James is a professional and fine art photographer based in New York City whose passion is documenting the stories and landscapes of the city. If you are planning a trip to New York, he has a free travel guide, titled The New York Photographer's Travel Guide.
Learn what candid photography means and how to capture unposed moments with practical tips on shutter speed, focus, light, lenses, and composition.
By James Maher
Using negative space in photography is one of the most powerful ways to improve your composition. You can use it to catch a viewer’s attention and direct it to your main subject. And you can use negative space in many different types of photography. But negative space should be…
By James Maher
There are a lot of ways to get creative with street photography! One way is with reflection photography. The more you look around for interesting scenes to photograph, the more you realize the power of reflections. And they’re everywhere, so it’s easy to incorporate them into your photos. Reflections can…
By James Maher