Author:sgallagher
In this episode of The Camera Doesn’t Matter podcast, Sean Gallagher speaks to Malaysian photographer, Stefen Chow and discusses with him the making of some of his most iconic photos. From humble beginnings as an engineering student in Singapore, Stefen’s career took off when he returned from the summit of Mount Everest with photos that would change his life. As an aspiring photojournalist based in Beijing, he photographed Chinese artist Ai Weiwei which earned him a World Press Photo portrait […]
In this video, I want to share with you 5 steps to help you improve YOUR photography this year. I draw upon my 15+ years as a professional photographer, to give you advice to how you can FINALLY take your photography to a new level. In summary, here are my 5 steps to elevate your photography game this year: 1) Introduction 2) Forget About Equipment 3) Focus on Fundamentals 4) Get Inspired 5) Start a Photo Story 6) Seek Constructive […]
In this video, I want to share with you five advanced composition techniques that professional photographers use to enhance the impact of their images. I draw upon my 15+ years as a professional photojournalist and filmmaker, to give you advice to how you can take your photography to a new level using these tips. By knowing and understanding these techniques, I hope you can use them to improve your images. In summary, here are my 5 advanced composition techniques to […]
In this video, I want to share with you 5 tips to help you learn how to use environmental portraits as a way to enhance the impact of your images of people. I use this style of portraiture as part of my work as a professional photojournalist, and I want to share this advice with you to help take your portraits to a new level. 📷 What’s Inside: 1) Intro 2) What is an Environmental Portrait? 3) Give Your Subject […]
In this video, I want to share with you five tips that I know will help improve your street photography. I draw upon my 15+ years as a professional photojournalist to give you advice to how you can take your street photography to a new level using these tips. By knowing and understanding these techniques and mindsets, I hope you can also use them to improve your images. In summary, here are my 5 advanced composition techniques to elevate your […]
In this video, you will learn the 5 composition techniques that I used in the making of my photo-story, ‘Jakarta – The Sinking City’, published with National Geographic. These insights are not just tips—they are career-tested techniques that have shaped my approach to capturing life’s unscripted moments. Each segment offers in-depth insights, helping you not only take better photos but also understand the mindset of a professional in the field. 📷 What’s In The Video: 1) Introduction to Composition 2) […]
In this new video on my YouTube channel, I share with you 5 SECRETS to how you can become a photographer with National Geographic. I draw upon my 15+ years as a professional photographer, to give you advice and guidance to how you can get your photographic work published in leading publications. In summary, here are my 5 tips for becoming a photographer with National Geographic: 1) Think Stories, Not Images 2) Photograph What It Feels Like 3) Find Your […]
The documentary ‘Road to Carbon Neutrality‘ was recently screened at COP28 in Dubai, at the China pavilion. This documentary, made with the National Geographic Channel, follows my journey across China this past year to photograph, document and try to understand the efforts China is making to meet its carbon neutral goals. On a personal level, it’s really gratifying to know that my photographic works are being displayed at the most important levels of climate talks. I truly feel that documentary […]
I’m pleased to see some of my drone footage being used as part of the UK’s Channel 4 News documentary about Tuvalu, premiering at COP 28 this month. It’s always been my ambition that my work, both photo and video, become part of the dialogue about the threats and consequences of climate change. Knowing my imagery is being viewed by attendees at the conference gives me some satisfaction that photography and documentary filmmaking can at least help visualise the threats […]
One of my drone video clips was used by Yale Environment 360 in their recent article “How Mounting Demand for Rubber Is Driving Tropical Forest Loss”. This clip was shot in 2020 as part of my Pulitzer Center sponsored project titled ‘Cambodia Burning’ which focused on the causes and impacts of deforestation and forest fires in Cambodia. The Beng Per wildlife sanctuary has been almost completely replaced by rubber plantations. We were denied access to the plantations but I was […]