Maria, showing signs of impatience, starts to goof off at the end of our hour-long shoot. See the other pictures below.
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Sports Photography–Swimming
If there were ever a downside to being a former newspaper photographer, it would be the loss of access privileges now that I’m Joe Schmo, freelancer.
If you’re at all interested in sports photographer, you should know that without “access,†your chances of getting good pictures isn’t very good.
Access means you have some sort of credential that allows you to walk around designated areas. Concert photographers know the value of the venerable “Backstage Pass.†Continue reading Sports Photography–Swimming
Freelancing for newspapers–Part 4
Breaking News Photography
A firefighter coordinates with other crew at the scene of a brush fire in Box Springs mountain. Nikon F3, 28mm TriX 400 pushed to 1600, off-camera fill-flash on left.Â
F8 and be there
If ever there was a cliché for news photography, that subheading sums it up.
F8 is a safe aperture. If you mess up on your focus, you might have enough depth-of-field to keep it sharp.
The 2nd half, “and be there,” just points to how anyone can take a dramatic picture if they were there. I believe if you had a decent camera and access, it is true. The operative word here is “access.†More on that later. Continue reading Freelancing for newspapers–Part 4
Freelancing for Newspapers–Part 2
Unless you’ve been holed up somewhere the last 8 years, you probably know that the newspaper and print media in general are not doing well.
Just came across this: it’s fresh as of January 16, 2009, San Diego Union Tribune announced more cost cuts etc.
That said, this means most major newspapers have been feeling the pinch.
Their staff size has been drastically reduced.
And more and more, photographer’s rights as artists are being trampled on here in the US and in UK. Continue reading Freelancing for Newspapers–Part 2