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How did they get those photos? Doug Mills, who has been photographing former President Donald Trump for The New York Times, and Erin Schaff, who has been photographing Vice President Kamala Harris, tell the stories behind their favorite photos of the candidates.

 
 
Doug Mills, a veteran photographer for The New York Times, was only a few feet away from former President Donald J. Trump at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when the shooting started. Mr. Mills kept his finger on the shutter button, photographing as the scene unfolded. It was only afterward, while reviewing his photos, that he realized he had captured the apparent path of a bullet used in the assassination attempt against the former president. He explains what he saw. 


In a year that began with a sense of optimism and fresh beginnings, Mitchell Kanashkevich, renowned travel photographer and content creator, found himself facing an unexpected and devastating turn of events. The beloved camper, his home on wheels, office, and primary tool for making a living, suffered irreparable damage, leading Mitchell to launch a GoFundMe campaign in a plea for support.

Eugene Smith

The story of Eugene Smith, also known as William Eugene Smith, is one of passion, devotion, and intensity in the world of photography. It all began with his love for photography and his desire to capture life as it is, unposed and real. His ambition and dedication to his craft would lead him to a career with Newsweek and eventually Life magazine. 

Former soldier turned photographer, Alison Baskerville, talks about gender, conflict and the impact war can have on the men and women serving on the battlefield. Exploring gender equality, military occupation and female identity in the forces, plus the long-term consequences of armed conflict, she recalls her experiences photographing wars in the Middle East.

Enjoy the first and second episodes of this 5 part series which will be uploaded weekly. Tune in next week for episode 3!

Legendary Magnum photographer Stuart Franklin talks to us about his famous ‘Tank Man’ image of a single man standing in front of a line of tanks, symbolizing the uprising that happened at Tiananmen Square in 1989. It’s become a ubiquitous image in the West of the pro-democracy protests, but in China, it’s like it’s been airbrushed out of history. 

Even getting the rollout of China was trickly, it was smuggled out in a box of tea by a French student heading for Paris. Stuart Franklin talks us through the events leading up to the photo and how it went on to be considered one of the greatest images of the 20th Century.



Ed Kashi has long used his photography to help advocacy groups around the world. If you want tell better stories and create change with your own images as he does, then apply these photojournalism tips:


How you post-process your photographs can “make" or “break” even good images. This video will help you avoid ruining those great photos you worked so hard to make.


Meet Griffin. He's a filmmaker who captures campaign events for The Recount. Watch his tutorial, the cameras, settings and audio techniques he uses on the campaign trail at The Recount's YouTube channel:

Natural Lighting and Travel Photography Tips from 'National Geographic' Photographer Bob Holmes

With Bob Holmes new photography course coming out, we thought it would be a great idea to see where it began. With great tips that work no matter what camera or equipment you use, Bob shares his years of experience to give you ways to use lighting better and think about photography intentionally.

Starting a Photography Project  by Daniel Milnor

Daniel Milnor reaches out from the road to talk about starting a project. Specifically, WHY you want to do a photography project.

Are you using this COMPOSITION technique from the masters?

This video is about a compositional technique used by some of the great masters of photography. The technique will help you communicate a sense of space, place, depth. And, it’s even effective for making the stories your photos tell more nuanced and complex. In other words… it’s extremely useful for travel photographers!


It can be easy to get caught up in all the technology of photography and forget the power of simplicity, both in what you show in your images and in the equipment you use to capture your shot. Daniel Milnor give his advice for capturing powerful images that tell your audience a story.

How Being a War Reporter Got Me Kidnapped…Twice

Not many people are kidnapped twice in conflict zones, awarded a MacArthur Genius Grant and have Jennifer Lawrence playing them in their biopic…But, nobody else is Lynsey Addario.

Avoid Making This BIG Mistake In Your Photography by Daniel Milnor

With greater ease to acquire photography gear than ever before, it can be tempting to use lots of techniques on major projects to have a variety of work. But as Daniel Milnor is going to discuss, just because something is easy doesn't mean you should do it.

Are you living for the photo?

If you’ve ever been lost, stuck or lacked inspiration as a travel photographer, even as a creative person – watch this video. "Live for the photo" is an idea Mitchell Kanashkevich got from a great book hr read recently. The concept is simple, yet profound and multifaceted.

8 Natural Lighting Tips From National Geographic Photographer Bob Holmes

Bob Holmes shares his years of experience as a National Geographic and travel photographer, with tips to help you make the most of natural lighting. These are tips that can be used for any genre of photography to help you advance your photography!

Una Pura Vida: Following Your Photography Passion feat. Documentary Photographer Daniel Milnor

"Una Pura Verdad": A Simple Truth - is a Photographic narrative of documenting the West in New Mexico. The film gives an inside look at a long term project by photographer Daniel Milnor. Daniel wanted to film a mini-documentary about the project, showing his process with the passion and fun he has finding his images – often quite unexpectedly.

Steve McCurry - China with the Leica SL2

Steve McCurry has been traveling and taking photographs for almost 40 years. He decided to have China as the first place to thoroughly use the Leica SL2.