Creative Photography
The always inspirational (and legendary) street photographer Mel DiGiacomo explains his process for keeping the love alive and his eye—and hands—sharp (and no one is sharper than DiGiacomo). From his ongoing projects on the Antiguan village he adopted, to rugby, to tattoo conventions, to firefighter wet-downs, DiGiacomo’s ongoing projects run the gamut and act as the gym for working out his photography muscles. He even photographs weddings, in his own inimitable style—even when he’s not been hired! He explains how he makes that work well for
If you have been around photography for a while, you might remember the center focus filter that left the center of your frame sharp, but blurred and softened everything around it. The center of the filter was clear (or even simply air as it was cut out), and the edge was frosted glass. Some photographers achieved the same effect by smearing petroleum jelly on the edges of their lenses. Today, through the creativity and design of the
In the following video, Allan Weitz shares a useful range of tips to consider when photographing in cold weather. The video begins with a look at some common aspects of shooting that cold weather can affect the most, such as battery failure and mechanical malfunctions. From here, Weitz covers a variety of different protective options for working in cold and wet weather, such as rain covers and skins. Finally, the video wraps with an overview of some other preventative techniques for easier shooting in the cold, such as how to avoid unwanted