Brian Hirschy – Culturally Non-destructive Photography

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Brian Hirschy – Culturally Non-destructive Photography

Brian is a working photographer living in Western China who has a passion for teaching photography, participating in the growing photographic community, and helping NGO’s in Southeast Asia communicate their amazing stories – all in an effort to actively do good rather than complain simply complain.

In late 2009 Brian helped start a company that facilitates socially-conscious one-of-a-kind Lumen Dei photo tours throughout Tibet – providing socially responsible and culturally non-destructive photo opportunities throughout the region.

Brian’s passion is unique photos of unique places and people while distinctly focusing on the humanity, uniqueness, sensitivity, human connection, and creativity that is found in every culture. Brian especially enjoy showing the dichotomy of modernization and it’s effects, both good and bad, on those cultures experiencing it for the first time. Furthermore, Brian enjoys telling the stories that make people who they are all while providing opportunities for people to get involved in helping others while continuing to serve the NGO communities of Southeast Asia.

Five Online Photography Magazines You Should Know About

the big picture Five Online Photography Magazines You Should Know About picturesI love photography magazines. I love the how-to tutorials and tips, photo equipment reviews, and definitely the ads…yes, the ads. I love dreaming about purchasing new equipment and figuring out just how much I need to buy the ultimate gear pack. I love reading photographer interviews, but most of all it’s about the photos. I don’t earn enough money to subscribe to all the photography magazines I would like, however, the internet goes a long way in solving this problem.

Today, there are numerous online photography magazines available specializing in a wide range of photography related fields. Listed below, is a short list of five amazing online photography magazine I read on a regular basis. Hope you enjoy!

The Big Picture<see photo above>

A photography junkie’s dream site. Tons of beautiful images documenting current events from around the world!

Social Documentary

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Think National Geographic without words.

SocialDocumentary.net is a new website that features documentary photography from around the world—images and words that explore the human condition.


F-Stop Magazine

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Clean layout, great content.

“F-STOP MAGAZINE is an online photography magazine featuring contemporary photography from established and emerging photographers from around the world. Each issue has a theme or an idea that the unites the photographs to create a dynamic dialogue among the artists”


File

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If you ever experience creative block, this site is a sure fire remedy.

“The purpose of FILE is to collect and display photographs that treat subjects in unexpected ways. Alternate takes, odd angles, unconventional observations – these are some of the ways photographs collected in FILE reinterpret traditional genres. We leave the Kodak Moments to the family album, the glossy fashion spreads to Vogue, and the photo finishes to ESPN. Rather than taking the well-trod paths, we veer off to get a different perspective.”


DEEPSLEEP

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Simple, straightforward layout. Excellent articles and photos. Love the uncluttered format!

“Deep Sleep is a quarterly online photography magazine founded by and featuring work from a small group of contributors who share the same office space in Shoreditch, East London. Each issue (published in February, May, August and November) will be on a specific theme and guest contributors are also invited to submit a set of images based on that theme.”

Feel free to leave your favorite online photography magazine below!

Photographer Jared Wells – Video Tutorial


And Then I Met Photography from Jared Wells on Vimeo.Stumbled across a very interesting video by photographer Jared Wells, in which he talks about his love for photography, and walks us through a photoshoot and post production work in Photoshop….again, excellent video!

Aneta Kowalczyk Photography

s3 299x300 Aneta Kowalczyk Photography picturesMy name is Aneta Kowalczyk and I am a photographer based in Warsaw/Poland and Gothenburg/Sweden.

My adventure in photography started when I began modeling in a Polish model agency a few years ago. Standing in front of a camera was a great experience which finally brought me to the opposite side of a camera and I transitioned into a photographer. I like many types of photography but I am drawn mostly towards portraits and fashion.”

Photographers Prepare for Beijing

 Photographers Prepare for Beijing picturesDan Powers of the Appleton Post-Crescent wrote an excellent article on Gearing Up For First Olympics – Rookie Photographers prepare for China games, detailing the preparation and equipment needed for this spectacular sporting event.

As athletes prepare for the summer games in Beijing, photographers are ensuring they are equally prepared. Each photographer brings enough gear to start their own photo store!