Sunset Photowalk
Moments October 19th Sunset Photowalk was a great success. We were joined by a several new faces and some from our Labor Day photowalk. We started off at Union Square and walked over to the West Side Highway where we took some beautiful shots of the sun setting in Manhattan and New Jersey. Fun was […]
A Moment with Mackenzie Duncan
This month we are debuting a new column on our blog dedicated to established photographers making their mark on the industry. We’ll be interviewing image makers from various disciplines, from commercial directors to street style and fine art photographers, and everyone in between. We’re starting the series off with Mackenzie Duncan. Mackenzie is a photographer, […]
Class Trip to Photoville
This past weekend we got out of the classroom and went to see the awesome photography mashup which is Photoville located at Brooklyn’s Pier 5 in Dumbo. As our class nears its halfway point we’ve started to shift gears and begin thinking about our final projects. Photoville was a great way to see what’s new […]
Labor Day Photowalk Recap
Moments’ mission to “provide free photography education for all” was taken beyond the classroom to the field last Labor Day during their Photowalk event in Manhattan. The participants were invited to partake in a three-hour photowalk that began in Bryant Park, followed into the west side of Manhattan, and finalized at the High Line. The photowalkers were […]
Play With Bugs – Budget Macro Insect Photography
I recently came across a video about macro insect photography that inspired me to try it out. The short video follows Thomas Shahan through the woods as he narrates the technique he uses and the type of insects he photographs. With his calming voice he has been called the Bob Ross of photography. Youtube – […]
Colorizing Old Black And White Photos
I have seen several old time black and white photos posted online after they had been colorized. I always thought this looked like a fun thing to do, but I never spent the time to actually do it myself. Just recently I came across a step-by-step tutorial on how to colorize old photos. I decided […]
Secret Code To Tell If Nikon Gear Is Refurbished
Ever wondered if your Nikon camera or lens was refurbished? Maybe you bought used and took the seller’s word that it was purchased new. How would you know? It turns out there is a special code Nikon uses to mark equipment they have factory refurbished. Nikon refurbished products (lenses, cameras, flashes) have the serial number punched […]
Field Trip: International Center of Photography Triennial
For this week’s class, we went on a field trip to the International Center of Photography to see A Different Kind of Order: The ICP Triennial. The triennial features a selection of contemporary works from artists around the world. Many of the pieces, like Mishka Henner’s concealed Google Map images, Andrea Longacre-White’s iPad scans and […]
Advanced Beginner’s Guide To Headshot Portraiture
This article builds on the ideas discussed in last week’s blog post: 3 Essential Tips for Headshot Portraiture in Natural Light. Go back and refresh your memory before reading on. It’s ok, I’ll wait. In this post we will cover additional technical aspects to consider when creating a headshot portrait. At this point you have experimented […]
Labor Day Photowalk
Staying in town Labor Day weekend? Moments is hosting a free NYC photowalk on Monday, September 2nd – Labor Day. This is an open invitation to join us; chat, learn, laugh, and share. We will meet at the carousel in Bryant Park at 12pm. From there we will walk through Times Square, High Line Park, […]
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