HOMERICHARDSON_PHOTOGRAPHY.htmlRICHARDSON_PHOTOGRAPHY.htmlshapeimage_1_link_0
RICHARDSON

photography

jim

 

Articles, Reviews & Profiles

APPLE’S APERTURE WEB SITE In this video Jim describes how he uses Aperture while working on photo stories. It includes images from his Celtic Realm coverage for National Geographic and explores how he edits pictures, defines themes and tracks the progress of his coverage. VIEW HEREhttp://www.apple.com/aperture/action/richardson/shapeimage_3_link_0
DIGITAL PHOTO PRO Writer William Sawalich profiles Jim’s career and the process of producing a story for National Geographic Magazine in this excellent article. Details some of the inner workings of the magazine as revealed during the photography for the Celtic Realm story. Includes a listing of Jim’s field gear. READ HEREhttp://www.digitalphotopro.com/profiles/jim-richardson-a-life-on-assignment.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0
AMERICAN PHOTO: MASTER CLASS TRAVEL Russel Hart explores Jim’s field methods in travel photography and how he works with the people he photographs. Includes discussions about finding translators, guides and “fixers”, specific tips and his experiences using the Nikon D3 to solve problems in the field. READ HEREhttp://www.popphoto.com/americanphotofeatures/5249/master-class-the-celtic-rim.htmlshapeimage_5_link_0
AMERICAN PHOTO: MASTER CLASS LANDSCAPES David Schonauer covers how Jim photographed the Kansas Flint Hills for National Geographic, from story proposal through field work and the difficulties of photographing the Milky Way at night. Includes discussions about shooting subtle prairie landscapes and bringing the change of seasons to life. READ HEREhttp://www.popphoto.com/photographynewswire/4291/the-last-real-american-landscape.htmlshapeimage_6_link_0
NIKON LEGENDS BEHIND THE LENS NIKON USA chose to include Jim in their prestigious listing of Legends Behind the Lens, declaring “What sets Jim's photography apart is his desire to truly understand his subjects.” You can read the whole article here. READ HEREhttp://www.nikonworld.com/Article.aspx?id=122shapeimage_7_link_0
PHOTOGRAPHY MONTHLY (Published in the UK) The popular British photo magazine Photography Monthly just published an extensive article about Jim’s roots in photography and focusing on night photography for the Light Pollution story for National Geographic. Well written with considerable background material, the story also includes a list of current gear in the camera bag. VIEW HEREhttp://www.photographymonthly.com/Tips-and-Techniques/Pro-Zone/Jim-Richardsonshapeimage_8_link_0
APPLE’S APERTURE 3.0 Release Jim traveled to Nova Scotia to photograph the great coastal scenery and use the new Aperture 3.0 to catalog and process his images. This video focuses on using GPS technology to geotag images and the great power of Aperture’s Places to map and use those images. VIEW HEREhttp://www.apple.com/aperture/action/richardson/shapeimage_9_link_0
NIKON USA -- WHY FAST GLASS MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE The Nikon web site asked Jim to talk about using the new fast Nikkor lenses (including the 85mm f1.4 and the 24mm f1.4 on a recent Around the World by Private Jet trip for National Geographic Expeditions. VIEW HEREhttp://www.nikonusa.com/Learn-And-Explore/Photography-Tips/givvh4zu/1/Jim-Richardson-Why-Fast-Lenses-Makes-All-the-Difference.htmlshapeimage_10_link_0
FLICKR BLOG -- NAT GEO VETERAN CAPTURES EXTRAORDINARY Flickr Blog featured Jim talking about his lifetime of photography, going back to his first days with a camera on the farm in Kansas. Very well produced and executed overview. VIEW HEREhttp://blog.flickr.net/en/2013/01/25/natgeo-veteran-captures-the-extraordinary-in-the-commonplace/shapeimage_11_link_0