Havana Street Photography – Cuba
HAVANA STREET PHOTOGRAPHY – LEARNING TO SEE A journey through Havana's streets took me back
HAVANA STREET PHOTOGRAPHY – LEARNING TO SEE A journey through Havana's streets took me back
A London street photography shoot with Kieron Beard took me back to my roots —
SUBJEX™: How I Learned to Read People Before I Directed Them
Inside Pula Arena, Croatia, I created one of the principal Lambertz calendar images — then
The wrong location can weaken a photograph before the shoot begins. In this Field Note,
Most photographers would have looked at the location and started fixing it immediately.
A behind-the-scenes look at how I interpret a loose photography brief, simplify lighting,
A 3-minute portrait test exploring street casting, observation and what happens when choices are made
James Nader / Field Notes
Field Notes is my personal collection of photography stories, professional experiences and lessons from over thirty years working in fashion, advertising, editorial and portrait photography. Through real assignments, behind-the-scenes discoveries and personal projects, I explore how light, composition, visual thinking and human connection shape the photographs we create.
These are not conventional photography tutorials. They are insights from real photographic situations — what I noticed, the decisions I made, what worked, what didn't and what I would do differently today. From street photography and cinematic monochrome to portrait lighting and commercial productions, each Field Note offers practical lessons you can apply to your own photography.