Movies for Photographers: The Queen of Versailles

Photo by Lauren Greenfield / Magnolia Pictures

Documentary filmmaker Lauren Greenfield has her roots firmly in photography, and that's why it's essential for photographers interested in developing their signature style and voice to critically watch Greenfield's framing and camera techniques, the way she makes the subject absolutely essential in her shots, and the way she uses still photographic techniques to create verite style filmmaking. Released near the end of 2012 to great acclaim, The Queen of Versailles is a masterwork of storytelling, with one arresting scene and image after another. The following video interview of Ms. Greenfield will also help fill in how she made the transition from still photographer to documentarian, without ever really leaving still photography. Both enrich her art and strengthen her signature style, and you'll see why she is receiving so much acclaim in our field.
 

 

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Our Favorite 3 Photographs - Armless Photographer, Cars Get the Shaft, and President O'bama

Human events and technology photos have been inspiring us lately, and we've selected our Favorite 3 Photos that have come to our attention during the past week. Click on the links or the photos to see the fascinating behind-the-scenes stories.

Inspiring Armless Professional Photographer

Volkswagen's New Car Storage Meets the Matrix 

St. Patrick's Day inspired Presidential Ale Taster 

Inspirational armless Indonesian professional photographer, putting on makeup. Photo: Ulet Ifansasti / Getty Images

 
Amazing new car storage and delivery system at Volkswagen headquarters. Photo: Fabian Bimmer / Reuters

 
On March 17, everyone is Irish, including the president. Photo: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

We're the New York Institute of Photography, a distance education school teaching photography since 1910 - over 100 years of knowledge and experience. Listen to the following podcast to learn more about who we are and what we do.

Audio Link: WHAT IS THE NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF PHOTOGRAPHY? [20:58M]

Marching Into Women's Photography

2010Gertrude Käsebier (American, 1852-1934)

Blessed Art Thou Among Women, 1899

Platinum print, 9 3/8 x 5 5/8" (23.8 x 14.3 cm)

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