On Photo Contest Controversy & Criticism
We recently launched the PhotoShelter Guide to Photo Contests 2019 – our annual look at contests around the world that we think are worth your consideration. Yesterday,…
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Highlights from Photoville 2018
It’s no secret we love Photoville. And after six years of our involvement, it’s starting to feel like home to us. Not only is it…
Who Photographed that Colin Kaepernick Nike Image?
Nike and Colin Kaepernick broke the Internet yesterday with an ad campaign celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Just Do It." https://twitter.com/Kaepernick7/status/1036695513251434498 Reaction to the ad…
Pro Tips: What it Takes to Publish a Personal Photo Project
In honor of World Photo Day, we asked editorial and commercial photographers Emanuel Hahn and Andrew Kung to share the story behind their audiovisual storytelling…
Be Wary of the Wellcome Photography Prize (Updated)
Update Aug 24, 2018: The Wellcome Trust updated their terms in response to this article to limit their usage. The Wellcome Trust is the world’s…
Tips for Photographers Dealing with International Clients
Working with international clients can be an exciting addition to a photographer’s client list. But opaque business practices coupled with the difficulty of pursuing payment…
How a Model Release Turned Her into a Poster Child for…Everything
While a university student, author Shubnum Khan signed a model release in exchange for professional portraits as a part of a project by photographer XX…
I Helped Judge the 2018 Audubon Photography Contest. Here’s How We Did It.
In late 2017 Sabine Meyer, the Photography Director of the National Audubon Society, approached me to join the jury for their annual photography awards contest…
Licensed or Not? A Closer Look at the Fox News Flood Footage Fiasco
In the face of breaking news, smartphones have made everyone a frontline reporter, and social media has allowed users to become self-publishers. However, with a…