Portrait of a Lady Image by Lam Nguyen Watching Crystal, my significant other and far better half, fight her physical and psychological battle has been one of the most difficult experiences I’ve ever had to go through. Despite how harrowing this has been for her, she has asked me to document her journey
From my humble beginnings in a high school newsroom to the bustling office here at AYP, my heart has always been with those who are out there telling stories. Before I was a photographer, I was a journalist and whether it be with the written word or with camera in tow, this country and its constitution allows
AYP Insider: Natural Light Portraits at Night? Don't get me wrong. I love daylight just as much as any other photographer. The sun is my friend and I've learned to use it, hone it and shape its light to create some of my best images. Does this mean that you're only going to pull out
AYP Insider: Street Photography 101 Being a good street photographer requires you to ignore some of your instincts as a human. Taking a good candid photo sometimes requires a level of bravery that is not instinctive for most. Snapping on the street and getting great images means doing things that will take you out of
Project AYP: The Holidays Thanksgiving is upon us. We’re all thankful for the things we are fortunate enough to have, and we want images of what this season means to you. Show us real shots from your world, whether it’s showing the festive world you live in, the magic you help create with others, or shots of
The only thing I love as much as photography is music. As such, I’ve spent a good portion of my life going to shows and festivals, both as a spectator and a photographer. This past weekend, I found myself at the Treasure Island Music Festival. Attendance was a scant 15,000 or so. This may sound
AYP Insider: Great Shots Without All The Gear 15 minutes, a piece of grey butcher paper and one off-camera flash, bounced off a white ceiling... Those are essentially the materials that went into shooting the image on the left. I did this as an experiment in minimalism. My goal was to be able to shoot anywhere,
"These days, the girls are hitting it as hard and heavy as the boys are." "It's a great thing to see. I'm use to seeing mostly men out here on the driving range so when I spot a woman blasting away, I like to give her a tip of the hat," says Lam
If there’s one thing we can count on as photographers, it’s our brethren's love for debating the finer points of photographic gear. If you have been a pro or an amateur for any length of time and you happen to know others who share this specific, expensive interest, you probably participated in a debate about
