Thursday, September 30, 2010

Career Photography

           Annie Lebovitz is a famous portrait photographer. She has photographed many celebrities and artists. She takes photos of a lot of women, including teachers, soldiers, athletes, artists, politicians, mothers, and daughters. She captures a variety of lifestyles and a range of expressions in her photos. She has a brand new book that consists of many portraits of women.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/annie-leibovitz/photo-gallery/19/

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Carrer in Photography: Sports

  • need press passes to take photos at games
  • it is good to be familiar with the sport you are shooting because you will know when to take shots
  • need to take predictable and unpredictable shots
  • if you are far away from action, you will need a longer lens
  • requires a fast shutter speed
  • hockey and soccer are the hardest sports to shoot
  • uses the Rule of Thirds a lot