British photographer Peter Marlow has worked for Magnum for the past 30 years yet has an approach that is unchanged. Marlow started his career as an international photojournalist but returned to Britain and discovered a new visual poetry that enabled him to understand his homeland. Having found this poetry, he has taken it back on the road: he now photographs as much in Japan, the USA, and elsewhere in Europe as he does in the UK.
Despite these broad horizons and the array of sights Marlow has seen to capture, his own home life is something he is still intent on shooting. In this interview with Peter I find out more about capturing those intimate, family highs and lows…
Abandoned prisons, off-limits MOD sites and deep underground: I was fortunate enough to talk to Matt Emmett of Forgotten Heritage Photography about his unique brand of photography. Read the interview here.
My latest interview, published as part of my biweekly series for Autographer sees me interview inspirational street photographer Heather Buckley, who, despite the twist in genre has just been crowned Royal Horticultural Society Photographer of the Year 2014. Read it here – she gives some great street photography tips.
Feb 2014 sees me embark on a new bi-weekly photographic series for Autographer. My first instalment is an interview with photojournalist Lee Thompson, who was at the Winter Olympics in Sochi when I spoke to him. In this eye-opening interview Lee tells me about photographing the body of Colonel Gaddafi in a supermarket fridge, having his life threatened and feelings of guilt. He also gives some excellent tips for street photography. Read it here.
In my latest feature for Autographer, I get together with nine other photography experts and get them to share their top tips for doing well in competitions.
Lee Thompson, freelance editorial photographer shared this tip: “Don’t over edit. If you need to edit a picture too much, it’s not a very good picture to start with! There is nothing worse than a heavily photoshopped picture. Competition judges are really clamping down on over edited images after last year’s World Press winning picture came under some controversy by several picture forensic experts, who said the picture had been heavily altered.”
To read the other inspiring tips on the Autographer blog, click here.
In my latest blog post for Autographer, ten professional photographers, including myself, explain how to create amazingly atmospheric imagery.
Here’s my tip:
Try shooting wide to show the atmosphere of a place and the whole picture instead of isolating details.
Shooting from a distance, and also from a high vantage point, gives the viewer a real taste of the city of Havana.
Read the other nine top tips over at Autographer.
In my latest blog post for Autographer I collate my favourite Magnum photos that capture the colour of the festive season in all its glory. From a gaggle of santas against the Berlin wall to an elephant riding santa in Phnom Penh, you’ll see Father Christmas in a whole new light. Take a look here.
This week on Autographer.com, I show readers my top ten websites to sell photos online. If you’re looking to turn your creativity into cash, take a look…
My article ‘Showcase your photography online’, which highlights the ten best sites to share your photography with the world has gone live on Autographer.com today. Click here to read and discover the site that’s best for you.
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