The NYT’s Poor Caption and Dubious Image Selection of Hope Hicks
Unlike most types of photography, photojournalism abides a more stringent set of ethical guidelines because truth is paramount to accurate reporting. Many newspapers enforce their…
Opinion
Why Can’t We Celebrate An Image Without Snark?
I've read The Onion headlines and McSweeney's pieces that have knocked me off my chair. I can still remember staying up late during high school…
The Problem Isn’t the Photo Contest, It’s Us
Eye-rolls, shrugs, and barbs greeted the $120,000 Grand Prize winner of Dubai’s HIPA Photography Prize. Malaysian photographer Edwin Ong’s photo of a partially blind Vietnamese…
Apple’s Uninspired “Shot on iPhone” Winners
After a controversial launch surrounding photographer compensation, Apple announced the winners of its 2019 “Shot on iPhone” contest to highlight the “best photos shot on…
The New York Times’ Photographic Double Standard
In covering the terrorist attack on a Nairobi hotel that killed at least 21 people by Shahab extremists, The New York Times decided to publish…
World Record Egg and the Meaninglessness of Likes
In the absurdist style of the same photo every day accounts on Instagram, @world_record_egg has smashed past the 18 million likes of Kylie Jenner’s baby…
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,…
Consider the Photo Contest Jury
We recently launched the PhotoShelter Guide to Photo Contests 2019 – our annual look at contests around the world that we think are worth your…
Does This Rhino Drone Video Help or Hurt Conservation?
22-year old professional drone racing pilot Johnny Schaer has built a strong social media following on Instagram and YouTube with visually stunning video capture from…