ABOUT
Hi, I’m Andrew Boyd, creator and developer of The Discerning Photographer. I fell in love with the magic of photography as a teenager, buying my first camera after coming under the spell of nature photographer Eliot Porter. Porter, Ansel Adams, Edward Weston and Henri Cartier-Bresson were my first heroes.
I worked my way through college shooting for my college newspaper and yearbook, and documenting life of the elderly waiters at New Orleans’ famous Café du Monde restaurant, where I held a weekend job. Although I didn’t know how I would turn this into a career, I was convinced that photography would be my life’s work. I never felt more alive than when I had a camera in hand, searching for that next decisive moment.
Since then, I’ve worked for over 30 years as an award-winning photographer, photo editor and (more recently) videographer for a major American daily newspaper. My photographs have appeared over the years in most major American magazines including Time, Newsweek and National Geographic. Besides editorial work, I’ve done corporate and advertising work for many local and regional companies.
Throughout all of this, I’ve never lost my passion and enthusiasm for photography. Every day, I get up and look out the window, out at the light. The magic of God’s creation is here for us every day to enjoy, share and capture as photographers. It is truly honest and honorable work.
My goal is to help make you a better photographer! Each week I’ll post stories based upon my observations and insights from a career in the business–some how-to, some inspirational(hopefully!). So check back often or better yet, subscribe to my site and you’ll get every update. Thanks!
