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This moving photo series shows almost three decades of photographer’s parents waving her goodbye

Mar 16, 2020 by Dunja Djudjic 6 Comments
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There is something special about long-term projects, and something poignant. One such project I recently discovered moved me deeply, and I am honored to share it here with you. Photographer Deanna Dikeman spent 27 years photographing her parents as they waved her goodbye after her visits. It sounds simple, but these photos tell a story that makes a strong impact. A story about aging, love, family… and about how hard it is to say goodbye.

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The problem when taking photos for money

Feb 20, 2019 by A.B Watson Leave a Comment
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I’m a full-time photographer, I take photos for a living. It’s my main source of income. Its how I pay the rent, keep the lights on and put food on the table. The problem when you work for money, specifically when you get paid for your photography, is that you are no longer in full control.

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The Significance Of A Personal Project

Nov 24, 2017 by Justin Mott Leave a Comment
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My daily stroll through the newly built but already decaying park near my apartment in Hanoi listening to Spotify on a brisk (by SE Asia standards) morning has me in deep thought. We only get this type of weather for a couple months a year here and I absolutely love it. I grew up in New England and this is the temperature I was built for, I truly am a different person. I’m smarter, more motivated, and dare I say a deeper man when I’m able to wear long pants and a sweatshirt.

[Editor’s note: some viewers may find the images in the article disturbing, so please proceed with caution]

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Does Photography Matter?

Oct 14, 2017 by Renee Robyn 2 Comments
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Photography has always held a weird space in my head. In my mind, I make things that look neat. I have always held great envy to those who create such complex, emotional narratives to their images. I sit and observe with awe and wonder at the tales that come from them, their reasons for color, pose, and other infinitesimal details. Pixels for me are a means to an end, but it’s still something I can’t help but create. It’s how I tell *a* story, but it’s not how I tell my own.

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Three compelling reasons to work on personal photography projects

Jun 25, 2017 by Kevin Landwer-Johan Leave a Comment
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Having a personal project to work on is a great discipline for every photographer, professional or amateur. We all get stuck at times on what to photograph and can fall into ruts where our creative drive struggles to get any traction. Being committed to a personal photography project will help us develop our vision, creativity, and technical skills.

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Why You Should Photograph Your Loved Ones

Mar 21, 2017 by Eric Kim 2 Comments
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There is nobody more important to photograph than our loved ones.

1. Why travel to photograph?

Why is it that we always try to photograph the exotic?

For example, it is more interesting to photograph a villager in some African tribe, than to photograph our partner.

It is more interesting to photograph a Parisian couple at a cafe drinking espressos, rather than to photograph our mother or father.

It is more interesting to photograph an epic sunset, rather than photograph our children, our friends, or ourselves.

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How to Come Up With a Personal Photography Project Idea

Jul 22, 2016 by Eric Kim 2 Comments
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I feel one of the best ways to stay inspired and motivated with your photography is to focus on a project. To take lots of random photos of anything and everything often leads to a body of work that is cluttered, un-focused, and uninteresting.

In this article I will share some of my personal thoughts on how you can create your own photography project idea.

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The “Personal Photography” Manifesto

Dec 18, 2015 by Eric Kim 2 Comments
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Dear friend,

I want to propose a new school of photography called “personal photography.” Consider this letter as a way for me to work out some ideas, and to share some ideas with you.

Disregard what others do

Let me outline the biggest causes of misery for photographers:

  1. Feeling that their gear isn’t good enough
  2. Not having enough followers online
  3. Not having others appreciate their work
  4. Not making a living from photography
  5. Not having enough time to take photos

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Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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