Fine art & portrait photographer Seanen Middleton talks about how to overcome creative slumps, what inspires him to create his brooding fine art photos, and tells us about the dream come true of having his art used for a band’s album.
Interview with Conner Allen
In our interview with Conner Allen, a conceptual portrait photographer based out of the Inland Northwest, USA, he shares his knowledge learned through trial and error in photography, through his experiences shooting weddings, portraiture, and fashion.
The Wonderfully Vibrant and Magical World of Giovanni Moran
Giovanni Moran is a fashion, fine art, and portraiture artist, whose style combines surrealism and exaggerative color manipulation. “What you see is what you get, everything was there beforehand, as intended to be. Now this is my photography…”
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Photography
How to take the picture: camera settings, light, composition, and the shoot itself.
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The Golden Ratio in Photography and Design: What It Is and How to Use ItStephen HarkerFeb 17, 2020 · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 13 min read
Managing Digital Noise: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyMaggie KingJan 29, 2020 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 13 min read
Focal Length Explained: What 24mm, 50mm and 85mm Really Do to a PhotoStephen HarkerDec 2, 2019 · Updated Oct 14, 2026 · 11 min read
Be In Control of Your Photos! Exposure Metering BasicsStephen HarkerOct 21, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 16 min read
Embracing the Beauty of Awkwardness with Ben SassoJessi GowanMar 17, 2020 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 10 min read
How to Bring Out Your Inner Lewis Carroll Through Photographic Composition with Joel RobisonJennifer BerubeFeb 10, 2020 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 14 min read
Advertising Emotion in Black & White with Jason PetersonJessi GowanJan 4, 2020 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 17 min read
Taylor Freesolo Rees on Science Photography, Documentary Filmmaking, and SexismMichael FraimanNov 26, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 16 min read
Ultimate Photoshop Comparison: New Updates in CC 2020 Compared to Versions of Past DecadeChris DanielsDec 6, 2019 · 14 min read
Lost in the Shuffle: Keeping Your Digital Photos Stored and Organized for GoodMaggie KingAug 30, 2019 · 11 min read
How to Choose Between Color and Black & White (and Why It Even Matters)Maggie KingJun 4, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 17 min read
How to Use Photo Restoration to Rescue Your Analog Memories In a Digital WorldDeb PietiMay 23, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 13 min read
Gear
Cameras, lenses, lights, cards and apps, and what working photographers actually carry.
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The Recession Led Nirav Patel to Find Peace and a New Career – Now He Portrays That Serenity in PhotosJessi GowanApr 3, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 7 min read
What Surf Photographer Ben Thouard Uses to Shoot Below the SurfaceJessi GowanFeb 8, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 6 min read
My Year with the Leica M-P (Typ 240)Josh S. RoseFeb 1, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 13 min read
Packing for Deep Wilderness Landscape Shoots: Josh Cripps’ Preferred GearJennifer BerubeJan 28, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 5 min read
Bookkeeping for Your Photography BusinessKim ShackletonFeb 27, 2020 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 14 min read
Expectation vs. Reality: 8 Things to Understand About Hiring a Professional PhotographerMaggie KingFeb 11, 2020 · 9 min read
A Guide to Industry Standards for Professional Photographers and Their ClientsMaggie KingJan 4, 2020 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 17 min read
How to Market Yourself to Win New Photography Clients This Holiday SeasonJessi GowanDec 3, 2019 · Updated Oct 16, 2026 · 14 min read
Inspiration
Photographs, people and ideas worth your time, and essays on the creative life.
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The Best Podcasts for PhotographersMichael FraimanAug 27, 2019 · 10 min read
The 20 Best Photography Books of All TimeJessi GowanApr 18, 2019 · 13 min read
20 Instagram Photographers You Should Be Following in 2019Jessi GowanFeb 20, 2019 · 12 min read
The 26 Most Famous Photographs in History and the Stories Behind ThemVandanni HadaiJan 18, 2019 · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 19 min read
This Photographer Creates Scenes That Defy Reality but Look so Real: Erik Johansson’s Surrealism
I look at things around me, trying to make a connection between things in an unexpected way. It’s usually a pretty long process before I decide to bring an idea to life, but that’s how it starts.
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Interview with Adrian Sommeling
Based in the Netherlands, Adrian Sommeling is a conceptual portrait artist who really knows how to tell a story with his images.
