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Traer Scott

I have been a fan of Traer Scott's work even before I knew her name. The cover of one of her photography books was the cover of an issue of Black and White Photography magazine and I immediately picked up a copy because of that image. Then, months later, I opened up a copy of National Geographic to see some of the most extraordinary images of reflections of people on the glass of natural history museum exhibits. I sat staring at these complex and layered images, where both the subject matter and meaning is fodder for long conversations. When I looked up Scott's website -- with the magazine still folded open in my lap -- I saw the cover of her other books and recognized the images documenting street dogs and shelter dogs. Her studies of animals and the natural world as affected by humans is amazing, and she took the time to talk with us about her work.

William Burrard-Lucas

William Burrard-Lucas has an incredible career in front of him. Beginning in ernest in 2004, he has already built up an incredible body of work in wildlife conservation photography. His adventurous spirit and creativity has lead to some amazing trips, and the creation of interesting tools like the BeetleCam, a remote-controled vehicle with a camera on top that can get in close for candid photos of dangerous animals. He took the time to talk with us about his experiences, inspiration, and that awesome BeetleCam.

Book Review: Death Valley Photographer's Guide

 
This is a guest post by Rebecca Jackrel
 
I don’t normally do book reviews, they remind me of book reports in school which inevitably leads me to hum “A book report on Peter Rabbit” over and over for days.  (If you’ve never seen/heard the musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown you are missing out.) So what could possibly change my mind and get me jazzed enough to hum for weeks? Why Death Valley of course!
 
Death Valley is the largest National Park in the lower 48 covering more than 3 million acres, just under 4,700 square miles.  It is the hottest, driest and lowest point in the United States.  With such a vast area and extreme climate it is easy for visitors to become overwhelmed and miss out on photographic opportunities.  Every person who visits Death Valley takes photos of Badwater, the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes and the view from Zabriskie Point but did you know there is a waterfall in Death Valley?  Do you know what time of year the endangered pupfish are most easily seen?  Do you know how to dance with a chuckwalla?

Weekend Reading: Best Photography News From The Week

the day's headlines

Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch

Catch up on your photography news! All week long, I'm scanning headlines from my RSS reader, Twitter and other social media sites and I set aside the best that I find. Here are some of the more interesting or fun articles, projects, and news from around the web for your weekend enjoyment. Have fun!

Photographer's Paradise: New Delhi

Delhi chaos
Yodod

This week, we decided to focus on a place that many might say is anything but photogenic. However, even places with a reputation for being crowded and filthy can have an incredibly beautiful side. Welcome to New Delhi, India.

Insect Macro Photography: 17 Inspiring Photos of Bugs

Guêpe
JR Guillaumin

A couple years ago, I put together a slideshow of incredible macro insect photography by then-beginning photographer Thomas Shahan. The photos were startlingly beautiful, and ever since then I've been interested in getting up close to the bugs we typically don't notice, or brush aside. Here are some fantastic examples of in-your-face bugs that will make you want to break out the macro lens and get familiar with the insect world.

Photographer's Paradise: Paris

Pictures from LeWeb/Paris
Photo by Robert Scoble

Ah, Paris. I am completely in love with this city, and in no small part because of how photogenic it is. From architecture to beautiful people, from food to art, from night life to lazy afternoons in scenic parks -- this city seems to have it all for photo opportunities. Here are some examples for why this city is such a must-visit location for photographers.

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