Photojournalism and Photography Techniques: Tips From Ed Kashi

Award-winning photojournalist Ed Kashi joins us today on the Marc Silber Show to share tips on advancing your photography. His photojournalism work has covered a wide range of global issues and been featured in magazines such as The National Geographic, TIME, and Newsweek. Ed sees himself as a long-form visual storyteller and dedicates himself to telling stories of social or political significance.

He often refers to the phrase "candid intimacy" for his work - people often look at his work and ask "How do you get so close to the people, but make it look like they don't know you're there?" When a photo achieves "candid intimacy," the observer is able to see into the soul of the subject. It is tough to achieve candid intimacy, especially when people are adverse to having their photos taken.

More and more of his work is being shot from his hip or his shoulder, to avoid provoking people who are not favorable to the lens. Sometimes the best magic appears in images that are shot without staring into the viewfinder. Ed emphasizes that it is crucial to maintain an open heart and open mind, instead of settling for what one sees on the surface. Cameras are a passport into another world that you would never experience otherwise.

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[fret2424]

What I'm getting is:

Show up at the right location, and hold the shutter button until the memory card is full. Replace memory card, and repeat.

[marcsilber]

@fret2424 you're joking right?!

[pinkaerozeppelin]

@fret2424 you just explained the creative process for photojournalism perfectly; Now, can you please direct me to an album or photo-stream of emotionally profound work that was created in this manner?

[marcsilber]

@pinkaerozeppelin start by googling Ed's work and see what he has done.

[x1mastershake1x]

@fret2424 delete your comment

how can you even think about trying to diss ed kashi?

no, dont even explain, just delete it

[jamie1234591]

@marcsilber Thanks for the video, really inspiring! Tell me, is Ed using a 5d mk2 and a 24-105 f4 L lens? Thanks again :)

[jamie1234591]

Really inspirational. I don't know how many times I've watched this. Do you know does Ed use a 5Dmk2 and a 24-105 f4?

[abiprinda]

once ed kashi came to my house



[GianpaoloLaPaglia]

Very inspiring!!! Thank you Marc.

[JavyShortProductions]

@fret2424 If you are dumb, of course. If you listened closely that he only does that in tight positions, not all the time.

[diiaanaaaa]

a pure inspiration source

[Meadowhawk82]

I really enjoyed the video! It's great to hear a professionals perspective on their form of the art. Thank you!