press photography

Kevin Carter. The Story of a Bang-Bang Club Photojournalist

Małgorzata Dwornik
His photo from Sudan, "The Vulture and the Little Girl", became an iconic image. Earlier, risking the death penalty, he and his friends documented apartheid crimes in his native South Africa. Kevin Carter, a Pulitzer Prize winner and the creator of thousands of powerful images, struggled with the weight of what he witnessed through his camera.

Fredrik Carl Mülertz Størmer. First Photojournalist and Paparazzo in the World

Małgorzata Dwornik
The combination of fascination and shyness gave birth to the profession of taking hidden photos, a practice now used by paparazzi. The pioneer of this was a Norwegian scientist, a brilliant mathematician, and astrophysicist who combined Nikola Tesla's techniques with military spy technology. He confessed to this only at age 70. Here is the story of Professor Fredrik Størmer, the world's first paparazzo.

How to Choose a Drone. What to Consider When Buying a Flying Camera

KF
Photography and filmmaking are industries where civilian drones are now most commonly used. The global market for flying cameras was worth $10.2 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow annually by 15.6%. How do you choose the right drone for yourself from this rapidly expanding market? Here are some tips.

How to Choose a Gimbal: Key Things to Consider Before Buying [GUIDE]

Krzysztof Fiedorek
A gimbal is a device that helps stabilize footage while recording video. It’s an essential tool for anyone looking to capture smooth and steady shots. There are many types of gimbals on the market, so choosing the right one can be challenging.

Trends in Mobile Photography. Huawei XMAGE Report

Marta Januszkiewicz
A team of experts, with the help of AI, analyzed photos and videos submitted to the latest edition of the HUAWEI NEXT IMAGE Awards mobile photography competition. The result is the HUAWEI XMAGE Trend Report 2023, a publication identifying key trends and themes in images generated by smartphone users.

Photography, My Hobby

Janusz Wójtowicz
An old saying goes that "a photo is taken by a person, not a camera." There is much truth in this, but it cannot be denied that the equipment significantly affects the quality of the photos we obtain.

Main Truths of Photography

Janusz Wójtowicz
You don’t need a lot of money to take good photos. There is no "best" camera. However, there can be a camera that is "best suited for the type of photos you take."

Before You Buy a Used Camera

Janusz Wójtowicz
A guide for beginner photojournalists on how to choose the right equipment at the right price so that you don't regret it later.

Photographing Official Ceremonies

Janusz Wójtowicz
Photographing official events is closely tied to the "decisive moment." A photojournalist must be able to intuitively anticipate events so that at that very moment (and not a fraction of a second before or after), they can capture it in the frame.

Photographing Art

Janusz Wójtowicz
This is a field of photography that requires great sensitivity and a solid equipment background from the photographer. Photos are taken practically in the absence of light that allows for a proper shot.

My Path to Photojournalism

Janusz Wójtowicz
To be a photojournalist, one must possess an innate ability to see with images, have something to say, and master the technique of photography to the degree that allows one to forget about it while working.

The Profile of Henri Cartier-Bresson

Janusz Wójtowicz
Henri Cartier-Bresson was born in France in 1908. In his youth, he was initially interested in painting and documentary filmmaking. A breakthrough came in 1932 when the twenty-four-year-old Cartier-Bresson purchased a small-format Leica camera, which he never parted with.

Press Photography - What Does It Mean?

Janusz Wójtowicz
According to Professor Władysław Tatarkiewicz, ART is a conscious activity that reproduces reality, shapes forms, or expresses experiences, and at the same time, its product - the work of art - is capable of delighting, moving, or shocking.

The History of Press Photography

Bartłomiej Dwornik
The birth of photography is dated to 1839, when French painter Louis Daguerre announced the principles of daguerreotype (an image projected through a lens onto a silver-plated copper sheet, developed with mercury vapor, and fixed with sodium thiosulfate).