Archive — How I Got That Shot

David Patterson (www.davidpattersonphotography.com) has specialized in the photography of architecture, interior design, and related projects for twenty years, creating images for firms in the built environment and illustrative images for editorial and advertising clients.  Based in Colorado, he works throughout the nation with a concentration in the Rocky Mountain region.  His work has been published nationally and internationally in magazines...
Sean Hagwell (seanhagwell.com) is a celebrity and entertainment photographer who at a young age has started collecting a strong portfolio in the record and related industries.  His work has appeared in Boston Magazine, Huffington Post's magazine "Olympic Issue," and for many companies including Sony Records and soon-to-be-released content for Warner Entertainment/Word Records. CONCEIVING THE PARACHUTE SHOOT "The Parachute image was...
Jacom Stephens (jacomstephens.com) is an award-winning commercial photographer based out of Salt Lake City with nearly twenty years of experience in the advertising industry. He has worked for many local and national brands and has built a reputation of creating stunning, impeccably lit images.  Jacom specializes in on-location lifestyle photography, typically of people using products in various situations, but does...
With photos published everywhere from Powder and Bike Magazine to commercial shoots for companies such as Karhu and Black Diamond, Steven Lloyd (www.stevelloydphoto.com) has positioned himself as one of today’s leading action sports photographers.  A Utah native, Steve Lloyd’s talent for photography has grown alongside his passion for the outdoors. He continually strives to capture the raw essence and emotion...
Kah Kit Yoong (www.magichourtravelscapes.com) is an Australian-based travel photographer who inadvertently picked up an SLR camera seven years ago. He has been the recipient of numerous prestigious international photography awards such as Veolia / BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Windland Smith Rice contest. His articles and photos have appeared in many publications such as Popular Photography, National Geographic, and...
Wayson Wight (waysonwight.com) creates dramatic imagery across the Western United States, in a fine art tradition.  Based out of Salt Lake City, Utah, he has taken images from the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the stretching coastlines of the Pacific Ocean.  Wayson’s goal is to create photographs that inspire the viewer to take the time to get out...
Tom Bol (www.tombolphoto.com) is a regular contributor to Digital Photo Magazine and Outdoor Photographer Magazine, and an instructor at Kelby Training. Tom also photographs a story each month for his column 'On Location' in Light It magazine. Tom was on the list of National Geographic Adventure's "50 of America's Top Visionaries" for his photography, and his images have been featured by Lowepro, Nikon and American Photo. He is a Sandisk Extreme...
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jack Dykinga (www.dykinga.com) blends large-format, landscape photography with documentary photojournalism. He is a regular contributor to Arizona Highways and National Geographic. His book Jack Dykinga's Arizona is a compilation of his best Arizona images along with accounts of his personal wilderness experiences. Dykinga’s fine art images were featured along with the work of Ansel Adams in an...
Jennifer Wu (www.jenniferwu.com), a professional photographer since 1992, is best known for her nature, landscape and night photography. Jennifer was named by Canon USA to the elite group of photographers, The Explorers of Light. Canon states, "The Explorers Of Light program is a group of 62 of the world's best photographers, united in their love and passion for photographic excellence....
Corey Rich is one of the world's most recognized adventure and outdoor lifestyle visual storytellers. He has captured stunning still photos and video on a wide array of assignments, including rock climbing in India, ultra-marathon racing in the Sahara Desert of Morocco, freight train hopping in the American West, and snowboarding in Papua New Guinea. His editorial work includes assignments...
As part of new series on the blog, we will be asking select photographers to share the insights into how they are pulling off some of their best shots. Many of the professional photographs you see out there are professional because they are made to look easy and natural. Most are not, and require a sound understanding of lighting and...