photographer spotlight

Japanese Railway Tells Photographers: Stop Risking Your Life for Train Photos

Dec 19, 2025 Alysa Gavilan

Japan’s JR East warns photographers to stop risky train station photography after fatal accidents. Here’s what photographers need to know.



Add the Cornerstone to Your Photographic Reference Library with this Magazine

Sep 8, 2025 David Prochnow

After reading a photographic magazine, have you ever wanted to purchase every back issue and grab a subscription for adding to your reference library? Well,…



Fan Fave Film Magazine is Analog Forever

Sep 6, 2025 David Prochnow

Printed magazines and newspapers continue to recede into oblivion under the crushing heel from the burgeoning onslaught of the digital age. Surprisingly, a small corner…



100 Years Later, Embrace the Cult of the Red Dot in a New Book

Aug 20, 2025 David Prochnow

How does an optical instrument company celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of the most iconic cameras in the history of photography? Well, Leica Camera…



A Love Affair With Water: Photographer Spotlight Q&A With Sarah Lee

Sep 16, 2018 JP Danko

Next in our ongoing Photographer Spotlight series is Sarah Lee. Sarah is a Hawaii/San Diego based commercial photographer, best known for working in and around the ocean…



Northern Lifestyle Social Media Influencer: Photographer Spotlight Q&A With Daniel Ernst

Sep 8, 2018 JP Danko

Next in our ongoing Photographer Spotlight series we have Daniel Ernst. Daniel is a self taught freelance photographer from Frankfurt, Germany. His photography is inspired by nature, focusing…



Seeing In Black & White: Photographer Spotlight Q&A With James Harris of GRIT Images Co (mildly NSFW)

Sep 1, 2018 JP Danko

Next in our ongoing Photographer Spotlight series it’s James Harris of GRIT Images Co. James calls himself a “hobbyist photographer”, but his work has a…



Exploring the Dolomites: Photographer Spotlight Q&A With Jessica Tabarelli

Aug 25, 2018 JP Danko

Next in our ongoing Photographer Spotlight series it’s Jessica Tabarelli. Jessica is an alpine adventure photographer and rock climber based in Trentino, Italy.



Here are my gear and methods for shooting Deep Space: Photographer Spotlight Q&A with Astrophotographer Sara Wager

Feb 4, 2018 JP Danko

Next in our Photographer Spotlight series is Sara Wager. Sara is a British astrophotographer currently based in Spain. She creates fascinating photographs of Deep-Sky Objects from…



Secrets of A Full Time Travel Photographer: Q&A With Sara Melotti

Jan 27, 2018 JP Danko

Next in our ongoing Photographer Spotlight series is Sara Melotti. Sara is an Italian photographer, content creator, storyteller and world traveler, currently based in New York City….