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At NYFA’s Photography School, the emphasis is not just on educating students on the fundamentals of photography, but helping them to discover their own voice to create truly singular images. This section covers both the basics and more advanced facets of photography through Q&A’s and interviews, extensive how-to guides, and articles looking at the ongoing trends and realities of the photography industry.
Autumn Photography: 5 Tips for Capturing the Best Photos of Fall
October 11, 2019As summer starts to wind down and we embrace the cooler months, outdoor photographers tend to gear up. Autumn is arguably the favorite season for ...
7 Tips To Make Your Food Photography Worthy of Instagram
August 2, 2019If you’re not snapping pics of your food before eating it, chances are you know someone who does. But, unfortunately, not every food photographer is ...
The Cyanotype Process: What is Cyanotype Photography?
January 11, 2019Recently, New York Film Academy-Los Angeles (NYFA-LA) Photography Co-Chair Kean O’Brien created a Cyanotype workshop for alumni at NYFA instructor Andrew Hall’s darkroom in downtown ...
How to Compose a Great Wide-Angle Photo
November 30, 2018While it may be the simplest method, “Point and Shoot” photography will rarely give you the results you’re looking for when trying to capture the ...
How to Become a Travel Photographer on Instagram
October 26, 2018Instagram isn’t just a place to show off your best selfies — it’s also among the best social media platforms where you can enhance your ...
Photography Hashtags to Increase Your Reach on Instagram and Twitter
July 13, 2018Few could have expected the # sign, previously called pound or number sign and only recognized on a phone, would become an important part of ...
How to Photograph Camera-Shy People
June 15, 2018The advent of smartphones means more people are snapping photos every day. Whether it’s an endless supply of selfies or taking pics of friends and ...
Photography Marketing 101: 4 Tips for Developing Your Unique Selling Proposition
April 27, 2018In a time when just about everyone has a smart device with a camera, more people than ever are giving photography career options a shot. ...
How to Make Money Selling Stock Photography
March 23, 2018It’s been almost 100 years since the stock photo industry began to take off. Since then, countless agencies and solo photographers have made a living ...
Top 5 Pieces of Gear You Need for Travel Video and Photography
December 22, 2017As a photographer or a videographer, traveling to locations outside of where you live is sometimes inevitable, so don’t leave yourself unprepared for the road! ...
Photography Backdrops You Can Find Anywhere
December 22, 2017Photography Backdrops You Can Find Anywhere
A good photographer can find a great backdrop, no matter where they are in real time. They look at their ...
Say Cheese! Tips for Photographing Children
May 26, 2017When it comes to photographing children, traditional photography rules are put on hold. In order to successfully photograph children, you have to approach the photography ...
How to Direct a Shoot for the Best Model Poses
May 19, 2017Fashion shoots can be a lot of fun if you know what you’re doing. From different costumes and makeup to cool poses, there is plenty ...
National Photography Month: Your Guide to Nailing a Photography Internship
May 1, 2017Internships are a necessity, no matter what you are studying. At the New York Film Academy, we encourage our photography students, whether they are in ...
Everything You Need to Know About Setting Up a Fashion Photoshoot
April 7, 2017Organization and a professional attitude are important to a successful fashion photoshoot.
First, you need to have a plan — If you are shooting for ...
3 Daily Tips to Help You Become A Better Photographer
March 31, 2017If you’re a photography student, chances are you know how tough the competition is in your chosen field. These days, the term “photographer” can encompass ...
Beyond Rule of Thirds: How to Master Photo Composition
March 4, 2017The rule of thirds is one of the first rules taught in photography classes, a principle that helps photographers create well-balanced and interesting shots. We’re ...
Finding the Fashion Photography Job of Your Dreams
December 22, 2016Photography can be a hard, but rewarding job — it requires dedication, a flexible schedule and a passion for storytelling. You live in a world ...
Fashion Photography Tips Every Budding Annie Leibovitz Needs
November 29, 2016Fashion photography has generated some of the most inspiring, iconic, and wide-reaching images, yet it’s not without its challenges. One of the most challenging — ...
HDR Photography Tips
November 12, 2016While the argument of HDR versus non-HDR remains heated, many photographers see that both technologies are useful tools for capturing precious moments, new perspectives, or ...
5 of the Best iPhone Lens Kits (2016 Edition)
October 1, 2016iPhone lens kits may seem like an usual topic, but there are some great reasons to pay attention to these accessories.
At the New York Film ...
How to Incorporate Flash Photography Into Your Photography Style
September 24, 2016Flash photography doesn’t seem to get the love it deserves. Most photographers, nothing compares to the soft, beautiful glow of natural light — and they’re ...
7 Killer Tips for Gorgeous iPhone Photography
September 10, 2016Gorgeous iPhone photography is attainable. In the past, we’ve demonstrated that it’s entirely possible to shoot an entire feature film using nothing more than an iPhone, ...
10 Kit Bag Essentials for the Light-Traveling Photographer
December 11, 2015It’s entirely possible to fill an entire car full of photography equipment and related gadgets. Sometimes, however, you just want to travel light and actually ...
Photography Tips on Working With Water
December 2, 2015Working with water poses a lot of unique challenges when it comes to photography, but it also brings with it plenty of rewards.Some of the ...
Extreme Temperature Photography: The Do’s And (Definitely) Don’ts
November 11, 2015Extreme Temperature Photography: The Do’s and (Definitely) Don’ts
A parched, mudcracked desert floor. An ice-kissed cobweb suspended between the barren twigs of a tree in winter. ...
7 Essential Photography Hacks and Tips
October 5, 2015Great photography comes as a combination of two factors: having an eye for a great shot, and knowing how best to achieve it.
Attending photography school ...
5 Tips For Landing Paid Fashion Photography Work
August 14, 2015As we covered in our earlier guide to photography jobs, fashion photography is one of the most competitive niches you could ever hope to enter as ...
Five Essential Tips for Great Food Photography
July 28, 2015Food photography sounds simple on paper to the casual observer, but as anyone enrolled at photography school will happily explain, in practice it’s a tricky ...
5 Tips That Will Instantly Make You a Better Portrait Photographer
July 1, 2015Want to be a better portrait photographer? You’ve come to the right place!
All of the tips below – and a heck of a lot more ...
How to Get Started in Photography
June 22, 2015Want to get started with photography, but don’t know where to begin?
You’re in the right place!Today we’ll be exploring some well-worn paths that many have ...
How To Get Photography Work With A Professional Website
March 23, 2015As photographers, we love to see our work published… but equally as important is to get it sold.
If you don’t have a photography website to ...
Learn How To Take Amazing Motorcycle Photography
March 18, 2015There is perhaps no better way of capturing the beauty and power of a motorcycle than by photographing them in action. Whether it’s MotoGP, Superbikes ...
How To Guide: Photographing Silhouettes
December 29, 2014Silhouettes can either be especially captivating or especially dull. When done right, they can tell a beautiful story with an air of mystery. And when ...
How To Guide: Photographing Fireworks
December 18, 2014While many people associate fireworks with the Fourth of July, fireworks are set off during many different times of the year. Many sports games offer ...
How To Guide: Photographing Bubbles
December 1, 2014Although bubbles may not be the most desirable subjects in the world (who wants to photograph a bubble, when there are vast landscapes and interesting ...
How To Guide: Motion Blur Photography
November 24, 2014Throughout your photography classes (if any), you have likely heard that a blurry image is a ‘bad’ image, and you should try to keep your ...
Learn How To Take Infrared Photography
November 19, 2014Infrared photography was initially created for government surveillance use, but it’s only a matter of time before all types of photography are used creatively (as ...
How To Take High-Speed Photography
November 3, 2014High-speed photography may not be for everyone – since it requires a certain amount of specialized equipment – yet for photographers who are looking for ...
Using Texture As A Subject
October 28, 2014Texture – while it may seem like a very simple compositional technique – can actually be quite complicated to get the hang of in the ...
How To Photograph Sunsets & Sunrises
October 21, 2014Many professional photographers stray away from taking photographs of sunsets and sunrises due to the common belief that they are “cliché”. Because of this, many ...
How To Compose With Curves
October 6, 2014While many of the rules of composition are meant to be broken, they are still worth learning and considering whenever you are framing a photograph. ...
How To Photograph Smoke
September 29, 2014Have you ever seen a photograph of smoke, perfectly lit up on a black or white background? How do photographers capture the essence of smoke ...
Five Kinds of Photography Balance You Need To Understand To Take Appealing Photographs
September 23, 2014When you think ‘balance,’ an image may come to mind of a scale, equally weighted on both sides. When it comes to photographs, balance doesn’t ...
A Guide To Photographing Star Trails
September 8, 2014Have you ever seen a photograph that makes it seem as though all of the stars in the sky are spinning? Believe it or not, ...
How To Master Ocean Photography
September 2, 2014As the summer is winding down, so are family vacations to the beach. While mid-summer may seem like the ideal time to take a trip ...
So What Exactly Is Deadpan Photography?
August 29, 2014If you’ve ever taken a photography class in your life, you’ve likely heard the phrase “don’t center your subject”. If this is such an important ...
Bokeh Photography – Capturing The Bokeh Effect
August 28, 2014Have you ever looked at an image that had such incredible background blur that you couldn’t stop thinking about how on earth the photographer could ...
5 Tips For Taking Amazing Underwater Photography
August 14, 2014Take your photography skills to the next level with underwater photography. You can capture beautiful landscapes and everyday living but how often can you capture ...
Food Photography: How To Take Stunning Photos Of Food
August 5, 2014As more and more people are struggling to pay the bills these days, many have begun to return to their roots. That is, many people ...
Tips For Taking Landscape Photographs
June 12, 2014Some of the most beautiful photographs are of natural landscapes, be it majestic geological formations, spectacular weather, or the age-old favorite of a remarkable sunset.Almost ...
Five Nature Photographers Everyone Should Know
December 6, 2019The awesome, majestic beauty of nature has given inspiration to photographers since the very beginning of the artform, no doubt evolved from centuries of paintings ...
6 Great Online Photo Magazines
November 29, 2019The internet and social media have made the world of photography simultaneously a smaller and a much larger place, creating countless online communities of visual ...
5 Books on Photography Everyone Should Read
August 16, 2019While there are plenty of YouTube tutorials and other digital media on every minutiae of photography, sometimes it helps to turn to good old-fashioned books. ...
Street Photography to Use as Inspiration
July 6, 2018There comes a point in time when every photographer faces a creative block, whether is it general frustration with capturing the perfect moment or not ...
Photography Studios to Follow: Social Media Roundup
June 1, 2018When it comes to artistic practice, every creative professional knows that staying true to your own style is pivotal in not only transforming your individual ...
NYFA Photography School Dishes on Favorite Vintage Photography
December 22, 2017Most of us who fall in love with photography remember the moment we saw a specific image that changed the way we see the world. ...
National Selfie Day: 3 Fun Facts About Selfies
June 19, 2017The selfie has become more than just a contemporary phenomenon: It may go down as one of the defining features of the 21st century. We ...
National Photography Month: Outdoor Fashion Photography
May 19, 2017
Every great photographer knows that there are multiple components to a successful outdoor fashion shoot. Whether you are doing a shoot in the alleys of ...
7 Fashion Blogs Aspiring Photographers Should Follow Now
March 17, 2017The internet has created a wonderful subculture for fashionistas, sartorialists, clothes-horses, and dandies of all stripes. Websites like Pinterest allow for people to pin inspiring ...
Your Photo Mojo: Photography Project Ideas to Tap Your Creativity
March 10, 2017If you’re a NYFA photography student, you may be scrambling in your busy schedule to find inspiration and ideas to help you infuse new life ...
Names that Changed the Fashion Photography Industry Forever
December 24, 2016When it comes to fashion, all the attention goes to the stunning outfits and gorgeous models who wear them. But without a talented photographer there ...
Gorgeous Fashion Photos and What They Teach Us
November 29, 2016In an ad culture dominated by beautiful images — visual representations of products meant to appeal to our desires and imaginations — it’s easy to ...
The Value of a Photography Degree
October 1, 2016Interested in enrolling in a photography degree but still not sure if it’s right for you? Allow us to help by explaining several ways that ...
Sports Photography: Lessons We Learned From the Rio Olympics (That Can Apply Anywhere)
September 24, 2016Sports photography is a skill and an art form that is never out of season. As we move into the awesome spectacle that is the ...
The Power of Nostalgia: Why Shooting with Analog Cameras is Awesome
September 24, 2016There’s no denying the many benefits that come from digital photography. You don’t have to worry about film. You save cash on printing costs. You ...
Top Five Fashion Photographers
November 11, 2015If you’ve ever watched an episode of America’s Next Top Model, you’ll know that getting a great photo in fashion isn’t just about a model ...
Capturing The Brutal Beauty Of Soviet Bus Stops
November 10, 2015You know you’re in the company of a great artist if they can envision beautiful creations where their peers wouldn’t look twice. This could easily ...
The Best TED Talks About Photography You Must See Right Now
March 18, 2015Having been going on a regular basis since 1990, the TED series of conferences have always been a hotbed of inspirational and groundbreaking ideas but it ...
MINIMIAM: Amazing Food Photography With Miniatures
March 2, 2015Every now and then, you come across a photography project that serves to both delight and reinvigorate our own creative efforts. Today, it’s an honor to share ...
Top 10 Twitter Accounts for Photography
January 28, 2015Photography has come a long way since the daguerreotype, transforming into both an artform and a profession over the past century.
Photographers are in high demand ...
Six of the Best Fantasy Photographers
December 29, 2014Photoshop opens the doors to so many different creative opportunities. If you can imagine it, you can create it (with the right skill set). Combine ...
Abandoned Places to Photograph in New York City
December 19, 2014New York City is known for its skyscrapers, its population, and the general hustle and bustle of everyday life there. When you think of New ...
Point Of View In Photography
December 9, 2014In relation to photography, ‘point of view’ refers to the position the camera is in when viewing a scene. Are you laying on the ground, ...
Beauty in the Abandoned: Abandoned Places Photography
December 9, 2014There’s something chilling, yet captivating about abandoned places. While some people try their best to avoid ever coming near an abandoned building, many others are ...
Family Photography
December 4, 2014“The family” is a fairly broad concept for a body of work. Is it your own family, is it a created family, is it a ...
7 Female Photographers You Really Need To Know
November 25, 2014When you think of the most famous photographers of all time, who comes to mind? Often names such as Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, and William ...
Black & White Photography
November 19, 2014Black and white photography is something that will never go out of style. While the bright colors of contemporary photographs are eye-catching and visually appealing, ...
The Polaroid
November 10, 2014With companies like Fuji Film making the instant image popular again, it’s no surprise that more and more photographers are turning to this type of ...
Double Exposure Photography
November 3, 2014Double exposure photography has come a long way over the years. What began as “spirit photography” is now extremely commonplace. Back in the age when ...
Minimalist Photography
October 27, 2014Sometimes in the world of photography, less is more. Minimalist photographers know that sometimes it’s important to focus solely on one particular subject, rather than ...
Surrealist Photography
October 21, 2014Surrealist photography has come a long way. While Photoshop and other post-processing programs make it fairly easy to create surrealist photographs, back in the days ...
The White Background
October 13, 2014The white background is something that should be talked about in relation to photography, since so many different types of photographers (from fashion photography to ...
Painting With Light
October 13, 2014Have you ever seen an image such as the one above and thought, “how on earth did someone create this?” If you have, you’re not ...
Street Photography
October 6, 2014While street photography (which tends to branch into documentary photography as well as photojournalism) certainly isn’t something new, it is something that started long ago ...
Mixed Media Photographers To Follow
September 29, 2014Since everyone and their dog have a digital camera these days, many art and commercial photographers are toying with different ways to express their creativity. ...
The Diary Aesthetic: Raw & Gritty Photography Is Taking Center Stage
September 23, 2014Although the idea behind the work isn’t new, many photographers are adopting the raw, gritty, and all-too-honest aesthetic of well-known photographers such as Ryan McGinley, ...- Photography Jobs: Average Salary & Career Path Glossary
September 17, 2014Photography as A Career
Want to get into photography but not sure what area to specialize in? We’ve compiled a glossary of the best photography jobs, ... 
Humans of New York: A Side Of The World That Often Goes Unseen
September 8, 2014We’re constantly bombarded with images of war-torn countries, people suffering, those without food and water and shelter. Since so much of the news and media ...
Mobile Photography: From Smart Phone To The Real (Digital) World
September 2, 2014Mobile photography has been taking over the market over the past couple of years. Everywhere you go, you see people with their smart phones taking ...
The New Age Of Wedding Photography – Use A Drone
August 14, 2014Before you hire a photographer for your big day, contemplate the idea of having your photos taken from a drone overhead. Yes, that’s right. The ...
You Can't Miss This Photo App
August 14, 2014In this tech savvy world, we snap and send. Most photos are decent on mobile technology but what about the photographer that makes his livelihood ...
5 Photographs You Will Never Be Able To Afford
August 6, 2014The photography world has never been without its fair share of sensationalism and headline-grabbing news, particularly when it comes to the prices that some fine ...
Comparing Cultures Through Photography
August 5, 2014I’ve noticed a bit of a trend on the internet lately. There are many photographers who are choosing to open up the public to differences ...
Beyond The Earth: 10 Awe-Inspiring Photos Of Space
June 30, 2014The wide expanse of the universe holds many secrets, and much is still unknown about the planets, stars, and galaxies that surround the earth. Humans ...
Buying A New Camera System: Demystifying Hard Decisions To Be Made
June 11, 2014Author: David Curelea, Photographic Artist at davidcurelea.comShould you buy a new digital camera system or a film based system? A professional, semi-professional or a consumer ...
A Q&A With New York Film Academy Photography Conservatory Student Tanne Willow
December 15, 2017Known for decades as a cutting-edge leader in crafting fine light-shaping and flash tools for professional photographers, Profoto is a Swedish company that recently featured ...
National Photography Month: A Q&A With NYFA Instructor Paul Sunday
May 5, 2017May is National Photography Month, which means it’s time to take a deeper look at the visual language that inspires and evokes so much in ...
Photographer Andy Murch: For Shock Or Awareness
August 14, 2014Seeing the world through a camera lens can be an adrenaline filled career but it can also be away to bring great awareness to causes ...
Interview With Trang Tran: NYFA Alumni & Photographer For Intel & Elle Vietnam
June 16, 2014NYFA: Would you mind telling us a little bit about yourself and your background?
Trang Tran: My name is Trang Tran (people also know me as ...
Interview With Maul Gohel: NYFA Alumni & Best Photographer Winner Cannes
June 13, 2014NYFA: What is your personal background and how did you become interested in photography?
Maul Gohel: I come from a very simple family of engineers and ...