Timeless Tips for Photographing People
I am attaching a document here, “Tips for Shooting People,” that I found helpful years ago. My colleague Jane Firor shared it with me then, and the basic elements are still completely relevant today. I...
View ArticleShowcasing our campus
The photo above was taken by Milan Stanic, SHU graduate, class of 2011. Milan has been wandering campus during the early hours and later in the day, looking for new and different ways to capture the...
View ArticleShooting in Montreal
We spent the day scouting for our shoot in Montreal. So many wonderful old buildings on cobblestone streets. But this one caught our eye, and it was our first choice for a backdrop. The plaque on the...
View ArticleUsing photos for other purposes?
We had a photography assignment, which my colleagues had planned out very well, and with lots of advanced notice. Included in the plan, in great detail, were very good examples of the types of photos...
View ArticleSpring comes along with thousands of new photos
This has been a very busy spring for photography on campus. We have thousands of new photos of students, alumni and classrooms, showcasing our dynamic faculty interacting with students. We also have...
View ArticleFinding the best photos for your project
We are committed to using the best possible photos in all of our publications, especially in our alumni magazine. We often arrange for and plan custom photoshoots either on or off campus, but we also...
View ArticleCropping
Each fall and spring, we try to capture the beauty and color of our campus. I think these are the two best seasons to showcase our students against a wonderful blast of colors and textures. The first...
View ArticleNew approach to campus photography
In the spring of 2015, we decided to take a new approach to our campus photos. We wanted to try a more candid and spontaneous feel to our photos. We hired Matt Lester to spend two days here in May,...
View ArticleCourtesy to professional photographers – don’t give them your phones!
I’ve been seeing a strange, new phenomenon in the past year. I work with a number of professional photographers. I’ve noticed a trend of regular people seeing a photographer setting up a shot,...
View ArticleLast words on photography, for now
It has been fun posting my thoughts and experiences about photography here for the past few years. After 16 years, I’ve finished my time at Seton Hall, and have moved on to a new position at Iona...
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