I have addressed the topic of cliches in photography, not to condemn them, but to suggest that certain “visual truisms” never really get old. Plus, recurring themes provide a blueprint for those starting out in any expressive discipline — you look at the work of people who came before you and try to do what […]
Author: Jason D. Little
Jason Little is a photographer, author and stock shooter. You can see Jason’s photography on his Website or his Instagram feed.
If you’re planning to delve into black and white photography, here are five things to keep in mind as you make the move to monochrome.
For some of us, Fall is in full swing. So if you’re ready to take your camera out on an Autumn adventure (or if you want to be better prepared for next year), I will share some ideas to help you make the best of the season’s colors.
I can’t flat-out state that printing is a lost art; there are beautiful photos being expertly printed on a regular basis, but prints are no longer the go-to medium for viewing photos. Why would they be when you can have an ultra hi-def screen in your pocket to view photos on? Makes perfect sense to […]
Documentary photography, street photography and photojournalism are closely related disciplines that share at least a few theoretical, practical and aesthetic ideologies, but what sets photojournalism apart is pretty simple — newsworthiness. Newsworthiness, in turn, embodies these three main elements: timeliness, objectivity, and narrative. The goal of photojournalistic work is to capture an event as it […]
More often than not, when I encounter articles outlining steps designed to help the reader become a better photographer, the specific steps are of a technical variety. They deal with focusing and composition and choosing the right metering mode and other such concerns that go into crafting a good photograph. There’s no denying the importance […]
