Harry Benson is Kingston Icon of Photography

I love memory maker Kingston’s Icon of Photography series. It features top – even legendary – photographers and shares their thoughts on fine photography.
This month’s Icon of Photography is award-winning photojournalist Harry Benson. He shares his new tips and techniques on how he shoots captivating photos for major newspapers and glossy magazines like Life, People and Vanity Fair.
He says it’s important for a photographer to be aware of his environment even when not holding a camera. “Take the time to look around and understand what is going on,” he says. “Photojournalists have a unique way of seeing the world. This is what makes us different.”
Rapport with the photographic subject is also very important, he said. Digital photography has offered him a new way to establish that rapport by showing the subject’s photo immediately after taking it. “Sharing what you’re doing with your subject can build rapport, but it can also hinder momentum,” Benson said.
The Icon of Photography series by Kingston features a top photographer each month. The current featured Icon photographer is Barbara Bordnick. The website featuring Harry Benson will go live beginning October 16. (chrismalinao)
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