New Member Shout-Outs: August 2017 Edition
This month’s featured new members span the width of variety in photography—commercial, editorial, fine art, documentary, and landscape. We love how diverse their work is…
How to Create a Viral Eclipse Photo
This week’s total solar eclipse over the continental U.S. generated a barrage of photos of varying levels of technical and artistic quality. But the best…
Who Shot It Better? Idris Elba: Peter Yang or Craig McDean
Fans were in a tizzy when rumors started to circulate that Idris Elba might become the first black James Bond. Unfortunately, they turned out to…
Using Photos to Fight Hate: For Better or Worse
On August 10, 2017, the popular podcast Radiolab published an episode entitled “Truth Trolls,” which recounted the story of actor Shia Lebeouf’s “He Will Not…
Announcing 5th Annual Luminance Talks at Photoville: Sept 15th, St. Ann’s Warehouse in NYC
For the fifth year in a row, PhotoShelter's Luminance returns to Photoville for a full day of inspiring conversations about the business and creative side…
Who Shot It Better? Jennifer Lawrence: Annie Leibovitz or Mario Testino
The highest paid actress in the world, Jennifer Lawrence, is well-known for her portrayal of Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games series and Mystique in…
Why You Should (Re-)Join the NPPA
Trade associations in almost every industry have suffered drastic membership loss in the past decade, and photography is no exception. As users moved online and…
Who Shot it Better? Stephen Colbert: Miller Mobley or Michael O’Neill
When photographing a comedian for a magazine cover, the final product better be damn funny. Rubber-faced satirist, Stephen Colbert, provides pretty good source material, and…
Mother Teresa Handed Me Her Business Card and Blessed Me
This is the latest in our One Photo series, where photographers share their most meaningful photo and the story behind it. We asked photographer…