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In this one minute photography tip, I want to share with you how capturing a bird in flight can make your photographs more interesting and dynamic. A quick way to make an average scene more interesting, is to try to capture a flying bird somewhere in the frame. It’s a trick that is often used by professional photographers and it can transform a landscape or situation that otherwise might not be very interesting. However if you can can combine a […]
In this one minute photography tip, I want to share with you why the blue hour is one of the best times of day to make interesting pictures. The blue hour is a time of the day that falls just before the sun rises, or just after the sun sets. At this time the sun is still below the horizon but the sky will be lit in various shades of colours, such as blues, pinks and oranges which you can […]
In this photography for beginners video, I discuss the importance of four of the fundamental principles of photography; Light, Colour, Composition and Moments. These four principles will form the foundation for your photography and it’s important that you understand what each of them means so that you can build on these important fundamentals. As well as outlining each of these principles, I give you advice about how you can practice each of them. I give you activities that will help […]
In this photography for beginners video, I discuss the importance of the four fundamental principles of photography; Aperture, Shutter Speed ISO and Exposure. These four principles will form the foundation for your photography and it’s important that you understand what each of them means so that you can build on these important fundamentals. As well as outlining each of these principles, I give you advice about how you can practice each of them. I give you activities that will help […]
I am flattered to be included on this list published by Expert Photography. The list contains many other photographers whose work I deeply admire and respect. Thank you to Expert Photography for the mention.
I’m honoured that the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting has chosen my story, Cambodia Burning, as one of their highlighted projects of the year. “…despite the difficulties of the past year, Pulitzer Center grantees published 1,046 (and counting) stories on a wide range of topics in outlets all over the world…Our staff managed to narrow it down to just 33 stories that we consider to be the highlights of the year.” I am deeply appreciative of the continued long-term support […]
Thank you to the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting for including one of my images from Cambodia in their ‘2020: A Year in Photos’. The Pulitzer Center have been long-term supporters of my work and I am deeply grateful for their continued faith and belief in my work. Without their support, I would not have been able to work on so many of the stories I have covered in the past decade and many of these issues may not have […]
In this ‘Behind the Story’ featurette, produced for the Pulitzer Center, I discuss the making of my recent story, Cambodia Burning. I discuss how the project idea was conceived, the main challenges in carrying out the work and what I think the future holds for the forests of Cambodia. To learn more about this project, see the project page on the Pulitzer Center website HERE. SIGN-UP TO SEAN GALLAGHER’S NEWSLETTER FOR UPDATES ON NEW WORK, PRINT SALES, WORKSHOPS & EVENTS.
This past week National Geographic published their new story, “Cambodia’s biggest lake is running dry, taking forests and fish with it” and I am pleased to have a selection of my images supporting the article. Followers of my work will know I spent time in Cambodia earlier this year, documenting the challenges facing the country’s forests, as part of my project Cambodia Burning. The ecosystems of the country are intertwined and the loss of forests across the country is having […]
Thank you to Photography of China who featured my work on their feed and website recently. If you have an interest in contemporary and historical photography of China, the site offers a fabulous resource for those interested in photographers who have documented the country, since the dawn of photography through to modern times. About Photography of China: Since 2011, Photography of China’s goal has been to offer a multifaceted vision of China and its history through the eyes of people […]