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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
A Chicago Catholic League Two-fer
15 Dec 2022

A Chicago Catholic League Two-fer

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: High school sports, Illinois H.S. Hardwood & Hoops | 0

The reason I stared going around the state looking for some of the best high school gyms, had almost nothing to do with the construction of new state-of-the-art athletic facilities, but more to do with the passing of awkward, antiquated, … Continued

basketball, best of, Chicago, gyms, High schools, Mt. Carmel, sports, St. Francis de Sales
Best of Photojournalism: 2021
9 Dec 2022

Best of Photojournalism: 2021

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Photojournalism | 0

NOTE: You’re not seeing the date wrong. Turns out I never posted this back in January of 2022, so I figured Dec. of 2022 would be fitting. 2021 a year in 4 months For reasons I think few people would … Continued

2021, best of, photojournalism, sports
Christ The King Fire, Chicago, Oct. 7, 2015
6 Oct 2022

Christ The King Fire, Chicago, Oct. 7, 2015

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Chicago, Flashback, News, Photojournalism | 0

A look back on the fire at The Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood Oct. 7, 2015

Catholic, Chicago, Chicago Fire Department, Church, fire, The Shrine of Christ the King, Woodlawn
Latin Mass at St. John Cantius, Chicago
4 Oct 2022

Latin Mass at St. John Cantius, Chicago

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Photojournalism | 1

Unless you are in the 70-years old plus range you too have probably never seen or heard a Latin Mass…

Catholic, Chicago, Church, Latin Mass, St. John Cantius
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
Groundbreaking Females In Illinois High School Football History
16 Sep 2022

Groundbreaking Females In Illinois High School Football History

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: High school sports, Photojournalism | 1

The 3 biggest female centered high school football stories I’ve covered

Chicago Public League, DuSable H.S., female, Fenger H.S., football, head coaches, High schools, history
My High School T-shirt Collection
12 Aug 2022

My High School T-shirt Collection

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: High school sports, Uncategorized | 0

it’s not hard to see why my dresser is filled with high school tees.

collection, High schools, t-shirts
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
On Assignment: Pritzker Pavilion Side Project
17 Jul 2022

On Assignment: Pritzker Pavilion Side Project

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Chicago, My Personal Work, Photojournalism, Places | 0

as I was waiting between songs to move to a different position, I gave myself a secondary assignment…

Chicago, concert, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion

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