Getting your subject to relax when shooting portraits
“It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.” Paul Caponigro
“It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.” Paul Caponigro
HARIM Academy, (Accademia Euromediterranea), and the London School of Photography are ready to launch new stimulating activities dedicated to photography. Calling it a hymn to mutual cultural growth. Photography will be the main feature in the form of landscape, street and fashion and more.
We are proud to announce that former LSP student Jessica Jager has won the 2017 Wedisson award for best wedding photography with her photo of a couple on the beach. Here, she talks about her love of photography, and breaking into and succeeding in a very competitive but at the same time rewarding market.
This image is from a sunset beach photo shoot, which is easily the most relaxed and fun shoot I’ve ever done
What is Creative Photography?
Creative Photography is about discovering new shapes, colors, dynamic range, distortions and maybe even a combination of all of them.
Creative photography can stimulate you to create impressive imagery. It will help take you to the next level.
It is important to remember that even the most expensive kit in the world won’t get you very far if your photography lacks creativity and flair.
The only limit to this kind of photography is your imagination!
Text: by Alex Mita
Can anyone become a photographer in the digital age?
In a YouTube video, London School of Photography founder Antonio Leanza shares his thoughts on what he believes is a very important question asked by aspiring photographers today.
Text Source: HariMag (translated from Italian)
Images by Antonio Leanza
Madeinmedi hosts the founder of the London School of Photography
Madeinmedi this year opened its doors to the world of photography. Students from the Department of Photography will be present at the event with some of their work inside the exhibition. Young, future talented photographers will be able to gain new stimuli from Antonio Leanza, founder of the London School of Photography, who will be present at the show. Antonio, born Sicilian, brings with him forty years of artistic and profound photographic activity. After years of teaching and living in London, he opened the London School of Photography in early 2000. Madeinmedi wants to Award Antonio’s unshakable resolve in sharing his know-how, his vision and experience with cultures other than ours.
One of the questions I receive more often when I answer e-mails for LSP is “What camera should I buy to attend your courses?”.
It is never an easy answer to give because it envolves several particularities and what is right for one might not be right for the other.
I will write about digital cameras only, but if you want to buy analogue, it should not be too different with few less things to worry about.
The first thing you need to define is your budget. Done that it is simpler to look at the options and choose the best one. That is the total budget and should include all essential accessories:
The second thing is to choose between cameras that have MANUAL Exposure Mode. While you might not want to use your camera in manual mode all the time, we expect you to use them manually as part of your course.
They can be:
Have you ever thought of opening your own photography business?
While for some it might be a goal very far away, there are people determined enough to, not only get there, but excel and become very successful.
Teresa Walton had a dream.
Read her testimonial from the first steps into becoming a professional photographer and find some tips on how to take a great professional headshot: