Some of the best photographers I know are age 55+. There is something about having to learn about exposure, focus and timing before Photoshop, autofocus and 20 frames per second (fps)motor drives. When I learned to shoot sports I was using a Nikon FM2 with a motor drive. I looked it up to see howContinue reading “Respect those who blazed the trail”
Category Archives: photography
Photography is subjective
That title is loaded but just like books, movies and art, what appeals to one person may not appeal to another. This is why I don’t hold much stock in photography contests. There are so many factors involved in judging a “winning photo”. Generally they should all be exposed and composed well. Great photos mayContinue reading “Photography is subjective”
It’s not what you shoot…
I always tell student photographers to make sure their portfolio is diverse in content. That means don’t have all your portraits be of the same person or don’t have all travel photos from when you did a semester abroad. So many students get stuck on the sports photos. They complain that they can’t get intoContinue reading “It’s not what you shoot…”
Freelancing part 1
I decided to label this post part 1 because I am sure there will be more. In fact I am not entirely sure that this is part one because I may have written about it earlier. After working for newspapers for thirty-five year (Yikes!), I took a buyout from the last company I had workedContinue reading “Freelancing part 1”
Freelancing
My schedule is not yet packed with freelance jobs but I certainly wouldn’t mind it. I’ve had some good ones in the last few weeks. I try to answer my phone even when I don’t recognize the number because it always bummed me out when I called a freelancer and could not get in touchContinue reading “Freelancing”
Saying goodbye to Journalism
It’s been two months since I left my director of photography job at the Statesman and I honestly thought I would have a clean house by now and be out riding my horses. No one ever warns you about all the stuff that comes with taking a VSO like getting new health insurance squared away,Continue reading “Saying goodbye to Journalism”
Austin City Limits Music Fest is a wrap!
I don’t get out to shoot much anymore for the paper unless we are short staffed or it is a special event. I’ve worked as an editor, not on site, for ACL Fest since it began but alway avoided the scene because I hate crowds. In 2018, we needed help shooting it so I reluctantlyContinue reading “Austin City Limits Music Fest is a wrap!”
Developing your photography portfolio
I honestly had planned to use this blog to discuss writing more than photography but then I come across something I’d like newer photographers to learn. That’s when I feel the need to throw in my two cents. I’ve been looking at websites lately of photographers who would like to be on our freelance rosterContinue reading “Developing your photography portfolio”
Words of Wisdom
We’ve moved into our new offices away from downtown Austin, where we used to be right on the hike and bike trail next to Lady Bird Lake. We are now near the airport, farther away from downtown but closer to my house. The wall are white, the desks clean and hardly anyone is in theContinue reading “Words of Wisdom”
Photo editing
I knew early on that I would be more successful as a photo editor than a photographer. My favorite part about making pictures has always been meeting new people and experiencing things that I would not have in my personal life. Seeing my byline was exciting until it wasn’t. I didn’t care. My stumbling blockContinue reading “Photo editing”
Nell Carroll Photography 