site has a number of unique features that are worth checking out. Read on to follow us along in our tour of the site and to hear our thoughts. It may just be the next big thing.
read more »Posted on Jan 5, 2012 Written by D. Travis North
Tags: photojournalism, review, websites
Against the arguments of some photographers, color isn’t such a bad thing. In fact, color can be quite powerful and equally as challenging as black & white. To prove it, we would like to introduce “Aki-No-Sora”, a photo from botanical photographer Jim Mayes, that demonstrates the delicate power that color can have.
read more »Posted on Jan 3, 2012 Written by D. Travis North
Tags: Close-Up, Color, flickr pool, Inspiration, plants
First published on August 31, 2010, we took a exploration of Photographer Ray Rhodes’s portfolio, focusing specifically on his love of the open road. Ray’s work continues to inspire us, but it’s great to look back at this feature article and see how far he’s come, and appreciate how much he’s built on this foundation.
read more »Posted on Dec 27, 2011 Written by D. Travis North
Tags: creative vision, flickr pool, Inspiration, landscapes, Photographers
National Geographic – the widely acclaimed organization and journal – is the definitive source of photography inspiration. But even if you’re not subscribed to their iconic magazine, you can get your daily dose of National Geographic inspiration through their Photo of the Day corner of their website. Read on to learn more about the National Geographic Photo Of The Day. Prepare to be inspired.
read more »Posted on Dec 22, 2011 Written by D. Travis North
Tags: Inspiration, photojournalism, websites
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