hoshin: Japanese term that translates to “beginner’s mind.” It embodies the idea of approaching life with openness, curiosity, and humility, free from preconceptions and biases, fostering continuous learning and growth regardless of one’s level of expertise or experience. In the world of photography, where technical mastery and creative vision prevail, the concept of Shoshin, or […]
If you could only choose one focal length to use for the rest of your life, what would it be? Fortunately, it was not for life, but only for a weekend. But let me tell you the story from the beginning. Fuji X-Pro1 . Fuji XF23mmF2 @23mm . f/4.0 . 1/340″ . ISO 800Fuji X-Pro1 […]
Now that you’re done with the fieldwork, it’s time to proceed to the image editing stage, which is the process of choosing the photographs that will be included in the project’s body of work. Magazines have photo editors to do this important task. And if the goal is to come up with a group of […]
Documentary photography may involve a lot of portraiture work, but unlike the studio photographer who can manipulate light through the use of flashes and diffusers, documentary photographers have to work with available light. But it isn’t necessarily natural light only. As the name implies, it refers to light emitted from any source, whether natural or […]
At first, I was thinking of calling this module by “Shooting Techniques” but, as I won’t focus on technical aspects but in the posture to adopt in the field instead, I thought it was better to call it “Attitude” and describe some matters that I consider important while shooting. This will cover a broad spectrum […]
Hello everyone! As usual, please make sure you have read the previous modules before starting this one. In this module, I will talk about accessories, the ones I use and why. We often give more importance to the camera and lenses, but believe me when I say that a careful choice of accessories can make […]
Zoom lenses are made to “magnify” the subjects without having to move from where I’m standing, right? Wrong! This is an idea commonly accepted and that many users, even some more experienced, still believe as true. And the guilt also goes to manufacturers, who for many years announced their compact and bridge cameras highlighting the […]
In this module I will address the options that I usually make regarding the equipment used to develop my personal projects. The quick answer is that it does not exist such a thing as the right equipment for the job. What works for one person may not work for another. So, I will describe my […]