Film photography has made a massive resurgence in the visual industry over the last several years. While it never truly went away, a handful of emerging and young photographers are picking up old school cameras and snapping some killer film shots. You’ve seen it on Instagram, tutorials on Youtube and…

Depending on whether you’re a beginner, mid-level or professional photographer, choosing the right camera can prove to be a tricky task. In fact, with the variety of mediums, megapixels and focus points, how does a creative ever know which format is best for their work? Rather than harping on the…

If you’re a film photographer, you have probably considered learning how to develop your own film. In the days of darkrooms, the only way for you to view your images was to learn the process of development and printing. A method that now seems to be one of the past…

Working as an assistant or digital technician is often a logical first step in building your professional network in the photography world. Many acclaimed and successful artists started their careers by assisting photographers that were more established in the industry. Through holding such positions, you obtain both knowledge and skills…

Once you’ve secured your model, makeup artist and stylist for a shoot there is one crucial element that is left to consider: Location, Location, Location. The place in which you use as your setting and backdrop of your images greatly impacts and effects the story you hope to tell. So…

If you’re an artist in any capacity, you have probably considered attending art school. Although art school can be a beneficial learning experience and a place solely dedicated to teaching you your craft — there is the continuing debate of whether or not the hefty price of education is truly…

In any form of portrait photography, whether you photograph fashion, lifestyle, culture or documentary focused work, learning how to pose your subject is a necessity. Depending on the type of shoot, creative intention or client requests will determine how you integrate posing and guide your subject. No matter what, you…

The career of a professional photographer is constantly changing and evolving. For many established professionals, there will come a time where adding an additional element to your creative business will feel like a logical next step. This new endeavor will allow you to shift gears from the traditional practice of…

A documentary look at how our dating lives are essentially screwed. Last night I watched the documentary, Swiped: Hooking up in the Digital Age by director Nancy Jo Sales. A film that was previously mentioned in last week’s U Up? Podcast — the New York based auditory bible on all…