Inspiration

Beating down the misconceptions about sports photography, we explore a photo from Amanda J. Cain that captures a soccer player in action and inspires us.

Photos are everywhere, even when we’re not looking. This week’s inspiration features a photo by John McGraw that almost didn’t happen.

Featuring the work of Diana Susselman, we are inspired and learn how fog can be used as a tool to focus the viewer’s attention in your photographs.

We explore ruins and abandoned structures for this month’s common photo theme. We learn to see the inner beauty of the otherwise ugly spaces littered with rust, peeling paint and dirt.

Diving into the mind of Bennett Johnson, our Get Pushed Round 31 wrap-up explores this multiplicity self-portrait.

Wrapping up round 30 of Get Pushed, we take a look at the works and technical mind of Matt Lincoln. We interview Matt about the creation of his composite photograph.

Featuring the mesmerizing emotive portraits of Rey Mangouta, we discuss how a story can be painfully obvious to the viewer. Using a blend of setting, subject and post-process styling, Rey captivates us all.

Get Pushed Group Moderator, Rachel Melton, looks back at 2012 to discuss how the popular Flickr Group has helped to challenge and improve her photography. It’s a story not unlike that of the many members of the group.

This week, we learn from the work of Christoph Hetzmannseder just how important it is to consider your audience. In short, it is easier to connect with fellow photographers. But how do you connect with everyone else? One way is to tell a simple story. Christoph’s photo, “Lost Shoe”, tell’s such a story. We will explore the photo and learn from his fine example.

Featuring the work of Sylvia van Nerum, we discuss how a framing technique referred to as the dutch tilt can help to introduce tension into a photograph. This is just one way to connect with the viewer emotionally.