By Jim Patrico You may remember from a note in the Byline last spring that we are writing a book to commemorate AAEA’s 100th anniversary, which is next year. You can help. In fact, we need your help. We have not yet nailed down the title of the book, but it will be something like: … Read More
Photography
Soybeans and Skittles: Shooting Advertorial Images
By Kerri Reynolds Lotven *Editor’s Note: This story is part of the “Story Behind the Photo” series featuring first-place 2018 AAEA Communication award winners For me, getting a good photograph is a combination of planning and luck. In my editorial work with Today’s Farmer Magazine, I’ll have a conversation with the subjects of my stories to … Read More
Photography Webinar to Be Held December 17
By Katie Knapp, Photography SIG Chair Last winter AAEA started the Photography Special Interest Group as a way to connect those of us behind the lens. The goal is to share information, inspire each other and, of course, improve our skills. During 2018 we created the Facebook group as a private forum and tailored the photography … Read More
The Biggest Change in Jamie Cole’s Photography Over Time
By Katie Knapp Continuing the series about how AAEA Master Photographers create their best work, I asked Jamie Cole to compare and contrast an early favorite image with a recent one. Jamie is the creative director for Advanced Content/Red Barn Media Group, which publishes custom magazines like AGCO’s FarmLife. He has not only earned AAEA’s … Read More
The Story Behind Harlen’s Favorite Photo Story
By Katie Knapp, The Ag Photographer Harlen Persinger, a freelance photojournalist out of Milwaukee, has been an AAEA Photographer of the Year a few times throughout his career, which has earned him Master Photographer status. I asked him to share how he created his favorite photo story. Photographing and preparing this article on the bread-making … Read More
Call for Historic Photos
By Jim Patrico, Freelancer We are writing a book to commemorate AAEA’s 100th anniversary, and you can help. When AAEA was founded in 1920, farm publications were writing about soldiers coming home from World War I, the best ways to raise chickens in the barnyard and the latest in both horse-drawn and tractor implements. To … Read More