Our Most Popular Posts of 2017
We published over 160 blog posts in 2017 on a variety of topics ranging from product announcements to gear reviews. We love talking about the…
Monthly Archives: December 2017
Assessing the State of Photojournalism via the NYT’s Year in Pictures
The end of the year brings about the annual deluge of “Pictures of the Year” packages. Teams of picture editors scour through thousands of photos…
Who Shot It Better? Wo(Men) in Black: Mick Rock or Michal Pudelka
Subjects photographed wearing black against a black background creates a unique “floating head” look. Properly executed, the technique can help draw the eye to the…
New Member Shout-Outs: December 2017 Edition
To close out 2017 in our Shout-Outs series, we’ve got a round-up of impressive new PhotoShelter members from all over the world—each with an eye…
Did Your Photography Improve This Year?
Unlike athletes, photographers don’t have to contend with a narrow window of time where their bodies operate at peak physical conditioning to make a photo.…
Who Shot It Better? Star Wars Cast: Annie Leibovitz or Jesse Dittmar
As Star Wars: The Last Jedi barreled towards a jaw-dropping $450 million opening weekend haul, media coverage has reached its usual blanket intensity. As the…
The Year in Selfies 2017
With the inevitable rise and fall of trends, you might have predicted the eventual decline in the selfie. But if our annual recap is any…
When Photographers Become Pitchmen
It's not surprising when camera companies hire photographers to pitch their products. But photographers have also been enlisted to sell other types of products; the…
Opinion: Killing Net Neutrality is Bad for Pro Creators and Growing Businesses
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is driving forward a vote to kill net neutrality, scheduled to happen next week on December 14th. We’re adding our voice…