>>>From NPPA.org DURHAM, NC (September 29, 2014) – The Board of Directors of the National Press Photographers Foundation today is pleased to announce the creation of a new annual scholarship,…
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Author: Coburn Dukehart, Photographer: Michael Forsberg Photographer Michael Forsberg is a patient man. A very. Patient. Man. This trait came in extremely useful during an assignment to photograph swift foxes in the…
The 2014 Summit Adventure Workshop has arrived! Starting on September 20, students from around the world will gather in the beautiful town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming to begin what will…
A Post By: Barry J Brady Many of us live in cities nowadays, in fact almost 80% of the world’s population lives in, or near, a large city. While it is…
Experience has the ability to make us wiser with our actions and choices. As a photographer, I have made mistakes in the past because of which I missed out on awesome photo opportunities….
A Post By: Oded Wagenstein As part of my series on portrait photography, in this article, I will discuss composition, one of the most important aspects of creating a good portrait…
A Post By: Richard Taylor You don’t need to take expensive and exotic trips to make good images. So if staying at home is more your thing then a few simple…
Since its creation in 1954, Sports Illustrated has employed some of the best and brightest photographers and storytellers in the world. The result is a publication that personifies the meaning…
Have you ever returned to your computer with a memory card full of photos and become overwhelmed at the idea of going through all of them? The thought of sorting…
Our longest running workshop of the Summit Series, the Summit Nature workshop, is filling up quickly! Taking place from September 28 through October 3, this workshop is an exceptional opportunity…
The ISO setting is used to control your camera’s sensitivity to light. When you use a high ISO setting essentially you are telling your camera to become more receptive to the available light. This...
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Remote cameras are seemingly everywhere today. Everywhere for the most part where a person could not get, but sometimes for other reasons — such as a high risk location. But…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf0MVr6BTKw Gillette, founded in 1901, has been around for just over 100 years now. To celebrate, they recently put together a genius stop-motion video showing the evolution of men’s hair...
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Adobe has released a video sneak-peek of a new feature due to be introduced into Creative Cloud which the company is calling 'Focus masks'. In the video, Zorana Gee, senior...
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Nikon officially announced the details and rules for their 2014-2015 Nikon Photo Contest Read More >> [via nikonrumors]
Enjoy our new website with an all new look and many added features! Explore around the site for more information on our in-person workshops, online shop, faculty list, galleries, and…
The world lost a great friend, photographer and mentor today with the passing of Bill Eppridge. Eppridge was the ultimate Summit Workshop instructor, bringing enthusiasm, energy, taste and a great…
Brad Smith, a regular Sports Photography Workshop faculty member for more than 20 years, has been named director of photography of Sports Illustrated. Brad began his editing career at SI…
James Balog, a regular instructor at many Summit Workshops over the years, was the featured guest on the PBS Bill Moyers hour October 17 where the topic was Jim’s Extreme…
The Summit Workshops’ faculty never stop to amaze us in all the amazing work they continue to do. Below are some quick updates on some faculty and their recent accomplishments!…
The Guardian posted an article about the debate over Thomas Hoepker’s 9/11 controversial photo. For years, Hoepker didn’t release the image until the 5th anniversary of 9/11. Take a look…
Gerd Ludwig continues his series on speaking to former Directors of Photography including Rich Clarkson. Clarkson was Director of Photography for the National Geographic Magazine from 1985 to 1988. —…
Since 1952, Rich Clarkson has been a staple of the NCAA Final Four Tournament documenting history. From the emergence of the black athlete to the different style of the game,…
For over 30 years, the Telly Awards has been the premier award honoring outstanding TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and web videos and films. With…
James Balog, a regular faculty member at the Summit Workshops, continues to draw accolades for his Extreme Ice Survey — documenting the world’s shrinking glaciers. With remote cameras positioned at…
On Tuesday, New York Magazine announced that it had signed longtime contributor and well-known photojournalist Christopher Anderson as the weekly magazine’s first-ever “photographer-in-residence” according to APhotoEditor.com Anderson attended the Summit Workshop back…
Whether it’s Getty, AP, Reuters, or freelance, photographers hope for that emotional picture that pulls at the heart strings of the viewers. Take a look at the 45 most powerful…
They went by several different names. James Atherton was a “news photographer” while Tim Hetherington preferred “image maker.” We just call them photographers. They make images, yes, often connected with…
Outstanding achievement. Two of many words which could be used to describe Rich Clarkson’s illustrious career in photography. This Monday Clarkson was awarded the Outstanding Achievement award for sports photography…
Matt Slaby attended the Summit workshop shortly after receiving his law degree — and decided photography was more his calling. His latest spread appears in the December 5 issue of…
The images that have cycled through the pages of National Geographic throughout the years are some of the best in the world. You could even say they have a “small,…
In honor of Veterans’ Day, here is a multimedia slideshow from our 2006 book, ‘Where Valor Rests: Arlington National Cemetery”. Like Arlington National Cemetery itself, this multimedia show and its…
The latest in the series of Sports Illustrated coffee table books, just published, is “The Sports Illustrated College Basketball Book” which features many of the instructors at the Sports Photography…
2010 Sports Workshop Faculty & Sports Illustrated photographer, Bob Rosato, will be leaving the magazine to devote his full time to the photo agency he started, US Presswire. With Rosato…
Sports Illustrated’s August 15 issue features a cover by one-time workshop attendee Winslow Townson. Then faculty members feature a leading off picture by Brad Mangin, a lead story double truck…
Suzy Allman attended the Sports Photography Workshop where she met one of our faculty members — Brad Smith, sports picture editor at the New York Times. Brad begin using her…
William Albert Allard’s new book is getting rave reviews — for both the writing as well as the stunning photography. An exhibition of his photographs opened in the Steven Kasher…
Please enjoy Jim Cornfield’s recent feature article for Rangefinder Magazine about his time at the 2009 Photography at the Summit. It’s a great synopsis of what to expect from the…
Sports Illustrated strobed its first NCAA Final Four in 1964 in Kansas City ‘s Municipal Auditorium and five years later, began using big strobes at Final Fours for all the…
Nancy Crase, who attended both the Sports and Summit Workshops, is the author of a light-painted picture in the March issue of Arizona Highways. Dave Black’s hands-on teaching of the…
James Balog, a regular teacher at the Summit Workshops over the years, continues to attract attention with his latest project using 30 Nikon cameras in all-weather housings to record some…
James Hill became the European contract photographer for The New York Times in 1995 and has been based in Moscow and Rome. He produced a remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the…
Sports Illustrated’s annual “Best Sports Pictures of 2008″ issue is out, dominated by the pictures of Heinz Kleutmeier, Damian Strohmeyer and John Biever, all faculty members from Sports Photography Workshops…
Fall Photography at the Summit 2008 alumnus Karen Schuenemann shared with us this great shot from Thanksgiving weekend taken in El Dorado Park in Long Beach, CA. She was positioned…
David Burnett has a unique sense of place, importance — and humor. Thus, he has crafted a video from his trip to the olympics in Beijing that is particularly enjoyable….
A photographic exhibition of work from the Spring Photography at the Summit week are now on display in the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole as the workshop…
Reuters and MediaStorm collaborated to create ‘Bearing Witness: Five Years of the Iraq War’ to coincide with the war’s 5th anniversary. The site features profiles of three Reuter’s journalists who have…
Spring Summit faculty member Michael “Nick” Nichols of National Geographic, along with Brent Stirton of Getty, narrate a slideshow and talk about their recent experiences photographing the the recent massacre…
