By Katie Navarra, AAEA Podcast Host What’s in a name? Everything. Award-winning photographer Katie Knapp talks about how she chose her business name – The Ag Photographer—and used a branding consultant to refine her business. In this episode of the Ag Communicators Network Podcast, Katie shares her insights on why freelancers need to establish a … Read More
Photography
Photo of the Week: Classic Sky
By Harlen Persinger, 2020 First Place Photography Winner, Rotating Theme Category Judges’ Comments Good use of framing the opening in the clouds against the wind generators on the ground. Beautiful shot of the landscape. Lots of drama in the sky. Would have liked to see a bit more detail in the foreground. A stunning image. … Read More
Photo of the Week: Highway to Husker Heaven
By Jim Patrico, DTN/The Progressive Farmer, 2020 Photo of the Year Winner Judges’ Comments This set of photos is a superb example of visual storytelling. There isn’t a weak photo in the bunch. The photographer obviously did their homework and took time and effort to not only get the big images, but the detail. Exceptional … Read More
Photo of the Week: Kansas Hay Convoy
By Joel Riechenberger, DTN/The Progressive Farmer, 2020 AAEA Third Place Photography Winner, Picture Story Category Judges’ Comments: This entry knocks it out of the park. A superb example of capturing a variety of striking images that visually tell an exceptional story. Great photos in this layout. All pictures have a meaning quickly grasped by a … Read More
Five Photo Tips
By Jim Patrico My photography education started with an introductory class at the University of Missouri. I’d enrolled in the Journalism School with the idea of becoming a writer. But in my first semester I randomly took a photo class, and my world changed. From then on, I found a home in the Photojournalism sequence, … Read More
Up Your GoPro Game: GoPro Tips
By Jamie Cole, Creative Director, Red Barn Media Group I’m not a GoPro “pro,” but it’s part of my arsenal in the field, and has proven indispensable as more of my client work has shifted to video. These little wonders can have some fun applications in ag videography, and can even help with social distancing. … Read More