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The annual World Press Photo Contest acknowledges and honors the best international photojournalism and documentary photography created every year.  The contest is open to all professional photographers working in the field of photojournalism and/or documentary photography. A panel of judges reviews the photos and selects winners in different categories. Every year the photos are exhibited in various locations internationally. You get to see the selected photographs and discover the work of professional photographers. Always so inspiring! Kamloops Residential School – Amber Bracken for The New York Times Amazonian Dystopia – Lalo de Almeida for Folha de São Paulo/Panos Pictures Blood is a...

Are you feeling uninspired? Feeling like you don’t know what to photograph anymore? Don’t worry, it happens to everyone at some point.  How do you get out of that photo funk?  Photography projects!! Here’s one that is fun and that will boost your observation skills and creativity. Choose an object. Any object. Look for that object everywhere you go and photograph it for an entire week.  Let’s say your object is a tree. You’ll notice how much more observant you become when you go about your day looking for a specific object.  Be creative and try different perspectives and compositions...

Sometimes an urge to take a photo strikes us. We whip out our phone and snap a pic and don’t put very much thought into it. What if you stopped for a moment to think about your composition and how you could make it better or more captivating. Sometimes being patient and waiting for the perfect moment can definitely pay off.  For example, we all know that sunsets make great photos. What if you waited for a moment to grasp that perfect moment when the descending sun peaks between tree branches? Or maybe you are doing some urban photography. Stay...

Feeling like your photography is at a standstill or do you feel like you are lacking motivation? Want to enhance your creativity and observation skills? Don’t worry, feeling unchallenged happens to all of us. There are a few ways to improve your creativity and boost your imagination so you can take better photos.  Here is a simple and fun way to improve your observation skills. Observe a Color for a Day! We all go about our days not noticing all the things that surround us. We see them, but we don’t really SEE them. Decide to observe a certain color...

Abstract photography, also called experimental photography, is an innovative way to create unique and fascinating shots. An abstract photo is normally void of definable objects. Shapes, colors, and light are used creatively to design unique photos.  You can get super creative with abstract photography, there are practically no rules. Your imagination is key! Have fun with abstract photography and see where your creativity takes you!