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Concert Photography Does Not Make You A Good Photographer
20 Mar 2023

Concert Photography Does Not Make You A Good Photographer

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Commentary, Photography tips & tutorials, Photojournalism | 0

If you see a photographer’s portfolio and are blown away from all the great concert photos they have, take this into consideration.

Somebody sets up tens-of-thousands of dollars worth of lighting equipment for them

concert, Kelela, music, photography, photojournalism, Thalia Hall
Chicago is high on DuSable right now
26 Sep 2022

Chicago is high on DuSable right now

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Commentary, High school sports, My 2¢ | 0

Tonight I photographed a group of football players from DuSable High School in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. You may have heard of them. Recently the team, along with Fenger High, was featured on every TV news cast in Chicago, and surprise … Continued

Chicago, DuSable H.S., football, High schools
On Assignment: The Weeknd
26 Jul 2022

On Assignment: The Weeknd

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Commentary, Photojournalism | 1

Despite the amazing visuals I can’t say concert photography is what it’s made out to be in most cases.

Chicago, concert, music, Soldier Field, The Weeknd
Girls Rock Title IX
23 Apr 2022

Girls Rock Title IX

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Commentary, High school sports, My 2¢, Photojournalism | 0

Before Girls Could Play It’s crazy to think that women’s sports was not always a thing in schools in America. Until Title IX was passed in 1972 I can’t help but feel that most of the thinking at the time … Continued

Andrew H.S., Bulldogs, girls sports, Illinois, Richards H.S., Softball, Thunderbolts, Title IX, Tony Baranek
The lost legacy of 9/11; The images we never celebrate each year.
13 Sep 2018

The lost legacy of 9/11; The images we never celebrate each year.

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Commentary, My 2¢ | 0

On 9/11 we all gave our own blood. This is not a metaphor, thousands of us physically gave blood beyond the first responders and victims of 9/11 and I think the saddest legacy of 9/11 is each year we remember and relive the … Continued

What is Facebook Telling Search Engines About Your Photos
5 Feb 2018

What is Facebook Telling Search Engines About Your Photos

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Commentary, My 2¢ | 0

Facebook Is Doing More Than Just Recognizing Faces In Photos Alt Tags in image metadata may be telling search engines more than you want to them to know First; what is an “alt” tag? Without being to wonky, an alt … Continued

1984, A.I., alt tag, big brother, Facebook, metadata, photo, search engines

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