f64 Image Journal

Photographers Need To Understand How Digital Cameras See Light

When working with students I often point to a tree and ask them “what color is that?” Most of the time I get the answer “green,” but of course that isn’t really …

Sharing Experiences That Touch Others
Photography is an amazing thing . It is an individual experience and a shared one as well. A Photograph stops time forever, yet the moments continue to live on. Photography allows us to instantly remember the …

Making Images That Simply Bring Joy
A photographer I once knew would always ask, when an image was shown to him, “what are you trying to say with this image?” It’s a good question and one that every photographer should ask …

Photography, at it’s most basic, is a desire to capture a moment in time and to do so in a way that captures the “perfection” of that moment. The “perfect” Image. Many photographers are driven by the overwhelming “need” to …

In photography, the art of being “invisible,” is as important as pre-visualizing the image itself. Being invisible or blending into the surrounding environment when photographing is essential to good journalism, street, or even wedding photography.
First, you must …

Being a photographer is not a job, it is an attitude towards the world. A photographer, at the core, is an observer of the world. An unflinching eye that “sees” what others don’t “see” or wish to see. When others …

To become a professional photographer you need only to accomplish three things. First, completely master the craft of photography and hone your skills to a razor point. Second, find a “nitch” in whatever discipline you are working in. Whether …

It is often said that you should always look at a problem with “fresh eyes.” This is doubly true in photography. When retouching an image or reviewing your work, you should always step away from it for a period …

In Photography it pays to always be ready. As a general rule I have my camera with me at all times. This amazing image presented itself when taking a walk on the beach. I was able to get two …

When photographing a “known” element, like a monument or well known location, you should always dare to go where others have not.
“Visual Risk” is the key to any great photograph. It may be that the location or …

It should always be said that images are everywhere, you just have to look to “see” them. It should also be said that a photographer should have his camera with him at all times because you never …

Let me say something about photographic “pre-visualization”, it is essential for any good photographer and it is also something every photographer will always strive to improve. Like photography itself, it can learned but always improved upon.
One has …

This is great example of how weather doesn’t have to hinder you from taking great images. In fact, weather can inspire a photographer to make greater work.
If a photographer waits for the “perfect” light, “perfect” day, …

Weather is often a factor in photography. No matter what kind it has its strengths and challenges. “Good weather” has blue sky but often strong specular light. “Bad weather” has fog or rain but gives lovely soft diffused light. …