The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2023, we’re featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic achievement and a high level of involvement within the Fstoppers community.

This month’s winner is Cheryl Lalonde! Her work is notable for its color grading and storytelling. Be sure to check out our favorite shots of hers below and give her a follow to see her full portfolio. She’s now in the running for Fstoppers Community Photographer of the Year!

How to Be Chosen

Remember, in 2024, we’ll be featuring a photographer chosen from the community every month. At the end of the year, the Fstoppers Community Photographer of the Year will be chosen from the 12 monthly winners, with the overall winner getting a tutorial of their choice from the Fstoppers store. Be sure to share your photos in the Fstoppers community! 

See Past Photographers of the Month

You can see all Photographers of the Month here.

Photographer Adam Rouhana has an exhibition at TJ Boulting Gallery in Riding House Street, Fitzrovia, until 22 June.

Entitled, Before Freedom Pt. 2: The Revolution Cannot Be Built On Dreams Alone, it is Rouhana’s second London solo exhibition, and curated by Lobna Sana.

This exhibition of predominantly unseen works made between 2022-2024 takes on new narratives from Rouhana’s storied ongoing body of work, offering a deeper cut into his documentation of the lived experience of Palestinians. All works made in 2024 were produced with the support of Dar Yusuf Nasri Jacir for Art and Research.

Before Freedom Pt. 2 follows his recent first solo exhibition Before Freedom at No. 9 Cork Street curated by Amah-Rose Abrams.

Adam Rouhana, Before Freedom Pt. 2, curated by Lobna Sana, runs until 22 June 2024, at TJ Boulting, 59 Riding House Street, London W1W 7EG.

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We interrupt our series on Queen for a chaser episode! Sean Rayford is a photographer from South Carolina, by way of Maryland, and has put out a zine, “Long Live New Brooklyn Tavern” documenting his time shooting punk and metalcore shows at a small club! We discuss his career, concert photography, shooting some of the biggest names in music ever (Prince, Taylor Swift, Aerosmith & Elton John to name a few), his other photography and zine endeavors, and more!

New Brookland Tavern Oct. 4, 2023 in West Columbia, South Carolina. Photo by Sean Rayford

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Daddy’s Beemer and more at New Brookland Tavern Sept 21 in West Columbia, South Carolina. Photo by Sean Rayford

Photos by Sean Rayford
SENSES FAIL, HOLDING ABSENCE, PARRIS BRIDGE New Brookland Tavern – Sept 10, 2023

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Balancing work and personal life can be challenging, especially when you’re passionate about your career. Nonetheless, finding that balance is crucial for longevity as a photographer. 

Coming to you from Scott Choucino with Tin House Studio, this candid video explores his personal journey as he almost ruined his career by falling into the trap of hustle culture. He shares his experience of juggling multiple roles—running a YouTube channel, offering one-on-one mentorship, selling workshops, and working as a photographer and agent. Choucino’s story highlights the importance of not letting work define your identity and serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overworking and neglecting personal life.

Choucino’s tale becomes more relatable as he introduces a new element to his life: Teddy, a 13-week-old Golden Retriever. The puppy forces him to step away from the constant grind and brings unexpected positive changes. Choucino mentions that despite taking a month off to care for Teddy, his income remained stable. The need to attend to Teddy’s frequent demands led Choucino to a more structured daily routine, ultimately improving his overall efficiency and creativity.

The video also touches on the broader issue of hustle culture. Choucino admits to having toxic traits that pushed him to constantly seek more work and success. This led to a cycle of inefficiency and burnout. His experience is a powerful reminder that constant work without adequate breaks can diminish your motivation and productivity. The presence of Teddy forces him to take regular breaks, which he found beneficial for his mental health and creativity. This change in routine allowed him to generate better creative ideas, something he struggled with while immersed in the hustle culture.

While he doesn’t recommend everyone go out and get a dog, he emphasizes the importance of stepping back from work and finding time for yourself. This approach can lead to greater efficiency and better work quality. The video is a compelling reminder that sometimes, doing less can actually help you achieve more. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Choucino.

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(Credits: Far Out / François Brunelle)

The school system can engender a false impression that early life is a rehearsal for the real world. This is, of course, far from the truth: as the proverb, “Every day is a school day” suggests, school never really finishes. There are also no rehearsals, and guiding passions will often arrive far from the classroom. In the case of today’s featured photographer, François Brunelle, it all began with a camera.

At the age of 15, the Canadian photographer received his first camera, a Praktika, as a gift from his parents. As he set out on his teenage photographic pursuits in the late 1960s, Brunelle became increasingly interested in people and, more specifically, their faces. Over time, adult life demanded commercial work in graphic design, advertising and theatre, but he never forgot his preferred medium.

After a few decades in commercial photography, Brunelle set himself a task to sate curiosity in his favourite medium. In 2000, he embarked on his so-called I’m not a look-alike! project, with the intention of locating Doppelgängers around the world and inviting them to the studio for a photograph.

Brunelle set himself the ambitious target of capturing 200 “couples,” as he refers to them. Alongside several other projects and professional endeavours, this staggering task took him 12 years to complete. This seemed like a reasonably impressive record since locating Doppelgängers willing and worthy of travel expenses and studio time is difficult and time-consuming.

Personally, I would have started by reaching out to Will Ferrell and Chad Smith, drummer of Red Hot Chili Peppers, as the only Doppelgänger pair I can think of. However, to find 200 couples, Brunelle had to rely on word of mouth. In public advertisements and addresses, he encouraged anybody who knew of a look-alike pairing to get in contact.

Willing participants would send Brunelle their names, region and nation of residence, alternative contact information and photos. The last thing Brunelle needed was a 12-hour flight only to realise his participants looked nothing alike.

Naturally, Brunelle had to contend with Doppelgängers who were hesitant to comply with the arrangements or uncomfortable posing with a total stranger—as much as they might look like family. With all hurdles cleared, Brunelle invited his subjects to the studio, where he would have them dress in similar or identical clothing and jewellery. Finally, he took his snaps, opting for monochrome photographs to homogenise the palette for optimal similarity.

As you can see in the small sample I obtained below, the results were remarkable. Some of the Doppelgängers lived many miles from one another, and others displayed strikingly similar features despite being of opposing sexes.

During our brief exchange, Brunelle informed me that, over the past year or so, he has been working on a book to showcase I’m not a look-alike! The project was a hard-fought labour of love that Brunelle describes as the party of his career of which he’s most “proud” despite winning awards for several more easily accomplished endeavours.

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Starting today, Isa Aydin Photography is announcing a special discounted week from June 17th to June 21st, 2024.

HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, May 31, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Isa Aydin Photography, a premier photography studio renowned for its high-end fashion photography services, is excited to announce an exclusive discounted week for fashion photography. With studios located in New Jersey, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Isa Aydin Photography serves nationwide clients, delivering exceptional quality and service.

Isa Aydin Photography is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, ensuring precise light control and unparalleled color accuracy in fashion photography. The studio also boasts a network of over 400 freelance models available at affordable rates, along with skilled makeup artists and fashion stylists, to provide comprehensive fashion photography services.

Starting today, Isa Aydin Photography is announcing a special discounted week from June 17th to June 21st, 2024. Clients who want to enjoy a 30% discount on fashion photography services must book their shoot during this discounted week. This exclusive offer is limited to only five spots, and clients are encouraged to book their sessions promptly to take advantage of this limited offer.

The discounted shoots will only take place at the Hackensack, NJ studio. Clients from across the United States can ship their products and participate in the shoot virtually, ensuring convenience and flexibility.

Please note that the 30% discount applies solely to photography services and does not extend to third-party services such as models, makeup artists, fashion stylists, and editing.

For more information or to book a session, please request a quote here: https://www.isa-aydin.com/quote/

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Isa Aydin Photography is a high-end photography studio specializing in fashion photography, serving nationwide clients with studios in New Jersey, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Known for their precise light control and color accuracy, Isa Aydin Photography provides top-tier services, including access to a large network of freelance models, makeup artists, and fashion stylists.

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