Turn away from the expected for the perfect frame.
AFTER EMBARKING on three previous Mentor Series travel workshops, 52-yearold Rancho Cordova, California, native Darlene Gillespie knew she wanted to make her fourth trek the adventure of a lifetime. Since an African photo safari had always been on her bucket list, Gillespie quickly signed up for a trip to Tanzania.
This story is from the October 2016 edition of Popular Photography.
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A Winning Year
Exploring the woods of Canada with a snow-dusted fox, watching the stars from under a cave on the Northern California coast, cheering front row at an action packed Arizona rodeo, or unearthing the inner workings of a family heirloom, this year’s prize winners captured mementos of lives well lived—and well photographed. Read on to find out the creative ways our readers used their cameras to skillfully depict their worlds.
Fantastic Four
Adding pixels and power to a blockbuster line.
Spotlit Scene
Shaping the directionality of the light can add life to fabric.
Lake Views
Take big photos in a small town.
Double Take
Adding mirrors can multiply your portrait lighting challenges.
Concrete Thoughts
Conversation, inspiration, contests, and your questions answered.
Main Squeeze
When life hands you lemons…
Tips for Taking Majestic Horse Photographs
Carol Walker is one of the world’s preeminent equine photographers. Whether stallions, mares, mustangs, or geldings, she captures them in all their natural splendor. Here, she shares her secrets for making images of horses in the great outdoors.
Finding Structure In A Jumbled World
Whether shooting from above, below, or on the ground, Jeffrey Milstein finds structure in our jumbled world.
A Star's Turn
In a year of bravura performances, the Fujifilm X-Pro2 claimed the spotlight early and earned a standing ovation.
