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National Geographic photographer shares tips on how to photograph the solar eclipse

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National Geographic photographer shares tips on how to photograph the solar eclipse

BEDFORD – The Moon’s shadow will soon sweep across the United States on April 8 for the highly anticipated total solar eclipse.

Keith Ladzinski

Canon “Explorer of Light” Keith Ladzinski, a National Geographic Photographer and Emmy-nominated director shared these tips and tricks for capturing this incredible moment.

Keith’s tips for capturing a perfect shot of the eclipse:

Choosing a Camera: While just about any camera can work, consider Canon’s EOS R series for a solar eclipse. Full-frame cameras like the EOS R5 or R8 offer high quality, while APS-C cameras like the EOS R50 or R100 provide a larger sun disk due to their smaller sensor size.

Choosing a Lens: Choose a lens based on your desired sun or moon size relative to your camera’s sensor. Consider lenses like the RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens for wide-angle shots during a solar eclipse.

Choosing a Solar Filter: Select a solar filter with CE or ISO certification for safe viewing and photography. Make sure it covers the front of your lens and rear filter trays for super telephotos. Avoid using ND filters for direct viewing, as they may not block harmful light. Improper filters can damage your camera.

Choosing a Tripod and Head: Use a sturdy tripod to prevent fatigue during the lengthy eclipse. Opt for one with four-section legs for portability and ensure it reaches eye level without fully extending. Choose a suitable head, such as an equatorial, gimbal, or ball and socket, for aiming your camera upward during the event.

What to do when the eclipse happens: Use a solar filter for partial phases, remove it 15 seconds before totality for the diamond ring effect, and five seconds before for Baily’s beads. During totality, photograph the corona. Reapply the filter after totality for remaining partial phases. Be cautious of direct sunlight without the filter.

Camera Solar Exposure: You can achieve better eclipse photos by using manual exposure mode, testing your equipment and solar filter beforehand, and periodically checking your settings on eclipse day for optimal results.

A new book celebrates Gabriel Moses’ compelling photography

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A new book celebrates Gabriel Moses’ compelling photography

Take a look inside Regina, the acclaimed photographer’s new monograph bringing together work from his stratospheric career to date

5April 2024

The first time I met Gabriel Moses in person was at an after-party, somewhere in east London, sometime in 2021. Unmistakable in his black goggle beanie yet completely unassuming in a room full of inebriated industry folk. You’d never have known he had, a year earlier, aged 21, procured the title of the youngest photographer to shoot a Dazed cover when he photographed Pa Salieu for the AW 2020 edition. 

It’s been awe-inspiring to watch his ascent in the short years that have followed. To be propelled into the stratosphere of fashion, art, and music while remaining grounded is a feat most would fail. Moses has won the hearts of those many would consider idols: Nick Knight, Matthew Williams, Skepta, and more. But these three, in particular, speak intimately about their admiration for the South London phenomenon in Regina, Moses’ debut monograph, which coincides with an exhibition of the same name that opened at London’s 180 Studios last year.

One year on, Moses remains at full speed. A recent Instagram story featured him and Travis Scott posing together, having just this week released the music video for the rapper’s track “FE!N”, which Moses, who Scott calls his ‘twin’, directed. Scott recently also acquired a larger-than-life-sized print from Moses. The same picture graces the cover of Regina: a heavily pregnant woman, her rounded belly luminous amongst her darkened surroundings, blowing a pink bubblegum bubble and twirling her hair.

This is perhaps the most symbolic in the Regina universe: a figure who is at once girl and woman, child and mother. An amalgamation of the feminine guidance that Moses whole-heartedly attributes his glory: his mum, grandmother, sister, and nieces. Regina is an ode to them, telling Dazed last year: “I’ve always had a huge respect for the women in my life and the role they’ve played in everything about me: the way I speak to people, the respect I have for others.” It’s no surprise that the title Regina, meaning ‘queen’ in Latin, was chosen.

In April 2023, Regina, the exhibition, introduced Moses’ work to a broader public who had perhaps been unbothered by, or unexposed to, the fashion magazines or brand campaigns that had helped make his name. In its three-week run, hordes of people descended from the central London sidewalk into the black-painted subterranean of the Brutalist building of 180 Studios. There, through 50 works, from photography to film, including the debut of IJÓ, a moving portrait of young ballet dancers in Lagos, Nigeria, Moses transported us into the artistic liminal space he evokes. Published by Prestel, the monograph now offers a take-home version of his creative mind. 

Moses’ world-building begins at the intersection of his Nigerian heritage and a south London upbringing. Occasionally, his mono-colour, saturated pictures appear like apparitions, ghostly disruptions caught on film; some like tableaux or scenes from a lost film; others erupt like a fever dream of sumptuous, moody reds, greens, and blues. While this can be put down to pure imagination, it is, in fact, rooted in the real. Moses finds great influence in the studio portraiture of Malick Sidibé and the documentary works of Gordon Parks, but a 17th-century inspired A-COLD-WALL campaign from last year could be at home in the famous Uffizi gallery.

But rather than referencing art or photo history explicitly – which, admittedly, a self-taught Moses has only begun studying – it’s his own memory that he pulls from. Whether rifling through his grandmother’s black and white family pictures, remembering his mother running art workshops at church, or being transported back to his youth, playing PlayStation in his sister’s bedroom, its walls plastered in pages torn from 00s magazines. “I want my work to have a sense of timelessness – in that it could have just as easily been shot in 2023 as it could have been shot in a completely different time period,” he told Dazed. This ability to collapse time and space makes his work so intoxicating.  

Regina, the monograph, contains interviews with the aforementioned cultural idols and texts of admiration from friends, like artist Olaolu Slawn, Corteiz-founder Clint, and Places & Faces frontman Ciesay, campaigns and shoots for Louis Vuitton, Vogue, and Y3, as well as unseen photographs. Moses’ rapid success is a testament to his vision and the confidence to nurture it. Moses has firmly found his feet in a creative landscape where many are tripping over each other – where the social media-fication of photography risks mind-numbing homogeneity. But then, someone like Gabriel Moses comes along to remind us that it’s still possible to exist in a world of one’s own.

Regina by Gabriel Moses is published by Prestel and is available to pre-order now.

Young wildlife photographer sees ‘kissing blackbird’ picture snapped up by Co-op

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Young wildlife photographer sees ‘kissing blackbird’ picture snapped up by Co-op

A young amateur photographer who captured two blackbirds “kissing” on camera is seeing his shot turned into a card and sold in the Co-op supermarket.

Ben Pulletz, now 21, captured six striking images of animals and nature around his home in Somerset. Among them were a rabbit in a meadow, a grasshopper, a great tit perched among rose hips and a sunny field of daisies.

The cards will be launched in 1,300 stores and the Co-op will donate £10,000 to the RSPB.

Ben Pulletz, now 21, captured the striking images of animals and nature around his home in Somerset (Ben Pulletz)

He said: “I am absolutely delighted and, to be honest, it really hasn’t sunk in yet. I can’t believe that I would have had such a positive response from Co-op when I first reached out to them.

“I have been trying to track the perfect wildlife photographs for so many years, but the idea of a national chain taking up my images would have been seen by me and everyone else as ‘one for the birds’.

“I am especially pleased that the daisy photograph has been used – it is my mum’s favourite.”

The cards will be launched in 1,300 stores and the Co-op will donate £10,000 to the RSPB (Ben Pulletz)

A keen wildlife enthusiast, Mr Pulletz started taking pictures of animals in the countryside near Charlton Mackrell in Somerset five years ago, wandering through fields and woodlands to get the perfect image. In 2020, at the age of 17, he set up his own photo-card business, Feathers & Hills.

He said: “It first started when I left school and didn’t know what to do. I always loved the natural world and was always taking photos of the sunrise and sunset on my iPad.

“I picked out things around my local village and then waited for the light to appear. I took an image of rapeseed in the golden glare and after that picture, I was hooked.

The 20-year-old photographer said his daisy photograph is his mum’s favourite (Ben Pulletz)

“I love nature photography as you can always expect the unexpected. Being out in places where I know are wildlife hot spots is always exciting, as it is only a matter of time before something special comes into view. I never stop believing and always stay positive.”

In 2021, Mr Pulletz won the Siena International Award for his photography in the Under 20 Category. His work has also featured in the British Wildlife Photography Awards book.

Booker prizewinner Bernardine Evaristo applauds photographer Ingrid Pollard

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Booker prizewinner Bernardine Evaristo applauds photographer Ingrid Pollard

The Booker-prizewinning writer Bernardine Evaristo praised Ingrid Pollard in an Instagram post last month after the seasoned British artist scooped one of the world’s top photography prizes, the Hasselblad Award. The accolade comes with a hefty SKr2m prize pot (around £152,000) and a show at the Hasselblad Center in Gothenburg, Sweden. Pollard has come to the fore in recent years, bagging a Turner Prize nomination in 2022, but crucially she was also a key figure in the British Black Arts movement of the 1980s and an active member of grassroots campaigns for women’s liberation and LGBTQ+ rights. Evaristo highlighted Pollard’s unique journey, saying: “It’s wonderful that she is now being rewarded for pursuing a singular artistic vision rather than bowing to commercial pressures. Folks, you never know what the future has in store for you.” Brava, Ingrid.

Palestinian photographer wins regional World Press Photo competition

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Palestinian photographer wins regional World Press Photo competition

The photograph, which has been seen around the world, shows Palestinian woman Inas Abu Maamar, 36, embracing the body of her five-year-old niece Saly, who was killed in an Israeli strike, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 17, 2023.

Salem says taking the photograph in the Nasser Hospital morgue “was a powerful and a sad moment”.

“I felt the picture sums up the broader sense of what was happening in the Gaza Strip,” he said.

“People were confused, running from one place to another, anxious to know the fate of their loved ones, and this woman caught my eye as she was holding the body of the little girl and refused to let go.”

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Tony Notarberardino’s Chelsea Hotel Portraits preserve a slice of bygone New York life

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Tony Notarberardino’s Chelsea Hotel Portraits preserve a slice of bygone New York life

In the 1990s, New York’s the Chelsea Hotel was a hub of bonhomie and bohemianism. An eclectic crowd gathered there, drawn both to the artistic environment it cultivated and for its reputation for setting in motion creative collaborations and avant-garde performances.

For photographer Tony Notarberardino, the hotel was a refuge when he arrived in New York City in 1994. Brought up in Melbourne, Australia, by Italian emigrant parents, Notarberardino – who still lives in the same apartment at The Chelsea Hotel today – was fascinated by the clientele. ‘As a photographer, I found the people who congregated at the hotel – and the hotel itself – to be so inspiring and visually striking,’ he says. ‘It was this magical, commingling of people from all walks of life that made life at the hotel so continuously compelling. It became and continues to be my home.’

Tony Notarberardino’s Chelsea Hotel Portraits

black and white portrait of singer Debbie Harry, posing against wall

Tony Notarberardino, Debbie Harry, 2005

(Image credit: © Tony Notarberardino. Courtesy the artist and ACA Galleries, New York)

The move marked the beginning of a series of portraits. ‘At 4am one night in September 1997, I was inside the Chelsea Hotel elevator, returning home, when a hand adorned with long, painted fingernails blocked it from closing. In walked an aged drag queen carrying more shopping bags than she could manage while holding the hand of a six-year-old boy. After four years of letting these moments pass by, I introduced myself and asked if I could photograph her. Without hesitation, she agreed.’

The resulting, large black and white photographs are the subject of a current exhibition at New York’s ACA Galleries. Notarberardino, who has photographed more than 1,500 subjects, continues to capture portraits daily in his hallway, using his vintage 1960s Toyo-View 810GII camera.

black and white portrait of Stanley Bard holding coffee and briefcase

Tony Notarberardino, Stanley Bard, 2008. Bard was co-owner and manager of the Chelsea Hotel for more than four decades

(Image credit: © Tony Notarberardino. Courtesy the artist and ACA Galleries, New York)

 ‘When I first started the series, I was photographing everyone: from the hotel cleaning staff, El Quijote [restaurant] staff waiters, to celebrities. I wasn’t exactly looking – I was more reacting to the circumstances I was in. There is no one formula that led me to photograph people, but it had to do with their style, uniqueness, and something that just drew my attention. These photographs document a piece of New York counterculture history that has been incredibly important to many artists, musicians, and other creatives.’

‘Tony Notarberardino: Chelsea Hotel Portraits, 1994–2010’ until 27 April 2024 at
ACA Galleries in New York

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black and white portrait of Dee Dee Ramone with bare tattooed chest

Tony Notarberardino, Dee Dee Ramone, 1998, of punk band the Ramones

(Image credit: © Tony Notarberardino. Courtesy the artist and ACA Galleries, New York)

The Art of Slow Photography: Capturing Moments with Intention and Contemplation

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The Art of Slow Photography: Capturing Moments with Intention and Contemplation

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“Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.” — Aaron Siskind

In our fast-paced world, where a thousand images flicker across our screens every minute, the concept of slow photography stands as a quiet rebellion. It invites us to pause, breathe, and savor the art of capturing moments with intention and contemplation.

The Philosophy Behind Slow Photography

Historical Perspective

The roots of slow photography trace back to the early days of exploration when adventurers would embark on journeys lasting months or even years. These intrepid souls navigated uncharted territories, their cameras capturing the essence of distant lands. Slow travel was not just a mode of transportation; it was an immersive experience. It allowed time for deeper connections with local communities, a better understanding of the environment, and a more enriching overall experience.

Benefits of Embracing a Slower Pace

  1. Deeper Connections: Slow photography encourages us to linger. By immersing ourselves in a place, we discover hidden gems — the tucked-away alleys, the wrinkled faces of elders, the play of light on ancient walls. These are the moments that breathe life into our frames.
  2. Mindfulness in Composition: Slow travel grants us the luxury of time. We can stand before a crumbling ruin, observe the interplay of light and shadow, and compose our shots with care. Each element within the frame becomes significant — a story waiting to unfold.
  3. Authenticity and Culture: Details matter. Slow photographers pay attention to local architecture, daily routines, and traditional customs. These nuances infuse authenticity into our images. We don’t merely document; we preserve the soul of a place.

Techniques for Slow Photography

  1. Embrace Serendipity: Be open to unexpected moments. Sometimes, the best shots emerge when we let go of rigid plans and allow life to surprise us.
  2. Focus on Details: Zoom in. Notice the texture of weathered wood, the wrinkles etched on a face, the dew-kissed petals of a flower. These details tell stories.
  3. Patience and Intention: Wait for the right moment. A fleeting smile, a sunbeam breaking through clouds, a ripple on a pond — these are gifts bestowed upon the patient observer.
  4. Observe and Compose: Slow down. Observe the scene before you. How does the light fall? What emotions does it evoke? Compose your shot deliberately.
  5. Seek Hidden Gems: Wander off the beaten path. Explore the nooks and crannies. The touristy spots have their charm, but the real magic lies where few tread.
  6. Let the Journey Inspire: Slow photography isn’t just about the final image; it’s about the journey. Let the whisper of wind, the scent of pine, and the laughter of locals shape your visual narrative.

Conclusion

As we embrace the art of slow photography, we become curators of moments. We honor the passage of time, the fleeting beauty, and the stories etched into the fabric of existence. So, dear photographer, take a breath. Frame the world with intention. Capture its heartbeat — one click at a time.

Remember, it’s not about the number of frames; it’s about the depth of connection. And in this deliberate dance between shutter and soul, we find our truest expression as artists.

“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” — Dorothea Lange

Behind the lens: Photographer Linwood Ferguson’s farewell to Southwest Florida sports

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Behind the lens: Photographer Linwood Ferguson’s farewell to Southwest Florida sports
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There have been countless incredible sports moments in the last decade in Southwest Florida. And without Linwood Ferguson, a lot of those would be just memories. Ferguson has shot hundreds of games at Florida Southwestern and FGCU. He moved to Florida for retirement in 2012, and at first, it was just a few games here and there, but he quickly became a staple on gamedays.”He’s been such an important piece to the athletic departments, not only here at FSW, but also with FGCU. Just for what he gives to us and the student-athletes and the exposure for our programs that we’re able to gain,” said FSW sports information director Roy Allen.”It just picked up and found they really liked attention to the sports that don’t get it,” Ferguson said. “The students liked it, the parents liked it. So I kept doing it.”When FSW restarted its athletics program in 2015, Ferguson started shooting for the Buccaneers, as well as the Eagles. He captured all the action, but sometimes he was a part of it too.”It can be exciting,” Ferguson said. “I often am sitting, like, under the basket. You get run over occasionally, but so far I’ve survived that.”Photography has always been a fun hobby for Ferguson. He said that he started in high school and did it off and on over the years, but not once did he turn it into a business.” just as a way to get away from real work,” Ferguson added. “So that’s a reason I didn’t want to take money for it. Then it becomes a job and it doesn’t become fun anymore.”So every single picture he took was as a volunteer. He just enjoyed the experience and liked knowing what he was able to give to the teams.”We don’t have big budgets for photography,” Allen said. “I can’t express what it means for our kids that are overseas and their parents aren’t able to be here at games and not able to take pictures of their kids and to be able to go onto Linwood’s page after the game and pull pictures that he’s taken of their kids that they can hang up in their house or give to their family members and have as memories forever. It’s just something that’s really important and we’re just so blessed to have had him for as long as we did.””My family is all the way across the world,” FSW softball player Sietske Drijvers said. “They’re not able to watch our games live, so being able to send these pictures and show them what we’re doing over here and the passion in the pictures really means a lot to me and my family.”Ferguson’s photos have been used on the athletic departments’ websites, as gifts for senior days, and they are on display all over the arenas. “If you go into our arena right now, you can look up and see a picture of our NBA player, Keon Ellis,” Allen said. “It’s a kind of classic picture that Linwood took after he made a big dunk in a big game that’ll be out there forever. And without Linwood, we wouldn’t have that shot. So it’s huge for us from a display factor as you walk down the halls at both FSW and FGCU. The halls are lined with photos that he’s taken for both of us. From day one of our arena, from day one of our volleyball program, from day one at the City of Palms Park when baseball and softball started back up here. Linwood was there for all of that and everything in between until now, and so he’s captured just some enormous moments for us that otherwise we wouldn’t have to be able to use for generations to come.”But after 12 years in Southwest Florida, his retirement journey is taking him and his family further up the East Coast.”To be honest, going forward, it’s going to be tough for us to replace what Linwood has given us for so many years,” Allen said.And while Ferguson might be leaving the 239, his impact will live on through the halls of arenas and beyond.”I will certainly miss shooting out here,” Ferguson said. “Once I get in and get settled, I have hundreds of boxes to unpack… maybe I’ll find a school up there that wants somebody to come out and photograph their athletes occasionally.”

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

There have been countless incredible sports moments in the last decade in Southwest Florida. And without Linwood Ferguson, a lot of those would be just memories. Ferguson has shot hundreds of games at Florida Southwestern and FGCU. He moved to Florida for retirement in 2012, and at first, it was just a few games here and there, but he quickly became a staple on gamedays.

“He’s been such an important piece to the athletic departments, not only here at FSW, but also with FGCU. Just for what he gives to us and the student-athletes and the exposure for our programs that we’re able to gain,” said FSW sports information director Roy Allen.

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“It just picked up and found they really liked attention to the sports that don’t get it,” Ferguson said. “The students liked it, the parents liked it. So I kept doing it.”

When FSW restarted its athletics program in 2015, Ferguson started shooting for the Buccaneers, as well as the Eagles. He captured all the action, but sometimes he was a part of it too.

“It can be exciting,” Ferguson said. “I often am sitting, like, under the basket. You get run over occasionally, but so far I’ve survived that.”

Photography has always been a fun hobby for Ferguson. He said that he started in high school and did it off and on over the years, but not once did he turn it into a business.

“[I did it] just as a way to get away from real work,” Ferguson added. “So that’s a reason I didn’t want to take money for it. Then it becomes a job and it doesn’t become fun anymore.”

So every single picture he took was as a volunteer. He just enjoyed the experience and liked knowing what he was able to give to the teams.

“We don’t have big budgets for photography,” Allen said. “I can’t express what it means for our kids that are overseas and their parents aren’t able to be here at games and not able to take pictures of their kids and to be able to go onto Linwood’s page after the game and pull pictures that he’s taken of their kids that they can hang up in their house or give to their family members and have as memories forever. It’s just something that’s really important and we’re just so blessed to have had him for as long as we did.”

“My family is all the way across the world,” FSW softball player Sietske Drijvers said. “They’re not able to watch our games live, so being able to send these pictures and show them what we’re doing over here and the passion in the pictures really means a lot to me and my family.”

Ferguson’s photos have been used on the athletic departments’ websites, as gifts for senior days, and they are on display all over the arenas.

“If you go into our arena right now, you can look up and see a picture of our NBA player, Keon Ellis,” Allen said. “It’s a kind of classic picture that Linwood took after he made a big dunk in a big game that’ll be out there forever. And without Linwood, we wouldn’t have that shot. So it’s huge for us from a display factor as you walk down the halls at both FSW and FGCU. The halls are lined with photos that he’s taken for both of us. From day one of our arena, from day one of our volleyball program, from day one at the City of Palms Park when baseball and softball started back up here. Linwood was there for all of that and everything in between until now, and so he’s captured just some enormous moments for us that otherwise we wouldn’t have to be able to use for generations to come.”

But after 12 years in Southwest Florida, his retirement journey is taking him and his family further up the East Coast.

“To be honest, going forward, it’s going to be tough for us to replace what Linwood has given us for so many years,” Allen said.

And while Ferguson might be leaving the 239, his impact will live on through the halls of arenas and beyond.

“I will certainly miss shooting out here,” Ferguson said. “Once I get in and get settled, I have hundreds of boxes to unpack… maybe I’ll find a school up there that wants somebody to come out and photograph their athletes occasionally.”

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