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Editorial Photoshoot with Mira Mizrahi, CFP in Whippany, NJ for Proactive Advisor Magazine – Commercial Photography Article

February 21, 2020

Commercial, Diversified Financial Consultants, Editorial, LLC, magazine photoshoot, NJ, nj commercial photographer, nj editorial photographer, Proactive Advisor Magazine, Whippany

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Editorial Photoshoot with Mira Mizrahi, CFP in Whippany, NJ for Proactive Advisor Magazine Here’s another editorial photoshoot I did for Proactive Advisor Magazine. If you’re not familiar with this publication, it’s mainly directed towards those in the financial planning industries. I had never heard of them until they contacted me to photograph people for their articles that were close to where I’m located.I like to make sure that these clients are comfortable and relaxed. I talk to them, get to…

A Girl and Her Horse-Maile and Luna – Commercial Photography Article

October 23, 2019

Branding Photography, Commercial, Editorial, english riding, equestrian, equestrian personal branding, equestrian photographer, equestrian photography, flea-bitten grey horse, Horse and Rider Photographer, horse groming, horse jumping, horse photographer, horse photography, horse portraits, horseback riding, Lifestyle Photography, love, New Jersey, personal branding, personal branding photography, Photo by Deirdre Ryan Photography, Photojournalism, portraits, tack up horse, thoroughbred horse, www.deirdreryanphotography.com

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A Girl and Her Horse-Maile and Luna If you haven’t guessed by now, my other passion is horses and riding. Years ago I used to show horses, jump them etc. I’m still an equestrian, and I ride and working on riding more and more each week as my schedule allows it. I met Maile at a farm we both rode at a while ago, since then she and her two horses have moved to Sporty Acres Farm, but we’ve kept in…

Total Wealth Enhancement Editorial Photoshoot of Millstone Township, NJ for Proactive Advisor Magazine – Commercial Photography Article

October 18, 2019

Business Portraits, Commercial, Deirdre Ryan Photography, Editorial, Editorial Photography, father and son, financial advisors, Millstone Township, NJ, on location photography, portraits, Proactive Advisor Magazine, Total Wealth Enhancement, www.deirdreryanphotography.com

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Total Wealth Enhancement Editorial Photoshoot of Millstone Township, NJ for Proactive Advisor Magazine Total Wealth Enhancement is a father and son team, started by Michael Kuczinski and then his son Michael Kuczinski Jr. joined him. It was another hot and sticky day, so we stayed inside since the building had a lot of areas to photograph with air conditioning LOL!This one took a little longer, but we stayed on schedule. While the article was focused on Michael Sr., I knew…

Wealth Wisdom Group of Wilmington, Delaware for Proactive Advisor Magazine – Commercial Photography Article

October 18, 2019

Business Portraits, Commercial, DE, Deirdre Ryan Photography www.deirdreryanphotography.com, Editorial, Editorial Photography, financial advisor, Headshots, on location photography, portraits, Proactive Advisor Magazine, wealth, Wealth Wisdom Group, William Curry, Wilmington

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Wealth Wisdom Group of Wilmington, Delaware for Proactive Advisor Magazine On what was one of the hottest and muggiest days of the summer, I drove down to Wilmington, Delaware to photograph Bill Curry of Wealth Wisdom Group, at his office. We first went over some dates and times to coincide with the magazines’ deadline and what was needed and suggestions on what he should wear. As I mentioned before, I like to get to know the clients beforehand, so that…

Photographing Haddon Financial Solutions for Proactive Advisor Magazine – Commercial Photography Article

October 17, 2019

Business Portraits, Commercial, Editorial, editorial photographer, Editorial Photography, financial magazine, Haddon, Haddon Financial Solutions, NJ, nj editorial photographer, on location photographer, on location photography, Photo by Deirdre Ryan Photography, Proactive Advisor Magazine

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Photographing Haddon Financial Solutions for Proactive Advisor Magazine David Chalmers and Keith Herman are the faces of Haddon Financial Solutions are located in Haddon, NJ. When I’m shooting for a publication, I tend to shoot with a lot of space for any type that is needed or if they need to crop in closer. With Proactive Advisor Magazine and others, they have a printed magazine, then they have the articles online. I provide quite a few images and they choose the…

A Photo for Apollo 11’s 50th Anniversary – Photography Article

July 17, 2019

aerial, apollo, behindthescenes, behindtheshot, BTS, Editorial, Features, howitwasshot, impressive, Inspiration, moon, Photography Blogs

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I’ve been fascinated with the idea of incorporating the moon into photos whenever possible. And so, with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s moon landing on July 20th, I was excited by the possibility to shoot something special for the occasion: Putting a man “on” the moon. The man here is Ty Johnson, a paramotor pilot, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As NASA will tell you, getting a man to the moon is harder than it looks. This is how we…

Some Thoughts on Lenses: A Different Perspective? – Photography Article

July 16, 2019

boblocher, Editorial, Equipment, lenses, musings, Photography Blogs, thoughts

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I recently arrived at what I think is a worthwhile insight into the lenses I use. The material that follows should become instantly obvious once read, but the several photographers I discussed this with all commented that they had never thought of the matter that way and that it was worth some thought. Those comments inspired me to share my viewpoint here. A lot of my shots are taken with relatively long focal lengths, typically from 60mm to 135mm on…

Why I Got Rid of My Photography Gear, Revisited – Photography Article

July 16, 2019

Editorial, Equipment, gas, Gear, gearacquisitionsyndrome, Inspiration, oped, Photography Blogs

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I had everything I could ever need, all the dream gear. Broncolor lighting, the latest professional Canon cameras and all the faster canon lenses. I had the latest Apple laptop, tethering equipment, software, c-stands, tripods, light modifiers, Polaroid cameras, all the gear I could have ever dreamed of. I had it all, and at that time it was good—better than good, it was extraordinary. So why did I later decide to get rid of everything I worked so hard to…

Building Hyper Realistic Photography Sets Underwater – Photography Article

July 16, 2019

albumcover, behindthescenes, Editorial, feature, Features, Photography Blogs, portraits, sets, Underwater, underwaterphotography

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Being an Underwater Photographer I’ve always been drawn to creating dreamscapes below the surface, it’s just part of the allure for me, and trying to build a whole room underwater was one of the goals I’d set myself quite a while ago. Having been a primarily traveling photographer meant that I didn’t have a proper studio in which to experiment, but that all changed last year when I built my own Underwater Studio at my home in Long Beach, California.…

How to Photograph Wild Amphibians and Reptiles Safely and Ethically – Photography Article

July 15, 2019

amphibians, Editorial, educational, ethical, Ethics, Photography Blogs, reptiles, Tips, wildlife, wildlifephotography

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It frustrates me to see so many fake wildlife photographs of amphibians and reptiles on social media. That’s because those staged photos of captive animals in unnatural positions and situations go viral on a regular basis, and this “success” can inspire other people to follow them in their footsteps. The process of staging the amphibians and reptiles often involves animal cruelty. I have dedicated many social media posts to this subject, but after all the negativity, I wanted to turn…

The Importance of Hiring a Trained Newborn Photographer – Photography Article

July 15, 2019

advice, babies, babyphotography, dangerous, Editorial, newborn, newbornphotography, oped, Opinion, parents, Photography Blogs, training

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Many parents don’t realize that anyone can call themselves a newborn photographer; but untrained photographers can make what should be a relaxing experience, incredibly stressful. It’s not just about the images, it’s about soothing babies and knowing their cues. It is a great job, but newborn photographers really should care enough to invest in training. Becoming a photographer is a journey, and mine started in Norwich, Norfolk 7 years ago. From the start I knew I wanted to be a…

7 Women of Color Who Revolutionized Fashion in the 1960s-70s – Photography Article

July 15, 2019

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Explore modeling history with seven stunning women of color who changed modern high fashion and carved a path for future generations. When Pat Cleveland was growing up, she looked at fashion magazines and didn’t find anyone who looked like her. Early in her career, when she traveled to the American South as part of the Ebony Fashion Fair, she endured threats of violence from members of the Ku Klux Klan. She and her fellow models were attacked while trying to…

I Shot the Boston 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on Expired Film – Photography Article

July 9, 2019

analog, analogue, boston, Editorial, expired, expiredfilm, Features, film, filmphotography, fireworks, fourthofjuly, Photography Blogs

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It’s 6:30PM on the 4th of July in Boston and I had just gotten off work—one of those poor souls whose job doesn’t care about national holidays. What’s worse is that all of my plans fell through; my roomies are at a private event on Google’s rooftop, the cute gal I’m dating is visiting family in Pittsburg, and all of my climber bum friends are up in New Hampshire making the most of a 4 day weekend. So I walk…

9 Things You Need to Know – Photography Article

July 8, 2019

Editorial, Equipment, Gear, michaelcomeau, Opinion, Photography Blogs, thoughts, Tips

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The Internet is a gold mine of information about cameras, lenses, and other photography equipment, but there’s always a fair amount of BS circulating. There are opinions masquerading as fact. We’re constantly told to buy new gear… while also hearing that gear doesn’t matter. So I’ve decided to lay out the truth about camera gear as I see it: #1. Don’t Trust Camera Reviewers… and Not Just Because of Affiliate Links and Free Trips to Hawaii “Thank you for telling…

Physicist Solves 2,000-Year-Old Optical Problem – Photography Article

July 5, 2019

aberration, breakthrough, Editorial, lenses, opticalbreakthrough, optics, Photography Blogs, physics, research, sphericalaberration, Technology

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When you look through your viewfinder and things seem a little bit blurry or lacking definition, it’s probably because you are using an “el cheapo” lens. So you read reviews and buy a much more expensive lens, and what do you do next? You don’t go out to learn about composition and lighting to make better pictures. No. If you are a conscious and professional photographer, you start pixel-peeping to rationalize your expensive purchase. And what do you find then?…

More Companies Like Canon Should Use Crowdfunding Websites – Photography Article

July 3, 2019

canon, commentary, crowdfunding, Editorial, indiegogo, Industry, oped, Opinion, Photography Blogs, usmandawood

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When I first learned that Canon was planning on using a crowdfunding website to launch a new product, I thought to myself “this is going to be a PR disaster.” My knee jerk reaction was to think that it’s unacceptable for a company like Canon to use websites like Indiegogo in order to launch a product. Surely it has more than enough money available to develop products without asking for it from the public. Now that I’ve had a little…

Two Focal Lengths Every Prime Lover Should Own – Photography Article

July 2, 2019

35mm, 85mm, Editorial, Equipment, foodphotography, Gear, Inspiration, Opinion, Photography Blogs, prime, primelenses, primes, streetphotography

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In the world of photography, you’ll find people generally prefer primes or zooms. The main benefit to zoom lenses is that you can cover multiple focal lengths in one decent sized package. In saying this, there are some prime lenses that can work well for multiple purposes. Two of these are the 35mm and 85mm primes. Now just to be clear, like any article this doesn’t apply to all people. With the genres I shoot, these two lenses can cover…

Is Instagram Altering Your Creative Vision? – Photography Article

July 1, 2019

creativity, Editorial, Inspiration, instagram, Photography Blogs, print, printyourphotos, socialmedia

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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu0zEniLKrs] UK-based photographer and YouTuber Jamie Windsor recently shared an interesting video about what he calls “The Instagram Problem for Photographers.” Namely: that Instagram has quickly become the default method for sharing your work with the world. On the face of it, this might not seem like a big deal. After all, as Windsor himself points out, it can be incredibly beneficial to “connect with potentially millions of people and instantly share your work with others.” The problem arises…

How to Find Your Photographic Style – Photography Article

July 1, 2019

abwatson, creativity, curiosity, Editorial, Inspiration, passion, photographicstyle, Photography Blogs, style

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You have found your style when you can’t do anything else. It’s your default, your normal, your nature. Style comes when imitation and influence perish. It’s something that becomes one… you, yours. Defining your style or finding your style is a life’s journey. I hope you are always evolving and changing, never stagnant when it comes to your style. But at the same time hold on to its structure, its roots, its essence. So where does one begin? How does…

31 of the Month’s Pivotal Moments – Photography Article

July 1, 2019

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Follow along with the biggest moments in July history in this visual journey of photos from the Shutterstock Editorial archive. Photography has given us a rich visual archive of the most important events in history — everything from tragedies to the pinnacles of human achievement. Photos can bring us back to a tragic event that broke our collective hearts, a cultural moment that we rejoiced over, or a scientific breakthrough that made us see the world differently. Each month we’ll…

I Switched from Canon to Sony 4 Years Ago. Here Are 8 Things I’ve Learned. – Photography Article

June 28, 2019

brands, cameras, canon, canontosony, Editorial, Equipment, lessons, lessonslearned, michaelcomeau, Photography Blogs, sony, sonya7iii, switched, switchtosony, thingslearned, thoughts

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I switched to Sony from Canon on December 31, 2014. Since then, I’ve cranked through over 50,000 frames on my Sony cameras in the past 4+ years of shooting. I upgraded to the Sony a7 III in October 2018, following a brief stint where I considered a switch to Fujifilm or Olympus. So now’s a good time to take a look back at the pluses — and minuses — of my switch to Sony from Canon. Let’s start with something…

Why the Hasselblad CFV II 50C is the Perfect Weapon to Fight Fujifilm – Photography Article

June 27, 2019

cfvii50c, commentary, Editorial, Equipment, fujifilm, hasselblad, hasselbladcfvii50c, Industry, mediumformat, oped, Photography Blogs, usmandawood

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Fujifilm is the largest medium format camera manufacturer in the world. Its resources are vast and the experience it has as a company is extensive. Hasselblad, on the other hand, is a tiny Swedish company that solely produces niche high-value cameras. This may seem like a David and Goliath type story, but considering the sheer differences in size between the two companies, this is more of a David and Godzilla type story.   Recently Fujifilm released its highly-anticipated 100mp medium format camera, the GFX 100. This…

A Case of Native Cultural Appropriation – Photography Article

June 26, 2019

alexandrawatson, aliwatson, critique, culturalappropriation, Culture, Editorial, native, offensive, Opinion, Photography Blogs

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Appropriating Indigenous cultures has been going on for a very long time. Anytime something appropriating Indigenous cultures or racist comes up, it doesn’t matter what Natives might say in protest — most often the person doing the wrong thing claims it’s to “honor” us. Much the same way people think that Native mascots honor us. It doesn’t. Before we go into one specific example, let’s go through what generally happens when things like this come up. First, the person is…

Why Nikon is Failing in the Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Race – Photography Article

June 24, 2019

analysis, commentary, criticism, critique, Editorial, fullframemirrorless, Industry, marketshare, Mirrorless, Nikon, Photography Blogs, usmandawood

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A few decades ago, Nikon was the number one manufacturer for high-end professionals. If you were a pro photographer who shot with a 35mm full-frame camera, you probably shot with a Nikon. Over the years, Canon took this position from Nikon and became the largest full frame camera manufacturer in the world. Nikon resigned itself to the number two position and this remained consistent for quite some time. Recently, however, we’re starting to see some major changes in the industry…

How an Instagram Photo Got Me Hired to Shoot the Stanley Cup Parade – Photography Article

June 24, 2019

Editorial, hockey, Inspiration, justinbarr, nhl, parade, Photography Blogs, stlouisblues, story

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My name is Justin Barr, and I’m a photographer in St. Louis, Missouri, who was recently hired to shoot the Blues’ Stanley Cup victory parade. I’m still in shock over the series of events. During the St. Louis Blues’ historic run for the Stanley Cup, they had watch parties in downtown St. Louis. On June 3rd, the Blues played Boston in St. Louis. They had a big production before the game with a band playing on an outdoor stage then…

Documenting LGBTQ Rights with Kay Tobin Lahusen and Barbara Gittings – Photography Article

June 21, 2019

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Follow the lives of activists Kay Tobin Lahusen and Barbara Gittings and explore images from the early days of the LGBTQ+ rights movement. “You have come to the source.” That’s what she told me. In March 2018, I sat down with LGTBQ rights pioneer, Kay Tobin Lahusen, in what I now consider to be a life-changing experience. The year prior, I worked on a multimedia installation at Symphony Space for NYC’s very own LGBTQ symphonic band, The Lesbian and Gay…

My Three Years Without a Photography Agent – Photography Article

June 20, 2019

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In September 2016, my photography agents, Vaughn-Hannigan, abruptly closed their doors after 10 years in business. Since then I have been without an agent, representing myself, and I thought I would look back and ask the question which has been lingering with me through this time: to agent or not to agent? After the news broke of Vaughn-Hannigan’s closure, there was a flurry of activity. Art Department, a major Photo Agency in New York, offered to take on all the…

Why Unsplash’s 1-Million-Photo Milestone Is No Big Deal – Photography Article

June 20, 2019

analysis, Editorial, findings, freephotography, freephotos, Industry, investigation, michaelcomeau, oped, Opinion, Photography Blogs, unsplash

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On May 30, 2019, controversial free stock photo site Unsplash announced that it crossed the 1 million images uploaded mark. That had much of the photo blogosphere up in arms. Many photographers hate Unsplash because it encourages people to give away their pictures for nothing — not even credit. But I’m going to argue that Unsplash’s 1 million photo milestone is no big deal — outside of stock photography, at least. I went down the Unsplash rabbit hole to figure…

You Can’t Fight as a Photographer Without an ‘F-You Fund’ – Photography Article

June 18, 2019

advice, Business, Editorial, finances, fufund, fyoufund, mikekelley, negotiating, Photography Blogs, Tips

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When it comes to negotiations, as a photographer (or any freelance artist, for that matter) you’ve got to master the art of not being emotionally invested in the outcome — something that is nearly impossible to do. But without it, you’ll never be able to break free of difficult clients and underpaid gigs. What is an F-You Fund? The “f**k you fund” isn’t something you say to your clients, or tell them that you have. It’s essentially a slush fund…

Has Social Media Turned Photography Into a Contest With No Closing Date? – Photography Article

June 17, 2019

andyhutchinson, Culture, Editorial, instagram, oped, Opinion, Photography Blogs, photosharing, socialmedia

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Being a photographer used to be pretty simple. You had a camera, you had a subject you liked photographing, and you used to go out with your camera and photograph the subject you liked. And apart from perhaps showing off the occasional print at the local camera club to a group of like-minded tragics, that’s probably about as far as it went. Then social media arrived and, as with so many aspects of this modern connected life of ours, everything…