I was shocked by an advert on youtube for a masterclass by Annie Leibovitz where she says "there's this idea that in portraiture, its the photographer's job to set the subject at ease... I, I, I don't believe that..." - This is so different to my thinking I just had to see if her pictures
As photographers doing commercial work we need to decide if we are first and foremost a service provider or alternatively an artist. In other words which comes first! This confusion can hurt clients, and in this article I try to explore if there are not more co-operative solutions...
I think it is difficult asking people for pictures yet still ensuring we are doing “street photography”. I don’t think Henri Cartier-Bresson asked and risked his “decisive moment”! What do you think?
I am very frustrated with the internet. The internet showed promise in making portfolios from thousands of fellow photographers available for me to review and learn from as well as provide a place where we can discuss what matters and express our opinions. Whilst the status of the photographer, be they hobby through to professional
