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In the early 90s I was just a kid, and I remember watching a VHS tape about photography lighting with the great Dean Collins. I was truly amazed with the way things were arranged in the studio and how he placed the light. This was magic to me, and Dean Collins was the magician. I watched it over and over, trying to find the little tricks behind everything he was doing. Since that day, every time I see a picture, I try to understand how it was done and how the light was placed, the quality of the light, the reflections, and the shadows it casts. What I’ve learned along the way is that a lot...
When I started in photography more than 10 years ago, the only viable option for editing images was Adobe Photoshop. At that time, 100% of my photo editing was done there. A few years later, Adobe introduced Lightroom and I embraced it right away for its speed and organizational features. I immediately adopted it into my photo processing workflow and it was the first big transition that drastically changed my processing. The next big change in my processing happened when I discovered HDR photography. As a photographer with a background in graphic design, I quickly saw the potential in the...
Travelling from the Cayman Islands to the City of London, from Panama to Hong Kong, two photographers encapsulated the hidden world of tax avoidance.
The global financial crisis has led to unprecedented scrutiny of financial institutions and the individuals and companies that use them. Tax avoidance – the legal exploitation of loopholes a tax system to minimise an individual or company’s tax liability – has been a particularly contentious issue, with a growing number of voices arguing that while such behaviour might be legally permissible, it is morally indefensible....
When a recession halted their country’s economic and social prospects, some young Spanish women looked into the face of a bleak future, took control and decided to party instead
“The project started in 2007 when the economic crisis started in Spain,” says Bree Zucker about Girlfriend, her project on the apocalyptic partying of a group of young recession-battered Spanish lesbians. “The project follows one group of women, this lost generation. They call them the ‘nini’ generation in Spain; ‘ni estudia, ni trabaja’ (not studying, not working). My specific interest is...
Toyota has revealed that the 2016 version of its Toyota Tacoma adventure truck will come pre-fitted with a windshield mount for a GoPro camera so customers can record their off-road antics. Drivers will have to supply their own GoPro cameras as those aren’t included, but anyone interested in filming their muddy, dusty and rocky scrambles will be able to fit a camera to point forwards or backwards and capture either the ‘flight’ or the lucky passengers’ reactions. The move comes with news that GoPro is offering videos on license deals to...
LensRentals has embarked on a quest to investigate the complicated topic of sample variation among copies of the same lens. It’s the kind of fascinating, geeky stuff we’ve come to know and love from LensRentals, and in the latest round of tests they’ve taken a look at a group of short telephoto primes ranging from 85mm to 150mm. Prices in the group range from $400 to $4200. We found the comparison of 85mm lenses to be particularly interesting, comparing Canon’s 85mm F1.2 and F1.8, Nikon’s 85mm F1.4 and F1.8, Rokinon’s 85mm F1.4,...
Swift’s Tumblr post addressed to Apple kicked off a debate regarding the strict contracts music photographers are often required to sign. Following several weeks of controversy involving pop singer Taylor Swift and a growing number of music photographers and news publications, Swift’s management has revised the terms of its photo contract. Last month, singer Taylor Swift lambasted Apple following its launch of Apple Music over the company’s policy to not pay musicians royalties for songs streamed during the service’s free trial period. Her...
Lomography began as an art movement in the early 1990s after a group of Viennese students discovered the LC-A, a camera manufactured by Russian imaging company LOMO. The fixed lens 32mm f/2.8 compact camera produced unique images that were off-color, vibrant, and soft. On a mission to advocate the use of these creative cameras and experimental film, photographers quickly formed the Lomographic Society International in 1992. Despite the movement producing wonderfully interesting images that have been exhibited in both Moscow and New York City, it has received substantial criticism from...
A team of British conservationists have created a new system for stopping the killing of rhinos at the hands of poachers. The idea involves giving rhinos GPS tags, heart rate monitors, and camera implants in their horns. It’s all part of a system called Real-time Anti-Poaching Intelligence Device (RAPID) developed by a UK-based non-profit named Protect. Each rhino protected by RAPID first has the gear embedded in its skin and horn — the camera can be installed in the horn without any pain or harm to the animal. Here’s some sample footage that shows the video from one rhino’s horn cam:...
NASA’s new Deep Space Climate Observatory Satellite (DSCOVR) has captured its first photo (shown above) of our planet from one million miles away. By comparison, the similar and iconic Blue Marble photo captured by the crew of the Apollo 17 was just 28,000 miles away when that picture was snapped in 1972. At a distance of 1 million miles, every picture captured by DSCOVR actually shows what happened on Earth 5 seconds in the past, since that’s how long it takes light to travel from Earth to the camera. That camera is the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), which packs a...
Back in April, the Chinese camera gear maker Venus announced its new KX800 macro twin flash, which looks like an external flash unit with three tentacles bursting forth from the top. Photographer Thomas Shahan, the “Bob Ross of bug shots,” got his hand on an early unit and just released this 6-minute hands-on review. Shahan found that the flash is a powerful and flexible option for lighting, but you’ll probably need to come up with a good solution for diffusing your shots if you want to end up with a pleasing result that’s free from harsh shadows. Shahan’s personal solution was to...
500px today announced that it raised another $13 million in venture funding in order to continue growing its photo sharing and licensing services. The fresh cash will help the company battle against bigger companies in both spaces, including Flickr and Getty Images. The 11-year-old service has grown from a niche photo-sharing service back in 2004 to a huge community of 6 million photographers around the world who share and sell images through the service. “Now, with fresh funds in the bank, you can trust that the 500px Team has the Community at top of our mind,” writes 500px...
Having easy access to the right light at every photo shoot is essential to any photographer, and in this case made possible by the Ice Light. A portable and brightness adjustable, continuous LED light source, the Ice Light is a lightweight and simple on-demand lighting solution. If anything, its similar build to that of a light sabre, will almost always be a conversation starter between you and your photo subject. This review will discuss the pros and cons of the Ice Light, as well as some photo shoot scenarios where it shines the most. History of the Ice Light A relatively new product, the...
Photography is all about the light. As photographers, our aim is to capture and control the amount of light hitting the camera’s sensor to perfect a good photo. When photographers talk about light, you will hear terms mentioned such as ambient, which is natural light. Note this type of light is always changing, it doesn’t remain constant. Split, Rembrandt, and Butterfly are some of the classic lighting patterns used for portraiture in a studio setup. A LED torch with a paper snoot. One of my favorite basic setups when I shoot outdoors is when the day is overcast (dull), which makes the light...
The latest Magnum Photo Agency member Max Pinckers talks about his latest work in Mumbai, India, couples escaping their family’s honour-based violence
How do you communicate, through photography, what it’s like to live in a city like Mumbai? A city of such variety, ethnically and economically, one of total poverty for so many and free of want for a few. Traditionally, Western photographers have approached the city from a humanitarian perspective, using people – their expressions, gestures, moments of clarity – that might symbolise the social realities of the city...
Having born witness to the dramatic changes East London has undergone, an Italian photographer decided to preserve its gritty charm in his own way
Dalston’s Ridley Road Market is an East London institution, but to a newcomer it can feel like an overwhelming assault of sights, sounds and smells. At once thrillingly vibrant yet strangely anachronistic, the market is the sort of place where you’re as likely to pick up a goat’s head or a Giant African land snail as you are hair extensions or an international phone card. It has been a focal point for the area’s diverse...
Google launched the stand-alone Photos app with unlimited storage in May. Now it has announced it will be phasing out its predecessor Google+ Photos. On August 1, the Google+ Photos Android app will stop working and soon afterwards the iOS and web versions will cease to be operational as well. If you are a current Google+ Photos user you can access all your images and videos simply by installing the new app on your device. Files will also be accessible via http://photos.google.com on the web, or you can download your image archive via the Google Takeout service. Now appears to...
Nikon’s D810A is an astrophotography-oriented version of the D810. It’s the first full-frame camera dedicated to astrophotography, and is better able to capture the hydrogen alpha spectral line. It also expands long exposure options, and has garnered speculation as to improvements in low light capabilities. We’ve already published some impressions and real-world images, but now take a look at its performance in our studio. Pay particular attention to Raw noise performance at high ISOs compared to its rivals – the results may surprise you. Our...
The Ralph imaging device Credit: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Over the last week or so, images from the New Horizons mission have been arriving back at Earth as the probe begins the 16-month task of returning data from its July 14th Pluto flyby. Launched in January 2006, the craft traveled 2.97 billion miles to pass just 7750 miles from the surface of the dwarf planet that was only discovered in 1930. Scientists have been interested in Pluto because they believe its moons may have been formed in similar circumstances to those in which the Earth’s moon...
My name is Susan Seubert, and I’m a editorial and commercial photographer based in Portland, Oregon, and Maui, Hawaii. As an assignment photographer for National Geographic Traveler for the last 10 years, I’ve learned that being prepared prior to leaving is the most important thing. Research, Research, and More Research The Internet has become my essential tool. I use a Google Image Search to help identify good locations for making iconic images. I also use it to find locales for an insider’s perspective. Locating a good paper map is also critical, particularly if you are heading to a...
For almost two centuries, the science and art of photography has allowed people to capture the world around them through carefully crafted lenses. However, not all lenses are created equal. While most lenses just aim to please, others aim to impress. Today, we are taking a look at some of the most exotic lenses we could find. #1. Lomography Petzval Portrait Lens: Creamy Bokeh The Petzval lens has been in the spotlight since Lomography resurrected it in 2013 via KickStarter. The original glass, however, was developed in 1840 by Joseph Petzval. The lens itself is comprised of two...
Since the introduction of 1080p video recording in the Canon 5D Mark II in 2008, there has been a strong adoption of DSLRs for pro and amateur video production purposes, and video features have become standard in DSLRs in recent years. But the growth in DSLR usage for pro video applications may be rather short-lived: a recent report predicts that it will actually plummet over the next few years. After researching trends in camera sales, Futuresource Consulting found that European shipments of DSLRs for pro video purposes dropped by a whopping 41% in 2014. Futuresource predicts that...
Here’s a tip: if you’re going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip and you’d like to shoot photos of a lifetime to preserve the memories, you probably shouldn’t purchase a cheap $40 compact camera to do so. One couple in the UK did just that, and now they’re upset about the bad honeymoon photos they ended up with.The Daily Mail reports that 33-year-old Kirsty Fuller and her new husband recently visited Brazil for their honeymoon, purchasing a £40 Polaroid IE826 camera at Argos before they left to document the trip. This is a camera that costs $39 at Walmart and has 2/5 stars from customer...
If you’re the early adopter type and are looking into owning both the Apple Watch and the Olympus Air, here’s some good news for you: the two gadgets can be combined into one functional camera system. A new app allows the Apple Watch to be used as the live view display and control interface for Olympus’ unusual camera. Japanese camera site dc.watch reports that at a recently OPC Hack & Make Gathering hackathon, developer Haruhito Fuji created an Apple Watch app called AirRecipe that controls the Olympus Air A01. You can attach the watch to the back of an Air to add a modular...
If you have ever wanted to explore off-camera flash but don’t know where to start, I have some good news. Many consumer-grade cameras such as the Canon Rebel series and the Nikon D3000 and D5000 models have a fantastic feature that might be just what you are looking for. One challenge with off-camera flash is that you need a way to fire them at precisely the right moment. That usually means outfitting them with tiny little remote controls called triggers, that are tied into a transmitter unit affixed to the flash hot-shoe on your camera. When you want your off-camera flashes to activate, the...
Using a Curves Adjustment Layer with the Blend Mode set to Screen to correct exposure in Photoshop. In general, where images are too dark, this is referred to as underexposed. Conversely, images that are too light are overexposed. Photos taken on sunny days are prone to being overexposed. An animated gif to illustrate a correct exposure, an underexposed shot and an overexposed one. In an ideal situation, the aim is to try and get the correct exposure in-camera. In doing so, less time will be spent in front of your computer post-processing. In this article, I will describe how to easily...
Sponsored: Win a photography trip of a lifetime with CBRE Urban Photography competition
Now in its 9th year, the CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year challenges photographers to capture what urban life means to them through the theme ‘Cities at Work’. The competition is free, encouraging both professional and amateur photographers to enter up to 24 images, each representing an hour of the day. The competition has a unique structure, with one main prize, 3 regional prizes and over 25 other prizes to be won through various categories, including a young person’s category....
Z Camera, a China-based photography startup, has introduced a connected Micro Four Thirds camera called the E1. Shaped like GoPro’s HERO action cameras, the E1 is also similar in spirit to Olympus’ Air A01 – another open-platform, connected Micro Four Thirds camera. At the heart of the E1 is a 16MP Panasonic CMOS Four Thirds sensor. As such the E1 camera can record video at 4K 4096×2160/24p resolution, as well Ultra HD 3840×2160/30p; Z Camera says a 720/120p feature is ‘coming soon.’ The camera offers integrated Wi-Fi 802.11n,...
A viral GoPro video is taking the Web by storm, and this one has nothing to do with extreme sports. Instead, it shows the miracle of life. The 4-minute video above captures an entire childbirth in the passenger seat of a car while the mother is being rushed to the hospital. (Note: there’s no nudity, but this is a video of childbirth).New York Daily News reports that Jon and Lesia Pettijohn were rushing to the Bay Area Birthing Center in Pasadena, Texas, when Lesia’s water broke when they were 10 minutes away. Jon started shooting video of Lesia with a GoPro camera resting on his leg,...
YouTube personality Casey Neistat wants to change the way people share their lives on social media. Selfies and self-consciousness get in the way of authentic sharing, he says, so he created a new app called Beme. In some ways its similar to ephemeral social apps like Snapchat. Videos shared through Beme can only be viewed once and are then deleted forever. The interface is also stupidly simple and easy to use repeatedly throughout your days. But what separates Beme from its competitors is how moments are captured. Instead of having to stare at your phone to frame shots, or pointing...
Yesterday marked the end of another piece of Kodak’s once-powerful film manufacturing business. The company used 100 pounds of dynamite to take down the 92-year-old Building 53 at Eastman Business Park in Rochester, New York. The sprawling 250,000-square-foot plant, once used to manufacture acetate base for camera film, was reduced to 1,500 tons of steel and concrete in less than 20 seconds. A number of spectators gathered at the park to witness the demolition. Here’s what YouTube user dransgp saw: Since 2003, Kodak has spent $200 million in demolishing around 45 buildings. The...
Ideally, every time we take photos of someone, there is a studio full of equipment at our disposal or wonderful sunlight that is perfectly diffused. This, however, is not reality. Usually, the sun is either too faint or too harsh. We don’t always have access to a studio, let alone one full of lighting gear that we can use. Sometimes, we also just don’t have the time to learn a new technique, rent more gear, or find the perfect location. Other times, the subject has very limited availability and locations. Still, we smile through the limitations and do our best to provide professional images...
You’ve heard it before: Photography is seeing and capturing light. It’s absolutely true, but what’s the best way to learn how to see something that can be infinitely shaped, altered by both environmental factors, and through intentional manipulation? As with most things, there’s a hard way and an easier way. The hard way entails grabbing your camera and photographing everything you can, in every possible condition, and hoping everything clicks in one magic moment, thereby learning gradually through scattered experience. This works, but it can take an awful lot of time and practice before it...
It’s not every day that a startup company launches a new camera to challenge the likes of heavyweights like GoPro and Panasonic, but that’s what the Las Vegas-based company Z Camera is doing. It just unveiled the 4K-capable E1, the world’s smallest Micro Four Thirds camera that combines the size of GoPro with the interchangeable lenses of mirrorless cameras. Specs and features in the E1 are impressive, given its petite size. It can shoot cinema-quality 4K 4096×2160 video at 24 frames per second or ultra high-def video at 3840×2160 and 30fps. The 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor...
In January of 1961, Canon introduced the Canonet, a consumer-friendly 35mm film rangefinder camera aimed at the average person. Over fifty years and fourteen variations later, film photographers still look back on the Canonet as an excellent choice for beginning and experienced photographers alike. Let’s travel back in time to see how it all began and why the Canonet remains popular even today. By the 1960s, Canon had introduced a number of film cameras that were well-suited for professional photographers, but the company wanted to branch out from their primary lineup of advanced...
A wildfire tore through Southern California’s Cajon Pass yesterday, crossing a freeway and engulfing a number of cars in its path. Now authorities are saying that firefighters could have done more to save cars and homes… were it not for multiple drones getting in the way of firefighting operations.NBC Southern California is reporting that at least five drones — presumably being used to shoot aerial photos and videos — were spotted over the fire, causing all five firefighting air units in the area to jettison their loads and return to their airports. Two of the drones actually started...
Using the surprisingly simple technique of light painting you can create a wide variety of portrait styles using only a small flashlight as your light source. I should warn you though, light painting of all kinds can be highly addictive. Once you start, you may not be able to stop. Light painted portrait One of the main things to understand with light painting is that the camera sensor only reads light, if there isn’t any light hitting the person shining the flashlight, they simply do not show up in the image. This allows you to move around in front of the camera while the shutter is open,...
For those who follow trends you’ll know there is a move to “metallic” hair colors for both men and women, and this is especially evident in fashion photography. From this, to this in 3 steps using Photoshop Whether you want to add extra pizzazz to a fashion shot, jazz up a promotional photo without having your models spend hours (and probably big bucks) at the salon, or to simply see what you’d look like with a different or metallic hair color – this simple process will help you change the color of a subject’s hair color in a realistic way, with no frustration. You can even use this...
An Ohio man was arrested on Monday after he witnessed a car crash and, instead of helping the injured occupants, decided to capture the results of the accident with his cell phone from inside the crashed car. The Lorain Police Department report states that 41-year-old Paul Pelton “took the opportunity to video [the] horrible scene with his cell phone” while two 17-year-old boys were seriously injured in the front seats. While others who witnessed the accident were attempting to help the boys before an ambulance arrived, Pelton opened the back door to capture video from inside. He’s...
CVSPhoto is offline. The popular photo printing business of the nation’s second largest pharmacy chain has revealed that customer credit card information may have been compromised. As a precautionary measure, both the website and the mobile photo services have been shut down while the possible breach is being investigated. In a message posted to its front page, CVSPhoto says that it has been “made aware that customer credit card information collected by the independent vendor who manages and hosts CVSPhoto.com may have been compromised.” If you’ve ever provided CVSPhoto.com with your...
Want to see how far digital cameras have come over just the past 20 years? Check out this 4-minute clip that CNET released back in 1995, when digital cameras were only just starting to find their way into the hands of serious photographers. One of the cameras featured in the video was referred to as the “B-2 Stealth Bomber” of digital cameras at the time. It was a Fujix Nikon camera that cost $20,000 ($31,000 in today’s money), could shoot 1.3 megapixel photos, and used a removable 131MB hard drive that could store 70 photos. Once digital photos were captured, you could transfer them...
Rocket Rooster is a digital filter company that produces affordable plugins for Adobe’s Creative Suite. After creating over half a dozen styles for cinema purposes, the company set their sights on creating products for still photographers using Lightroom. Rocket Rooster’s latest filter set, the Analog Film Pack, includes 20 old school film presets and over 100 variations. The Analog Film Pack allows digital photographers to “recreate the subtle nuances in color, texture and feel of analog photography.” The pack also includes variations of each film such as expired and faded rolls. The...
To have a strong shadow you must have a hard light source, one that is small and harsh. That includes: Direct sunlight A spotlight A bright flashlight Streetlights Have a look on an overcast day – you cannot see your own shadow. By Oiluj Samall Zeid Weekly Photography Challenge – Shadows This week it’s your job to find and photography some shadows (like these). Keep in mind what a good shadow photograph is: Shows the shape of something easily identifiable Dramatic Graphic About shapes and form Often found late in the day or early morning when the sun is low and the shadows are longer On the...
Light and shadow are key in photography. You cannot have one without the other, and how light is used in the image set the tone and mood of it. Images with high contrast, and strong shadows can be very dramatic. Have a look and see if you agree that these shadow images have a certain mystique about them. I’ll start off with a few of my own images taken on a “shadows” themed photo walk a couple years ago: By Darlene Hildebrandt By Darlene Hildebrandt By Darlene Hildebrandt By hapal By Magdalena Roeseler By Bryon Lippincott By Ian Sane O O by Jianwei Yang on 500px Round shadows by Junichi...
A group of industrial design students in South Africa has introduced SOOC Studio, a portable photography studio with integrated LED lighting sold in limited regions by their company WhiteBison. SOOC Studio folds into a compact shape that resembles a large handbag, and features both a handle and a shoulder strap for carrying. When unfolded, it transforms into a white photography studio with integrated 6000K LED strips. When folded, SOOC Studio measures 570 x 490 x 150mm (22.4 x 19.3 x 5.9 in), and when unfolded it offers a photography space measuring 450 x 400 x 300mm...
Connect smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance and image quality. The LG G4 follows on last year’s G3, and like its predecessor puts a lot of emphasis on camera specification. The 16MP 1/2.6-inch CMOS sensor is a touch larger than the 1/3-inch sensors in many other phones, and the F1.8 aperture is the fastest among the current crop of high-end mobile devices, even surpassing the Samsung Galaxy S6‘s F1.9 variant. The G4’s improved optical image stabilization system works along 3 axis, compared...
There are already a good number of portable lighting studios on the market, but WhiteBison’s SOOC Studio strives to be the best full-featured option. The kit includes a foldable carrying case that transforms into a durable 18x16x12-inch setup with built-in 6,000K LED strips and an easy-to-clean plastic infinity curve. While portable boxes already exist on the market, having to provide additional lighting is less than ideal. With the SOOC Studio you simply unfold the studio, plug in the power adapter and get started. There is no need to fidget with lighting as the system comes ready to...
Model Mayhem has been leading a successful existence by being one of the web’s most popular destinations for professional models and photographers to connect. Now there’s a new contender, Portbox, and they have their sights dead-set on creating a more professional network where all applicants are pre-screened for quality. In addition to having an ‘invite-only’ system for vetting its members, the service also boasts precision searches and a global network of members. The website’s built-in hassle free booking system allows photographers and models to easily plan their projects, while...
Like the world’s tidal waters, photographic creativity ebbs and flows for many of us. Sometimes creativity can use a jump-start, an artificial method to get the photographer to start looking at the world in a new way in order to facilitate, restart, refine, or improve your photography. There are many ideas on how to get yourself to push through an artistic block or inspire you to further expand your boundaries. Not all of them involve the camera. Several websites and books publish a mix of assignments or exercises for the intrepid photographer. I prefer the exercises that 1) involve...
Photographers are familiar with the ring light, which produces a pleasing ring-shaped highlight (or “catchlight”) in a subject’s eyes. It’s often used in the fashion industry to create images you see in many magazines. The Square Ring Light is just like that — except it’s a square. I find it makes a unique, almost otherworldly catchlight that really draws attention to the eyes. You’ll need 2 speedlights (electronic flashes) as the light source. The rest of the project — the ring light modifier itself — costs just a few bucks. For this build, I’ve gone back to my trusty foamcore and...
This week, Cokin has announced a new lineup of mineral glass natural density (ND) filters to fit within its Creative Filter System for photo and video cameras. Consisting of an adapter ring, filter-holder, and a number of various filters available from the company, the system allows photographers and videographers to modify the color, contrast, and saturation of their images. The new ND filters, called the ‘NUANCES’ range, feature a special new coating process to ensure a uniform result. Cokin’s new coating process applies a nano metallic alloy to both sides of a tempered Schott...
What would you do if your main computer was stolen, permanently lost, or just completely died? Did you just get shivers up your spine? If not, you probably have some form of a backup system for your data and photos. That’s great! By rust.bucket If you got shivers, then you best start thinking about backing up your images, pronto. Let me suggest Backing Up and Saving Your Images: Part 1 as a place to get started. Even if you are religiously backing up your photos, are you testing those backups? How often? This article is intended to get you thinking about how precious your images are to you,...
Many photographers at one point or another are faced with this question; is it better to use natural or artificial light when taking photos? There is definitely not a right or wrong answer, although as a photographer, you’re sure to have your own strong opinions. In this article, we’ll review the key differences between natural and artificial lighting sources, as well as the pros and cons of using them. Defining Natural and Artificial Light To begin, let’s clarify the definitions of natural and artificial lighting. To keep things simple, natural lighting can also be thought of as available...
Panasonic has unveiled the splash and dustproof Lumix DMC-GX8, and with it, some new advancements for the Micro Four Thirds format. It’s the first Micro Four Thirds camera to break the 20MP barrier, and also has a ‘Dual IS’ feature that uses both sensor-shift and lens-shift IS (when available) for more effective shake reduction. The updated Venus Engine processor allows the GX8 to top out at ISO 25,600, shoot at up to 8 fps, and record 4K/UHD video. Autofocus sees a significant boost, using DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology to speed up focus...
Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-FZ300, a 24X superzoom equipped with 4K video that’s designed to withstand a little bit of bad weather. This successor to the FZ200 keeps that camera’s 25-600mm equivalent F2.8 zoom lens and 12MP Live MOS sensor, while adding a newer version of its Venus Engine image processor. The autofocus system has been updated with Panasonic’s DFD (Depth from Defocus) technology which the company says reduces focus times to just 0.09 secs, and also improves its tracking focus ability. Speaking of fast, the FZ300 can also shoot...
Lytro’s research into the world of light field technology has produced two consumer devices. Their first camera was released in 2012 and introduced photographers to the concept of being able to refocus images after they had been taken. Then in 2014, Lytro released their flagship: the ILLUM. Armed with an integrated 30-250mm f/2.0 lens, a 40 megaray sensor, and upgraded software, Lytro was ready to show the world that their technology wasn’t just a gimmick. To learn more about the current state of Lytro and where the company is headed, we spoke to CEO Jason Rosenthal. Battling heavy...
Lightroom Dashboard is a new browser-based app that helps you visualize your Lightroom catalog data and surface interesting details about your personal photography habits. To get started in using the service, all you need to do is drag and drop your catalog into your browser. The catalog is read by your browser without being uploaded to any server. It’s all 100% free, and there’s no software to download and no plugins to install. Once Lightroom Dashboard has examined your catalog and crunched the data, it turns the data into useful figures and charts for you. If you’d like to see what...
It occurred to me last night that 2015 marks my twentieth year as a digital photographer. I suspect that many of you geezers reading this (i.e. those of you over 40) are approaching or have already passed a similar milestone. You’ll probably agree with me that it’s been quite a roller coaster ride, one that my younger readers might not fully appreciate. So like any other two bit amusement of questionable soundness, I feel it’s my responsibility to post the following notice right up front: YOU MUST BE AT LEAST THIS TALL TO ENTER! If you’re a photographer fluent in geek speak, you may...
Heads up: if you have a photography website powered by Adobe Flash, you should make plans now to switch to something other than Flash. Flash-based photo sites have long been the source of frustration due to usability issues (and auto-playing music), but now major Internet forces are rallying to kill off the technology. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome both blocked Flash yesterday in response to news that hackers were exploiting known security bugs to target computers. The Wall Street Journal reports that the decision was made by Mozilla and Google after documents leaked onto the Web...
Amazon has a rather unusual Lightning Deal going on right now for Prime Day. The company is offering a “Mystery Digital Camera” bundle for 43% off the regular price. The $500 camera is being sold with a case and 16GB memory card for $419. “We’ve got a secret deal for Prime Members…can’t say much now….will provide more hints later…only thing known is that people love it…like 4.7 star average review love it…keep checking back on this Amazon Mystery Deal to learn more throughout the day!,” the description says. “The Amazon Mystery Deal is a digital camera that packs a lot of power into a...
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Nikon Corporation (Kazuo Ushida, President, Tokyo) is pleased to announce its official partnership with the Fédération International de Natation (FINA) at the 16th FINA World Championships, to be held from July 24 to August 9, 2015 in Kazan, Russia.
As an official FINA partner, the Nikon logo will be conspicuous throughout, appearing on the men’s bibs, photographers’ bibs and at the pool side.
In addition, a special website “FINA/Nikon GALLERY” will be launched to showcase images of the...
I was prompted to write this article in the hope of answering the many questions I get asked about flash photography: “I find flash photography very confusing…What do all those numbers mean at the back of the flash…What does TTL mean…What does flash-sync mean?” This article isn’t about explaining all the technical ins and outs of flash photography, far from it. Instead, I hope to show you how to get started using off-camera flash, by using ONE flash essentially. Okay, you will need a few other items but I’ll get to that shortly. Emmet sitting on the hood of a car. Background created using...
The word photography comes from the ancient Greek words for “light” and “drawing”. With the presence of light being a rather important constituent in the making of a photograph, it is no wonder that low-light conditions are often a photographer’s nemesis. While so many other lighting variables have an immense impact on your images – the quality, direction, color temperature, and intensity – but if you don’t have enough light to begin with, none of these really matter. This article will walk you through my approach to post-processing an image taken in poorly lit conditions. With a little...
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New York’s Harlem inspires a photographic duo to draw on documentary and fashion photography
Originally from Munich, Germany, photographic duo Max von Grumppenberg and Patrick Bienert have been working together since 2007, producing campaigns for designers such as Valentino, Miguel Adrover and Hussein Chalayan. Two years ago they moved to New York, where they found themselves drawn to Harlem and its rich artistic heritage. “Spending time walking around the...
Kenko has introduced updated versions of its Teleplus teleconverters for lenses in the Canon EOS EF and EF-S fits with new circuitry that allows EXIF data from the lens in use to be recorded by the body. The Teleplus 2.0x HD DGX and 1.4x HD DGX converters use Hoya glass and offer full autofocusing facilities when matched with lenses with a wide enough maximum aperture – F4 for the 1.4x converter and F2.8 for the 2x converter. The company says, ‘The TELEPLUS HD DGX converters have updated circuitry to record EXIF data more accurately. In the EXIF exposure data...
ZTE has launched its new high-end device, the Axon Pro, which appears to be specifically designed with the US market in mind. In the camera department the new model comes with a dual-camera setup, similar to the one we’ve seen in the HTC One (M8). However, at 13MP the ZTE’s main camera comes with a considerably higher pixel count than the 4MP HTC. As on the latter the 2MP secondary camera is used to capture depth information that will be used by software to simulate shallow depth-of-field and other effects. It’ll be interesting to see if the dual-cam image results...
Our Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV first impressions continues to grow as we’ve added a variety of video samples to the preview. The RX100 IV is Sony’s latest enthusiast compact, and its 20MP 1″-type stacked CMOS sensor is capable of 4K video and slow-motion clips ranging from 120-960 fps, all with virtually no rolling shutter. We’ve added a variety of video clips from HFR slow-mo that captures 2-4s and can slow the footage down 10-40x to 24p, depending on which HFR rate you’re using. 120fps isn’t considered HFR here but can be used as it is...
Want to experience the life of a National Geographic photographer? While on assignment for the magazine, photographer David Guttenfelder shot one second of video per day over 90 days. Those tiny clips were then combined into the 90-second video above. The three months shown in the video were part of a three-year project Guttenfelder undertook that explored the impact of dams along the Mekong river in China. “While most people think of it as a dream job, the reality can be a lot more complex,” writes National Geographic. The video is “full of tiny visual trinkets that individually...
We recently shared how the film Mad Max: Fury Road mostly used real stunts, physical effects, and compositing instead of relying on computer generated imagery. Here’s another (even crazier) example of people actually doing something on camera rather than using CGI: for a scene in the upcoming film Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, actor Tom Cruise was actually strapped to the outside of an a military transport plane while it took off. The film crew designed a special camera rig and mounted it to the side of the Airbus A400m airplane with the camera pointed back at where Cruise would...
If you’d like to shoot some aerial images but don’t have a drone or balloon handy, see if you can get a seagull to help you out. German Martin Lozano tourist was visiting the Cies Islands off the coast of Spain recently when a seagull grabbed his GoPro, flew away, shot some breathtaking views of the coastline, and then flew back to return the camera. Everything was captured in the 1-minute video above. Since Lozano uploaded the video to YouTube on July 8th, the seagull’s aerial footage has been viewed nearly 1 million times. (via RT via Martin Lozano) Source Article from...
NASA’s New Horizons probe dazzled the world with a detailed photo of Pluto today, but another probe has been beaming back stunning shots of space for over a decade already. The Cassini space probe has captured its fair share of eye-popping photos since launching in 1997 and arriving in Saturn’s orbit in 2004. Here’s a collection of some of Cassini’s most remarkable photographs. Many of them were compiled by Reddit user I_Say_I_Say, and others were featured here before or obtained from NASA’s website: Saturn passing in front of the Sun. A color-exaggerated image that combines 165...
Nikon has begun contacting owners of D800 and D700 DSLRs with an offer to participate in a new “Maintenance Service Initiative.” Photographers who are interested can have their camera sent to Nikon’s repair center, examined, cleaned, and repaired (if there are any issues discovered). The entire program — including shipping both ways — is being offered for free.Nikon Rumors shared this copy of the offer email and certificate received by one photographer: Initially Nikon Rumors wondered if this new initiative was simply a secret recall for the D800 that was designed to look like a...
Photographing people is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding parts of photography. Besides the great photos that you can acquire, for me it also means building a connection with a country and its many different kinds of people. Taking portraits of people means you need to get up close, and sometimes communicate with them, so you need to get over your shyness. Whether it’s a smile and pointing to your camera, or simply getting by with limited language, it’s incredible how receptive people are when you put in the effort. Here are some simple tips once you’re ready to start photographing...
Rather than run down the long list of the Lotus Backpack’s features, I’m going to point you to f-stop’s webpage which has far more complete specs. To sum up this pack; it is built for the serious outdoor photographer who wants an all-weather backpack for their camera. They don’t want to spend all weekend out in nature (f-stop has larger packs for that) and they will be carrying a camera, maybe two, a few lenses and a flash, plus food and clothes. Let’s dive right into what works and what doesn’t with this backpack. The Good – F-Stop Gear Lotus Backpack Weather and sand protected The Mountain...
All images from the series Amber Gambler © Dylan Nelson
Curiosity about the way the camera renders the world drives a project shot on the streets of Boston
Dylan Nelson was studying at Massachusetts College of Art when the idea for Amber Gambler struck him. “At the time I wasn’t sure what sort of project to begin and I would go on walks through Boston photographing odd things I encountered,” the 27 year old explains. “Eventually this turned into a reactionary process where I would make a photograph and then respond...
Demo image published by SankeiBiz According to a recent report, Panasonic is developing a technology for refocusing an image after it’s been shot, and will be commercializing the feature sometime in the next year. The technology achieves something similar to Lytro’s light field cameras but instead relies on 4K video capture. The information comes from the Japanese publication SankeiBiz, which reports that Panasonic has developed a camera that takes, according to a translation, ‘a plurality of images instantaneously while shifting the position of the...
The Pixelmator app for iPad and iPhone has received another update, ensuring it remains one of the most powerful mobile image editing tools in the App Store. One of the new features in version 2.0.2 is Dynamic Touch which works with all of the app’s retouch tools. Instead of having to select the brush size manually in the settings menu, Pixelmator now automatically adjusts the brush to the surface area of your finger that’s touching the screen. Dynamic touch basically turns your finger into a pressure-sensitive stylus, allowing for thinner brush strokes when using just...
Filter manufacturer Cokin has introduced a new range of neutral density filters that it claims are free of color casts and which block infrared light. The Nuances range comes in sizes to fit the company’s Creative Filter System holders, from M (P) to XL (X-Pro), and in six different strengths. Made from Schott Glass B270 and treated on both faces with ‘nano metallic alloy’ via Cokin’s new coating process, the filters can be stacked without effecting color changes. Strengths of ND2, ND4, ND8, ND32, ND256 and ND1024 will be available to block...
Voigtländer 10.5mm F0.95 MFT Nokton £999 / $1099 www.voigtlander.com A part of the ongoing expansion of manual focus lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system, the Voigtländer 10.5mm F0.95 super wide angle is also that company’s fourth F0.95 Nokton in its MFT series. Attached to a Micro Four Thirds body, the 10.5mm focal length behaves as a 21mm would on a full-frame system, providing a 93° angle of view. Designed for stills and video photographers, it features an adjustable aperture ring that can be used uncoupled for continuous and silent f-stop alterations. No...
The Washington City Post recently decided to boycott the Foo Fighters’ restrictive concert photo contract by buying photos from fans instead. Now a different paper is protesting that same contract in a much different way. This past weekend, the Quebec newspaper Le Soleil decided to send a cartoon sketch artist to cover a Foo Fighters’ concert instead of putting a photographer in the media area. In an article published yesterday, titled “The Art of Circumventing Rigid Requirements,” the paper writes that it sent cartoonist Francis Desharnais to the concert because it refused to sign...
You have just composed your photographic masterpiece. After hours of planning, precise composition, and utilizing your technical knowledge, you have captured the perfect image. It’s now time to share it with the world, but hours after posting your pièce de résistance, you’ve only received a meager two views. In this article, we’ll be discussing some basic tips for helping you make your work shine and become more noticeable on photo sharing sites. To help your photographs get noticed online, we are going to make sure they are easily discovered by a broad audience. Our simple guide can...
Ever since junior high school, I was the kid with the camera. And many years later, I’m still the guy who shows up to every life event with camera in hand to document the lives of my friends. I used to carry around a hulking DSLR, but the weight bothers me, and the large size feels too intrusive for the everyday. I don’t want to interrupt life by taking photos, I simply want them to remember the fractions of a second that end up representing curated slices of life. Within my archive of hundreds of thousands of photos, there are many that represent the last photo I will ever take of...
Since late 2014, Japan’s Himawari 8 weather satellite has been in stationary orbit above New Guinea, 22,000 miles out (Earth’s average diameter is 7,918 miles). It shoots one photo of Earth every 10 minutes, capturing 144 pictures of our planet over the course of a day. When combined, the photos form a gorgeous time-lapse video showing the passing of a day on Earth. In the 20-second video above, the Sun’s reflection can be seen in the daylight that moves across the surface of the globe. Australia is visible through a gap in the clouds at the bottom of the frame, and above it, Typhoons...
Lytro may have launched the world’s first consumer light field camera back in 2011 and a more powerful followup, the Illum (pictured above), last year, but it may not be alone in rushing for future milestones in light field photography. Case in point: Panasonic is said to be working on the world’s first light field camera that uses interchangeable lenses.SankeiBiz over in Japan is reporting that the company has developed the camera and is planning to commercialize it sometime in 2016. Like the Lytro, photos captured with the Panasonic light field camera will allow photographers to...
The great thing about night photography is that subjects that appear commonplace during the day take on a new, interesting appearance at night. Urban scenes are lit (or not lit) at night in fundamentally different ways that our eyes are not used to. The long exposure times required in night photography allow you to use different techniques to capture the scenes in creative and often dramatic ways. Plus you aren’t beholden to the sun’s rays and the changing daytime light. Nevertheless, you may struggle with finding good subjects when you do have opportunities to get out and shoot at night....
Several times in the past few months people have asked me how to get into photography without spending a lot of money. I must admit the idea of emptying your wallet to get all the camera bodies, lenses, flashes, tripods, and other gear you need to do some serious photography can seem quite daunting, it certainly was for me when I first got bitten by the photography bug. The good news is you don’t really need the latest, greatest, and most expensive gear to make some stunning images thanks to the magic of modern technology. In many cases all you need to do some serious picture-taking is the...
Karl Burke’s Harvest of Death recognises the unsaid collusion between military powers and the video game industry in moulding the soldiers of future wars
New technologies have a tendency to blur boundaries and bring together areas of life which we once felt to be very separate. Consider the way social networks have removed the dividing line between what was once public and private and it’s easy to see how true this can be. For the photographer Karl Burke, another such blurring appears to be taking place today between the fields of entertainment and war. As young...
BJP editor Simon Bainbridge takes his pick of the more than 50 photography exhibitions are on show at Les Rencontres d’Arles, the world famous photography festival in the small city in Provence, France.
Markus Brunetti’s monumental series, Facades, is the closest thing you’ll get to a modern-day Grand Tour, capturing European cathedrals and churches in the kind of extraordinary detail that eludes even first-hand experience. Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin take their work to another level with Congo, and the exhibition is the best of Les Ateliers – every much as...
A photographer from Singapore has created a navigable 360° video of part of a tour he made of North Korea. Aram Pan has set himself a project, which he calls DPRK, to make a documentary that ‘captures the essence of North Korea through the use of 360° panoramas, photos and videos.’ Through collaboration with the authorities in both North and South Korea, Aram has been able to gain extensive access to the usually closed country and has been able to tour popular sites as well as meet and photograph local people. He points out that his project is non-political...
Dear PPA, You know that I have had nothing but mad love for you. Even as I typed those words, I made a peace-sign with my fingers and thumped them against my chest. I’m street like that. I don’t want to say how long I’ve supported you with dues, but the number rhymes with “firty.” And I’ve been happy to do so. (Although, seriously, if I added up all the money spent on dues and competition and conventions, I could probably have a really nice condo on the beach right now with enough left over for convention registration for the next 10 years). I have lifted you up as the shining...
Photographer Randall Armor recently wrote an article about the war on photographers in which one scary ‘P’ word is being thrown around: the accusation of being a pedophile. News stories like the one above don’t help the cause. The 3-minute segment features an interview with a mother who called her local news station’s whistleblower hotline. She says she and her family were “disturbed” and “shaken” recently after discovering a man taking pictures of her kids at a McDonald’s restaurant.KVLY-TV 11 reports that the mom and her five kids were eating at a McDonald’s in West Fargo, North...
Back in the 1970s, Olympus launched an advertising campaign for its Trip 35 35mm compact camera that featured renowned British photographer David Bailey. The 46-second commercial above is one of the ads that was aired: it depicted the popular racing driver James Hunt being confused for Bailey because of the Trip 35 he was shooting with. Another ad in the campaign featured Bailey showing up an “old school” wedding photographer with his automatic compact camera: The campaign was a success: between the Trip 35’s introduction in 1967 and discontinuation in 1984, over 10 million of the...
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Fashion Photographer Wanted for Fashion Brand Look-book Photoshoot
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Documentary Photographer Needed
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Congratulations Brian Doherty – PFRE Photographer Of The Month For July
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How to Use Your Tablet or SmartPhone as a Light Source for Photography
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In the early 90s I was just a kid, and I remember watching a VHS tape about photography lighting with the great Dean Collins. I was truly amazed with the way things were arranged in the studio and how he placed the light. This was magic to me, and Dean Collins was the magician. I watched it over and over, trying to find the little tricks behind everything he was doing. Since that day, every time I see a picture, I try to understand how it was done and how the light was placed, the quality of the light, the reflections, and the shadows it casts. What I’ve learned along the way is that a lot...
How the Switch from DSLR to Mirrorless Changed How I Edit Photos
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When I started in photography more than 10 years ago, the only viable option for editing images was Adobe Photoshop. At that time, 100% of my photo editing was done there. A few years later, Adobe introduced Lightroom and I embraced it right away for its speed and organizational features. I immediately adopted it into my photo processing workflow and it was the first big transition that drastically changed my processing. The next big change in my processing happened when I discovered HDR photography. As a photographer with a background in graphic design, I quickly saw the potential in the...
Video: We Want More, Image Making and Music in the 21st Century
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Images of stars and their fans go on show at The Photographers’ Gallery this summer in an exhibition that attempts to delve into the business of music, writes curator and BJP Deputy Editor Diane Smyth
What is music photography? It’s a simple question but one that gets more slippery the more you look at it. With holograms of dead stars such as Michael Jackson and Tupac now ‘performing’ live, and Kurt Cobain a playable character on Guitar Hero, it’s clear depictions of our pop icons have opened up – and meanwhile more open-minded attitudes towards pop culture have...
Arles 2015: What do the world’s tax havens look like?
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Travelling from the Cayman Islands to the City of London, from Panama to Hong Kong, two photographers encapsulated the hidden world of tax avoidance.
The global financial crisis has led to unprecedented scrutiny of financial institutions and the individuals and companies that use them. Tax avoidance – the legal exploitation of loopholes a tax system to minimise an individual or company’s tax liability – has been a particularly contentious issue, with a growing number of voices arguing that while such behaviour might be legally permissible, it is morally indefensible....
Spain’s lost generation of young women partying like there’s no tomorrow
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When a recession halted their country’s economic and social prospects, some young Spanish women looked into the face of a bleak future, took control and decided to party instead
“The project started in 2007 when the economic crisis started in Spain,” says Bree Zucker about Girlfriend, her project on the apocalyptic partying of a group of young recession-battered Spanish lesbians. “The project follows one group of women, this lost generation. They call them the ‘nini’ generation in Spain; ‘ni estudia, ni trabaja’ (not studying, not working). My specific interest is...
GoPro mount becomes standard accessory for next year’s Toyota Tacoma, as GoPro plans user-generated-content licensing deals
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Toyota has revealed that the 2016 version of its Toyota Tacoma adventure truck will come pre-fitted with a windshield mount for a GoPro camera so customers can record their off-road antics. Drivers will have to supply their own GoPro cameras as those aren’t included, but anyone interested in filming their muddy, dusty and rocky scrambles will be able to fit a camera to point forwards or backwards and capture either the ‘flight’ or the lucky passengers’ reactions. The move comes with news that GoPro is offering videos on license deals to...
UPDATED: Canon PowerShot G3 X real-world samples posted
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@Bev81 from France; 1. read my OP carefully. 2. New FZ1000 is @526 USD as below from Amazon JP 3. Amazon Japan is not the lowest price in Japan, and Japan is not the best price in Asian. I think you know that. 4. I assume that you know how to order cameras from overseas, as well with international warranty. 5. Repeat my #1. 6. I think you know how to use “Currency Calculator” to covert JPY to your currency in your pocket. Any questions (?) as I see you have LOT of “?????????????????????” in your post. BTW: Check the RX10 price by yourself, would you? You can do it....
LensRentals applies copy variation test to short telephoto primes
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LensRentals has embarked on a quest to investigate the complicated topic of sample variation among copies of the same lens. It’s the kind of fascinating, geeky stuff we’ve come to know and love from LensRentals, and in the latest round of tests they’ve taken a look at a group of short telephoto primes ranging from 85mm to 150mm. Prices in the group range from $400 to $4200. We found the comparison of 85mm lenses to be particularly interesting, comparing Canon’s 85mm F1.2 and F1.8, Nikon’s 85mm F1.4 and F1.8, Rokinon’s 85mm F1.4,...
Taylor Swift’s photography contract revised following criticism
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Swift’s Tumblr post addressed to Apple kicked off a debate regarding the strict contracts music photographers are often required to sign. Following several weeks of controversy involving pop singer Taylor Swift and a growing number of music photographers and news publications, Swift’s management has revised the terms of its photo contract. Last month, singer Taylor Swift lambasted Apple following its launch of Apple Music over the company’s policy to not pay musicians royalties for songs streamed during the service’s free trial period. Her...
Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM A real-world sample gallery posted
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I love the skin tones, Rishi. They’re fantastic. I think sometimes people get stuck expecting an abstract, Platonic ideal “skin tone” that somehow exists independently of a given environment and the character or color of its light. Words like “accurate” get tossed around as though sensing perfectly tawny tan skin for every person, in any light is something a camera could do, something it should do, or something that we want. Maybe I’m alone, but I *do not* want that. I like your portraits here, Rishi, because you’ve let the environment’s light...
Opinion: Lomography, an Alternative Perspective on Traditional Photo Standards
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Lomography began as an art movement in the early 1990s after a group of Viennese students discovered the LC-A, a camera manufactured by Russian imaging company LOMO. The fixed lens 32mm f/2.8 compact camera produced unique images that were off-color, vibrant, and soft. On a mission to advocate the use of these creative cameras and experimental film, photographers quickly formed the Lomographic Society International in 1992. Despite the movement producing wonderfully interesting images that have been exhibited in both Moscow and New York City, it has received substantial criticism from...
Rhinos Get Camera Implants in Their Horns to Fight Against Poachers
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A team of British conservationists have created a new system for stopping the killing of rhinos at the hands of poachers. The idea involves giving rhinos GPS tags, heart rate monitors, and camera implants in their horns. It’s all part of a system called Real-time Anti-Poaching Intelligence Device (RAPID) developed by a UK-based non-profit named Protect. Each rhino protected by RAPID first has the gear embedded in its skin and horn — the camera can be installed in the horn without any pain or harm to the animal. Here’s some sample footage that shows the video from one rhino’s horn cam:...
NASA Snaps First Photo of Earth with Camera That’s 1 Million Miles Away
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NASA’s new Deep Space Climate Observatory Satellite (DSCOVR) has captured its first photo (shown above) of our planet from one million miles away. By comparison, the similar and iconic Blue Marble photo captured by the crew of the Apollo 17 was just 28,000 miles away when that picture was snapped in 1972. At a distance of 1 million miles, every picture captured by DSCOVR actually shows what happened on Earth 5 seconds in the past, since that’s how long it takes light to travel from Earth to the camera. That camera is the Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), which packs a...
A Brief Review of the Venus KX800 Macro Twin Flash
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Back in April, the Chinese camera gear maker Venus announced its new KX800 macro twin flash, which looks like an external flash unit with three tentacles bursting forth from the top. Photographer Thomas Shahan, the “Bob Ross of bug shots,” got his hand on an early unit and just released this 6-minute hands-on review. Shahan found that the flash is a powerful and flexible option for lighting, but you’ll probably need to come up with a good solution for diffusing your shots if you want to end up with a pleasing result that’s free from harsh shadows. Shahan’s personal solution was to...
500px Raises Another $13M in Funding to Fight Flickr, EyeEm, and Getty
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500px today announced that it raised another $13 million in venture funding in order to continue growing its photo sharing and licensing services. The fresh cash will help the company battle against bigger companies in both spaces, including Flickr and Getty Images. The 11-year-old service has grown from a niche photo-sharing service back in 2004 to a huge community of 6 million photographers around the world who share and sell images through the service. “Now, with fresh funds in the bank, you can trust that the 500px Team has the Community at top of our mind,” writes 500px...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
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Personal Trainers / Fitness Specialists Required
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Two Models Required For Styled Photo Shoot in North Sydney
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Presenters Needed for a Brand New Hip Hop Show
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Exciting Opportunity for Lighting Director/Technician: Touring Production
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StarNow Giveaway – The Ultimate Package
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Zillow Copyright Suit Charges Zillow Uses Photos Of Sold Properties
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The Ice Light by Westcott – Product Review
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Having easy access to the right light at every photo shoot is essential to any photographer, and in this case made possible by the Ice Light. A portable and brightness adjustable, continuous LED light source, the Ice Light is a lightweight and simple on-demand lighting solution. If anything, its similar build to that of a light sabre, will almost always be a conversation starter between you and your photo subject. This review will discuss the pros and cons of the Ice Light, as well as some photo shoot scenarios where it shines the most. History of the Ice Light A relatively new product, the...
How to Make Creative Images with a $12 LED Light
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2015 |
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Photography is all about the light. As photographers, our aim is to capture and control the amount of light hitting the camera’s sensor to perfect a good photo. When photographers talk about light, you will hear terms mentioned such as ambient, which is natural light. Note this type of light is always changing, it doesn’t remain constant. Split, Rembrandt, and Butterfly are some of the classic lighting patterns used for portraiture in a studio setup. A LED torch with a paper snoot. One of my favorite basic setups when I shoot outdoors is when the day is overcast (dull), which makes the light...
Max Pincker’s Indian couples running away from their family’s honour-based violence
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The latest Magnum Photo Agency member Max Pinckers talks about his latest work in Mumbai, India, couples escaping their family’s honour-based violence
How do you communicate, through photography, what it’s like to live in a city like Mumbai? A city of such variety, ethnically and economically, one of total poverty for so many and free of want for a few. Traditionally, Western photographers have approached the city from a humanitarian perspective, using people – their expressions, gestures, moments of clarity – that might symbolise the social realities of the city...
A still-life love-letter to an East London lost to money
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Having born witness to the dramatic changes East London has undergone, an Italian photographer decided to preserve its gritty charm in his own way
Dalston’s Ridley Road Market is an East London institution, but to a newcomer it can feel like an overwhelming assault of sights, sounds and smells. At once thrillingly vibrant yet strangely anachronistic, the market is the sort of place where you’re as likely to pick up a goat’s head or a Giant African land snail as you are hair extensions or an international phone card. It has been a focal point for the area’s diverse...
Google to phase out Google+ Photos
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2015 |
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Google launched the stand-alone Photos app with unlimited storage in May. Now it has announced it will be phasing out its predecessor Google+ Photos. On August 1, the Google+ Photos Android app will stop working and soon afterwards the iOS and web versions will cease to be operational as well. If you are a current Google+ Photos user you can access all your images and videos simply by installing the new app on your device. Files will also be accessible via http://photos.google.com on the web, or you can download your image archive via the Google Takeout service. Now appears to...
Canon PowerShot G3 X real-world samples posted
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2015 |
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I still feel that if a camera is poor at JPEG’s that camera is just not a good camera. Most cameras have RAW that you can do all the fixing up later. If you can get JPEG’s at the start it IMO speaks to said camera. The one full length shot of the man is just not sharp. The greens of the background are just bad. I saw the same thing with the Panasonic FZ-1000. My unscientific opinion is a 1″ sensor on a superzoom has its limits. Said FZ-1000 was returned. Based on the Sony RX 10, I ordered the mark ii the images look better on screen so I hope that is true 1st hand. If so...
Nikon D810A added to studio test scene comparison
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2015 |
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Nikon’s D810A is an astrophotography-oriented version of the D810. It’s the first full-frame camera dedicated to astrophotography, and is better able to capture the hydrogen alpha spectral line. It also expands long exposure options, and has garnered speculation as to improvements in low light capabilities. We’ve already published some impressions and real-world images, but now take a look at its performance in our studio. Pay particular attention to Raw noise performance at high ISOs compared to its rivals – the results may surprise you. Our...
Meet Ralph, the New Horizons probe imaging tool responsible for Pluto photos
Posted by Chris Roubis on 22nd, Jul, 2015 |
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The Ralph imaging device Credit: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. Over the last week or so, images from the New Horizons mission have been arriving back at Earth as the probe begins the 16-month task of returning data from its July 14th Pluto flyby. Launched in January 2006, the craft traveled 2.97 billion miles to pass just 7750 miles from the surface of the dwarf planet that was only discovered in 1930. Scientists have been interested in Pluto because they believe its moons may have been formed in similar circumstances to those in which the Earth’s moon...
How I Prepare for Travel Photo Assignments Around the World
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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My name is Susan Seubert, and I’m a editorial and commercial photographer based in Portland, Oregon, and Maui, Hawaii. As an assignment photographer for National Geographic Traveler for the last 10 years, I’ve learned that being prepared prior to leaving is the most important thing. Research, Research, and More Research The Internet has become my essential tool. I use a Google Image Search to help identify good locations for making iconic images. I also use it to find locales for an insider’s perspective. Locating a good paper map is also critical, particularly if you are heading to a...
11 of the Most Interesting Lenses in the History of Photography
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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For almost two centuries, the science and art of photography has allowed people to capture the world around them through carefully crafted lenses. However, not all lenses are created equal. While most lenses just aim to please, others aim to impress. Today, we are taking a look at some of the most exotic lenses we could find. #1. Lomography Petzval Portrait Lens: Creamy Bokeh The Petzval lens has been in the spotlight since Lomography resurrected it in 2013 via KickStarter. The original glass, however, was developed in 1840 by Joseph Petzval. The lens itself is comprised of two...
DSLR Use in Pro Video to Plummet in Coming Years, Report Predicts
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Since the introduction of 1080p video recording in the Canon 5D Mark II in 2008, there has been a strong adoption of DSLRs for pro and amateur video production purposes, and video features have become standard in DSLRs in recent years. But the growth in DSLR usage for pro video applications may be rather short-lived: a recent report predicts that it will actually plummet over the next few years. After researching trends in camera sales, Futuresource Consulting found that European shipments of DSLRs for pro video purposes dropped by a whopping 41% in 2014. Futuresource predicts that...
Bride Upset After Cheap Camera Leaves Her with Bad Honeymoon Photos
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Here’s a tip: if you’re going on a once-in-a-lifetime trip and you’d like to shoot photos of a lifetime to preserve the memories, you probably shouldn’t purchase a cheap $40 compact camera to do so. One couple in the UK did just that, and now they’re upset about the bad honeymoon photos they ended up with.The Daily Mail reports that 33-year-old Kirsty Fuller and her new husband recently visited Brazil for their honeymoon, purchasing a £40 Polaroid IE826 camera at Argos before they left to document the trip. This is a camera that costs $39 at Walmart and has 2/5 stars from customer...
The Apple Watch Can Be Used as a Live View Remote for the Olympus Air
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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If you’re the early adopter type and are looking into owning both the Apple Watch and the Olympus Air, here’s some good news for you: the two gadgets can be combined into one functional camera system. A new app allows the Apple Watch to be used as the live view display and control interface for Olympus’ unusual camera. Japanese camera site dc.watch reports that at a recently OPC Hack & Make Gathering hackathon, developer Haruhito Fuji created an Apple Watch app called AirRecipe that controls the Olympus Air A01. You can attach the watch to the back of an Air to add a modular...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
Trade Show Promotion
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Directors Sought for High Concept, Well-acted Comedy Web Series
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Paris Photographers Wanted
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Videographer Required for Collaboration
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Production Designer / Wardrobe & Other Production Team for Web-series
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DOP Required to Film Music Video
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Outlandish Lifestyle Luxury Real Estate Marketing Becoming The Norm In Los Angeles Market
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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How to Trigger an Off-Camera Flash with the Pop-up Flash
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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If you have ever wanted to explore off-camera flash but don’t know where to start, I have some good news. Many consumer-grade cameras such as the Canon Rebel series and the Nikon D3000 and D5000 models have a fantastic feature that might be just what you are looking for. One challenge with off-camera flash is that you need a way to fire them at precisely the right moment. That usually means outfitting them with tiny little remote controls called triggers, that are tied into a transmitter unit affixed to the flash hot-shoe on your camera. When you want your off-camera flashes to activate, the...
3 Useful Photoshop Techniques for Making Images Exposure Corrections
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Using a Curves Adjustment Layer with the Blend Mode set to Screen to correct exposure in Photoshop. In general, where images are too dark, this is referred to as underexposed. Conversely, images that are too light are overexposed. Photos taken on sunny days are prone to being overexposed. An animated gif to illustrate a correct exposure, an underexposed shot and an overexposed one. In an ideal situation, the aim is to try and get the correct exposure in-camera. In doing so, less time will be spent in front of your computer post-processing. In this article, I will describe how to easily...
Sponsored: Enter the CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year award
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Sponsored: Win a photography trip of a lifetime with CBRE Urban Photography competition
Now in its 9th year, the CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year challenges photographers to capture what urban life means to them through the theme ‘Cities at Work’. The competition is free, encouraging both professional and amateur photographers to enter up to 24 images, each representing an hour of the day. The competition has a unique structure, with one main prize, 3 regional prizes and over 25 other prizes to be won through various categories, including a young person’s category....
Charting the emotional journey of a young broken-hearted woman
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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After Laura Stevens went through a break up, she visualised her emotions in a series of painterly portraits.
“There was this weight and urgency of needing to express what was happening,” says 37-year-old photographer Laura Stevens, recalling the familiar feelings of pain and confusion following the end of significant relationship two years ago, which inspired her series of portraits, titled Another November. “I was paralysed with feelings of loss, and it was as if this project was my escape route, a way to navigate me back to myself,” she says. “The series is a visual...
Capturing the spirit of the world’s most iconic statues
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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A French photographer documents some of the world’s largest and most arresting statues in a personal project that takes him from Asia to Russia to Europe. Many have religious associations , but Fouillet is just as interested in their cultural significance and physical bulk
You won’t see the Statue of Liberty or Rio de Janeiro’s imposing Christ the Redeemer in Fabrice Fouillet’s Colosses. Nor will you see the Moai heads of Easter Island. What you will find is an array of less familiar outsize statues, equally – if not more – impressive than their famous counterparts. The...
The Albanian children imprisoned in their homes because of a 15th century death law
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Acts of vengeance cause the deaths of many thousands of people each year in northern Albania and keep similar numbers of children trapped in their homes for fear of reprisal. Award-winning photojournalist Guillaume Herbaut aims to show how the centuries-old tradition of Kanun is ruining the lives of entire generations of children, now illiterate, psychologically scarred and utterly without hope.
“Emine was a peacemaker,” says Guillaume Herbaut. “His job was to pacify families at war.” But the families Emine sought to help were not in a warren, but living quiet lives in...
Z Camera launches Micro Four Thirds E1 camera with 4K video and open platform
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Z Camera, a China-based photography startup, has introduced a connected Micro Four Thirds camera called the E1. Shaped like GoPro’s HERO action cameras, the E1 is also similar in spirit to Olympus’ Air A01 – another open-platform, connected Micro Four Thirds camera. At the heart of the E1 is a 16MP Panasonic CMOS Four Thirds sensor. As such the E1 camera can record video at 4K 4096×2160/24p resolution, as well Ultra HD 3840×2160/30p; Z Camera says a 720/120p feature is ‘coming soon.’ The camera offers integrated Wi-Fi 802.11n,...
Canon EOS 5DS real-world sample gallery
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Reminds me of good ol’ Kodak film stock, wonderful sumptuous warm colours, possibly the least digital output I’ve seen here in ‘real-world’ samples. I don’t even mind the grain! The fact the detail isn’t sharpened to a pixel level gives the results an organic look, should enlarge very well indeed. …and I always used to automatically turn away from Canon! I’m sure the Sony A7r II will trump this in terms of tight detail and lower noise, but there’s something here that really does take me back to how photos used to look – and I wished...
Samsung launches thin and lightweight Galaxy Tab S2 tablets
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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I have a problem with DPReview reviewing tablets as “digital cameras”. If they want to present us anything that could take a digital picture, why not testing also any webcam-equipped notebook, or event desktop PC/Mac?!? Why not adding adding any security camera, given they took 25 or 30 “photography” per second?!? I am also excited to see their reviews of automated radar-cameras that every country put on their road, as well on the ability to focus quickly, their Dynamic Range, color accuracy, are they good portraiture equipments? Is their any test of the spying...
Capture One Pro 8 software review
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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@LadyGaga,Thanks for your input, but judging by the number of “Likes” to my original suggestion, it looks like you are outgunned by a large margin 🙂 ========= Now, generally, there is always a learning curve when we try to use new software that has extensive capabilities.So I do understand the reluctance for some to abandon their comfort zone.I understand that comfort zone very well because I absolutely hate Photoshop, as well as Lightroom, no matter how good people think they are; that’s because I have been using Paint Shop Pro since its first DOS version back in 1989 (to...
Readers’ Showcase: Dale Johnson
Posted by Chris Roubis on 21st, Jul, 2015 |
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Excellent perspectives, great setups. Dear DPReview – please fix the transitional fade in fade out stuff on these showcases. Even on the fastest internet Comcast offers (which tells me it’s your servers, not Comcast) the first 3-5 seconds of every new image had the shadow of the previous image over it. Kind of ruins the gallery click through experience because it begins each image with a chaotic dogs’ breakfast, that undercuts the impact of a great image. Something other than fades perhaps, because photography like you showcase deserves better. Source Article from...
GoPro Captures Mom Giving Birth in Passenger Seat on Way to Hospital
Posted by Chris Roubis on 20th, Jul, 2015 |
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A viral GoPro video is taking the Web by storm, and this one has nothing to do with extreme sports. Instead, it shows the miracle of life. The 4-minute video above captures an entire childbirth in the passenger seat of a car while the mother is being rushed to the hospital. (Note: there’s no nudity, but this is a video of childbirth).New York Daily News reports that Jon and Lesia Pettijohn were rushing to the Bay Area Birthing Center in Pasadena, Texas, when Lesia’s water broke when they were 10 minutes away. Jon started shooting video of Lesia with a GoPro camera resting on his leg,...
Beme Wants to Kill Selfies and Self-Consciousness in Social Sharing
Posted by Chris Roubis on 20th, Jul, 2015 |
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YouTube personality Casey Neistat wants to change the way people share their lives on social media. Selfies and self-consciousness get in the way of authentic sharing, he says, so he created a new app called Beme. In some ways its similar to ephemeral social apps like Snapchat. Videos shared through Beme can only be viewed once and are then deleted forever. The interface is also stupidly simple and easy to use repeatedly throughout your days. But what separates Beme from its competitors is how moments are captured. Instead of having to stare at your phone to frame shots, or pointing...
Kodak Turns 92-Year-Old Film Manufacturing Building Into Rubble
Posted by Chris Roubis on 20th, Jul, 2015 |
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Yesterday marked the end of another piece of Kodak’s once-powerful film manufacturing business. The company used 100 pounds of dynamite to take down the 92-year-old Building 53 at Eastman Business Park in Rochester, New York. The sprawling 250,000-square-foot plant, once used to manufacture acetate base for camera film, was reduced to 1,500 tons of steel and concrete in less than 20 seconds. A number of spectators gathered at the park to witness the demolition. Here’s what YouTube user dransgp saw: Since 2003, Kodak has spent $200 million in demolishing around 45 buildings. The...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
Posted by Chris Roubis on 20th, Jul, 2015 |
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
Amateur Photographers Wanted – for Telecoms Online Video
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Do You Need To Register as A Business If You Operate A Real Estate Photography Business?
Posted by Chris Roubis on 20th, Jul, 2015 |
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3 Steps to Professional Looking Headshots Using One Flash
Posted by Chris Roubis on 20th, Jul, 2015 |
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Ideally, every time we take photos of someone, there is a studio full of equipment at our disposal or wonderful sunlight that is perfectly diffused. This, however, is not reality. Usually, the sun is either too faint or too harsh. We don’t always have access to a studio, let alone one full of lighting gear that we can use. Sometimes, we also just don’t have the time to learn a new technique, rent more gear, or find the perfect location. Other times, the subject has very limited availability and locations. Still, we smile through the limitations and do our best to provide professional images...
Improve Your Lighting Skills with a Trip to the Toy Store
Posted by Chris Roubis on 20th, Jul, 2015 |
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You’ve heard it before: Photography is seeing and capturing light. It’s absolutely true, but what’s the best way to learn how to see something that can be infinitely shaped, altered by both environmental factors, and through intentional manipulation? As with most things, there’s a hard way and an easier way. The hard way entails grabbing your camera and photographing everything you can, in every possible condition, and hoping everything clicks in one magic moment, thereby learning gradually through scattered experience. This works, but it can take an awful lot of time and practice before it...
Readers’ Showcase: Dale Johnson
Posted by Chris Roubis on 20th, Jul, 2015 |
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Excellent perspectives, great setups. Dear DPReview – please fix the transitional fade in fade out stuff on these showcases. Even on the fastest internet Comcast offers (which tells me it’s your servers, not Comcast) the first 3-5 seconds of every new image had the shadow of the previous image over it. Kind of ruins the gallery click through experience because it begins each image with a chaotic dogs’ breakfast, that undercuts the impact of a great image. Something other than fades perhaps, because photography like you showcase deserves better. Source Article from...
E1: The World’s Smallest Micro Four Thirds 4K Camera
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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It’s not every day that a startup company launches a new camera to challenge the likes of heavyweights like GoPro and Panasonic, but that’s what the Las Vegas-based company Z Camera is doing. It just unveiled the 4K-capable E1, the world’s smallest Micro Four Thirds camera that combines the size of GoPro with the interchangeable lenses of mirrorless cameras. Specs and features in the E1 are impressive, given its petite size. It can shoot cinema-quality 4K 4096×2160 video at 24 frames per second or ultra high-def video at 3840×2160 and 30fps. The 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor...
A Brief History of the Canon Canonet Rangefinder
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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In January of 1961, Canon introduced the Canonet, a consumer-friendly 35mm film rangefinder camera aimed at the average person. Over fifty years and fourteen variations later, film photographers still look back on the Canonet as an excellent choice for beginning and experienced photographers alike. Let’s travel back in time to see how it all began and why the Canonet remains popular even today. By the 1960s, Canon had introduced a number of film cameras that were well-suited for professional photographers, but the company wanted to branch out from their primary lineup of advanced...
Drones Keep Firefighters From Saving Burning Cars in California Wildfire
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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A wildfire tore through Southern California’s Cajon Pass yesterday, crossing a freeway and engulfing a number of cars in its path. Now authorities are saying that firefighters could have done more to save cars and homes… were it not for multiple drones getting in the way of firefighting operations.NBC Southern California is reporting that at least five drones — presumably being used to shoot aerial photos and videos — were spotted over the fire, causing all five firefighting air units in the area to jettison their loads and return to their airports. Two of the drones actually started...
Wedding Photographer Falls Into Lake While Shooting Recessional
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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Wedding photographers are generally supposed to be as stealthy as possible during a ceremony, but the poor photographer in the video above ended up making a splash — literally. It’s a wedding photographer’s worst nightmare: as the photographer backed up along a lake to shoot the newlywed couple during the recessional, she stumbled over the edge and tumbled into the water. Horrified screams can be heard from the guests, and the ceremony is abruptly stopped to make sure the woman is okay. We’re guessing the DSLR suffered some water damage, but hopefully the photos on the memory card...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
Models Required for Commercial Photo Shoot
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Promotional Female Model Required Sky City 23 July
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How to Make Unique Portraits Using Light Painting
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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Using the surprisingly simple technique of light painting you can create a wide variety of portrait styles using only a small flashlight as your light source. I should warn you though, light painting of all kinds can be highly addictive. Once you start, you may not be able to stop. Light painted portrait One of the main things to understand with light painting is that the camera sensor only reads light, if there isn’t any light hitting the person shining the flashlight, they simply do not show up in the image. This allows you to move around in front of the camera while the shutter is open,...
3 Steps to Easily and Realistically Change Hair Color in Photoshop
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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For those who follow trends you’ll know there is a move to “metallic” hair colors for both men and women, and this is especially evident in fashion photography. From this, to this in 3 steps using Photoshop Whether you want to add extra pizzazz to a fashion shot, jazz up a promotional photo without having your models spend hours (and probably big bucks) at the salon, or to simply see what you’d look like with a different or metallic hair color – this simple process will help you change the color of a subject’s hair color in a realistic way, with no frustration. You can even use this...
Week in Review: To boldly go
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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And how can you say it’s “adventurism and fantasy” when so much science is coming back? You’ve got it backwards. This is actually the opposite of fantasy: This is reality. No longer do we have to fantasize about what Pluto looks like. Now we have the facts. We are getting actual data that results in advances in geological science. We are no longer making things up. Ironically, if we followed your advice and cut space science, that would leave us exactly where you don’t want to be: Devoid of facts about the universe, without science, ignorant, left to merely...
The imaginative work of Moroccan photographer Achraf Baznani
Posted by Chris Roubis on 19th, Jul, 2015 |
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So, Jerry Uelsmann, who never used photoshop, wasn’t doing photography? I think that line is a very artificial one other than for photo journalism. The amount of cropping, burning, dodging, white balance adjustment, sharpening, done by most people who say there’s a line really says that there’s an imaginary line. My mentor stays true to that line – he shoots jpg, because he says if you get it right in camera, you don’t need raw. He’s embarrassed by the four images in his recent book that were cropped and not printed full frame (out of about 140 images.)...
Man Arrested After Entering Car to Shoot Aftermath of Fatal Crash
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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An Ohio man was arrested on Monday after he witnessed a car crash and, instead of helping the injured occupants, decided to capture the results of the accident with his cell phone from inside the crashed car. The Lorain Police Department report states that 41-year-old Paul Pelton “took the opportunity to video [the] horrible scene with his cell phone” while two 17-year-old boys were seriously injured in the front seats. While others who witnessed the accident were attempting to help the boys before an ambulance arrived, Pelton opened the back door to capture video from inside. He’s...
CVSPhoto Offline After Possible Breach of Customer Credit Card Info
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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CVSPhoto is offline. The popular photo printing business of the nation’s second largest pharmacy chain has revealed that customer credit card information may have been compromised. As a precautionary measure, both the website and the mobile photo services have been shut down while the possible breach is being investigated. In a message posted to its front page, CVSPhoto says that it has been “made aware that customer credit card information collected by the independent vendor who manages and hosts CVSPhoto.com may have been compromised.” If you’ve ever provided CVSPhoto.com with your...
24 Hours of Le Mans in Stop-Motion, Made with 1,158 Photos
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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The 24 Hours of Le Mans is one of the racing world’s oldest, most famous, and most grueling races. Racing photographer Camden Thrasher covered the 2015 race last month and shot over 1,000 photos over the course of the day. Afterward, he took 1,158 of the photos he shot and turned them into this stop-motion video for Audi. Audi calls the work “a fascinating homage to motorsport in general and Le Mans in particular.” Last year, Thrasher made a stop-motion video of Le Mans in black-and-white for DRIVE: You can find more of Thrasher’s photography over on his website, where he writes that...
Back in 1995, A 1MP Pro Digital Camera Cost $20,000
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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Want to see how far digital cameras have come over just the past 20 years? Check out this 4-minute clip that CNET released back in 1995, when digital cameras were only just starting to find their way into the hands of serious photographers. One of the cameras featured in the video was referred to as the “B-2 Stealth Bomber” of digital cameras at the time. It was a Fujix Nikon camera that cost $20,000 ($31,000 in today’s money), could shoot 1.3 megapixel photos, and used a removable 131MB hard drive that could store 70 photos. Once digital photos were captured, you could transfer them...
Rocket Rooster’s Lightroom Film Emulation Pack is a Cheaper Alternative to VSCO
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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Rocket Rooster is a digital filter company that produces affordable plugins for Adobe’s Creative Suite. After creating over half a dozen styles for cinema purposes, the company set their sights on creating products for still photographers using Lightroom. Rocket Rooster’s latest filter set, the Analog Film Pack, includes 20 old school film presets and over 100 variations. The Analog Film Pack allows digital photographers to “recreate the subtle nuances in color, texture and feel of analog photography.” The pack also includes variations of each film such as expired and faded rolls. The...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
Glamour Model Wanted
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Model Needed
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Aspiring Glamour Models Wanted for Art Project
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Male and Female Models Needed for Photo Shoot
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Female Model Wanted for Music video
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Photographer Required For PR Shots
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The July PFRE Photographer Of The Month Contest Entries Available For Review and Voting
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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How Do You Build A Credible Portfolio Of Real Estate Work When You Are Getting Started?
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Weekly Photography Challenge – Shadows
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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To have a strong shadow you must have a hard light source, one that is small and harsh. That includes: Direct sunlight A spotlight A bright flashlight Streetlights Have a look on an overcast day – you cannot see your own shadow. By Oiluj Samall Zeid Weekly Photography Challenge – Shadows This week it’s your job to find and photography some shadows (like these). Keep in mind what a good shadow photograph is: Shows the shape of something easily identifiable Dramatic Graphic About shapes and form Often found late in the day or early morning when the sun is low and the shadows are longer On the...
24 Dark and Mysterious Shadow Images
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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Light and shadow are key in photography. You cannot have one without the other, and how light is used in the image set the tone and mood of it. Images with high contrast, and strong shadows can be very dramatic. Have a look and see if you agree that these shadow images have a certain mystique about them. I’ll start off with a few of my own images taken on a “shadows” themed photo walk a couple years ago: By Darlene Hildebrandt By Darlene Hildebrandt By Darlene Hildebrandt By hapal By Magdalena Roeseler By Bryon Lippincott By Ian Sane O O by Jianwei Yang on 500px Round shadows by Junichi...
Jason Bell’s star portraits
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One of the most revered portraitists in photography spends most of his life on flights, flown in especially to capture the essence of some of the most famous faces in the world.
As the Royal Family grows in size, two of Britain’s three monarchs in waiting have effectively been rebranded by one of the world’s very best portraitists. Images, and particularly portraits (as we are reminded by those of princesses past), can imply a great deal. And in the case of the British royal family, an institution that by long-established tradition under no circumstances ever discusses...
Arles 2015: North Korea, a Life between Propaganda and Reality
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Alice Wielinga travelled 2500 kilometers through the inlands of North Korea. Blending propaganda material with documentary photographs, she tried to reconcile the self-perception and the reality she encountered, of a country nobody really seems to know.
As a photographer, how do you make insightful work about a place where media is as heavily controlled as it is in North Korea, ‘a big black hole on the world map’ where government propaganda is ubiquitous and stage managed photo opportunities are the norm? For Alice Wielinga the solution was to take that propaganda and...
VIDEO: Sound & Vision, BJP’s Music Issue
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Here’s an inside look at British Journal of Photography’s August issue, dedicated to music photograph and available to buy now.
The latest issue of the oldest photography magazine in the world, available to buy now, has been put together to coincide with the opening of the contemporary music photography show We Want More at The Photographer’s Gallery, curated by BJP Deputy Editor Diane Smyth, from 17 July to 20 September 2015.
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SOOC Studio is a portable, foldable photography studio with LEDs
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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A group of industrial design students in South Africa has introduced SOOC Studio, a portable photography studio with integrated LED lighting sold in limited regions by their company WhiteBison. SOOC Studio folds into a compact shape that resembles a large handbag, and features both a handle and a shoulder strap for carrying. When unfolded, it transforms into a white photography studio with integrated 6000K LED strips. When folded, SOOC Studio measures 570 x 490 x 150mm (22.4 x 19.3 x 5.9 in), and when unfolded it offers a photography space measuring 450 x 400 x 300mm...
LG G4 camera review
Posted by Chris Roubis on 18th, Jul, 2015 |
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Connect smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance and image quality. The LG G4 follows on last year’s G3, and like its predecessor puts a lot of emphasis on camera specification. The 16MP 1/2.6-inch CMOS sensor is a touch larger than the 1/3-inch sensors in many other phones, and the F1.8 aperture is the fastest among the current crop of high-end mobile devices, even surpassing the Samsung Galaxy S6‘s F1.9 variant. The G4’s improved optical image stabilization system works along 3 axis, compared...
SOOC Studio is a Portable Lighting Studio with Built-In LEDs
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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There are already a good number of portable lighting studios on the market, but WhiteBison’s SOOC Studio strives to be the best full-featured option. The kit includes a foldable carrying case that transforms into a durable 18x16x12-inch setup with built-in 6,000K LED strips and an easy-to-clean plastic infinity curve. While portable boxes already exist on the market, having to provide additional lighting is less than ideal. With the SOOC Studio you simply unfold the studio, plug in the power adapter and get started. There is no need to fidget with lighting as the system comes ready to...
Portbox: A Photographer and Model Networking Site that Pre-Screens Users
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Model Mayhem has been leading a successful existence by being one of the web’s most popular destinations for professional models and photographers to connect. Now there’s a new contender, Portbox, and they have their sights dead-set on creating a more professional network where all applicants are pre-screened for quality. In addition to having an ‘invite-only’ system for vetting its members, the service also boasts precision searches and a global network of members. The website’s built-in hassle free booking system allows photographers and models to easily plan their projects, while...
13 Exercises for Photographers That Can Help Jump-Start Creativity
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Like the world’s tidal waters, photographic creativity ebbs and flows for many of us. Sometimes creativity can use a jump-start, an artificial method to get the photographer to start looking at the world in a new way in order to facilitate, restart, refine, or improve your photography. There are many ideas on how to get yourself to push through an artistic block or inspire you to further expand your boundaries. Not all of them involve the camera. Several websites and books publish a mix of assignments or exercises for the intrepid photographer. I prefer the exercises that 1) involve...
How to Build a DIY Square Ring Light for Portraits
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Photographers are familiar with the ring light, which produces a pleasing ring-shaped highlight (or “catchlight”) in a subject’s eyes. It’s often used in the fashion industry to create images you see in many magazines. The Square Ring Light is just like that — except it’s a square. I find it makes a unique, almost otherworldly catchlight that really draws attention to the eyes. You’ll need 2 speedlights (electronic flashes) as the light source. The rest of the project — the ring light modifier itself — costs just a few bucks. For this build, I’ve gone back to my trusty foamcore and...
Cokin’s ‘NUANCES’ Neutral Density Filters Promise No Infrared Pollution
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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This week, Cokin has announced a new lineup of mineral glass natural density (ND) filters to fit within its Creative Filter System for photo and video cameras. Consisting of an adapter ring, filter-holder, and a number of various filters available from the company, the system allows photographers and videographers to modify the color, contrast, and saturation of their images. The new ND filters, called the ‘NUANCES’ range, feature a special new coating process to ensure a uniform result. Cokin’s new coating process applies a nano metallic alloy to both sides of a tempered Schott...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
Casting Surfers For New TV Series – from the Producers of Ultimate Fighter
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1st AC Needed for TVC
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Actor Looking to Collaborate With Writers and Film Crew On Some Ideas
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Camera Operator and Editor Needed for Comedy Short
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Crew Needed for Comedy Sketches
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Photographers Needed for Various Shoots Leading to Book Release
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The Best Of DxO – Nikon 810 and Sony A7R Beat Canon 5DS
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Are Your Photo Backups Rock Solid?
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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What would you do if your main computer was stolen, permanently lost, or just completely died? Did you just get shivers up your spine? If not, you probably have some form of a backup system for your data and photos. That’s great! By rust.bucket If you got shivers, then you best start thinking about backing up your images, pronto. Let me suggest Backing Up and Saving Your Images: Part 1 as a place to get started. Even if you are religiously backing up your photos, are you testing those backups? How often? This article is intended to get you thinking about how precious your images are to you,...
Natural Versus Artificial Light: Which Do You Prefer Working With?
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Many photographers at one point or another are faced with this question; is it better to use natural or artificial light when taking photos? There is definitely not a right or wrong answer, although as a photographer, you’re sure to have your own strong opinions. In this article, we’ll review the key differences between natural and artificial lighting sources, as well as the pros and cons of using them. Defining Natural and Artificial Light To begin, let’s clarify the definitions of natural and artificial lighting. To keep things simple, natural lighting can also be thought of as available...
The big beast: hands on with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Guiseppe – “what makes concrete difference between a camera and an other one, is only the sensor” So there’s no difference between a Nikon F1 and a Canon EOS-3 because they both use the same film? Once sensors reach a certain performance level, ergonomics, handling, speed, metering, size, weight, reliability, lens availability, and user interface become critical differentiating factors, as far as I’m concerned. If I can’t get a camera to do what I want instantly, easily and comfortably, it doesn’t matter what sensor is in it. Source Article from...
Pentax K-3 II added to studio test scene comparison
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Amazingly well sorted / balanced camera for the money. Pentax K-3II is under $1,000 on BH and Amazon etc. Think for a minute about the value you get with its build and construction, FPS, IBS and Pixel Shift, 4K timelapse video, resolution and noise performance. A decade ago this was pro level gear costing 5 to 8 times as much. http://www.cnet.com/news/state-of-the-art-digital-cameras-in-1995/ We are so lucky and spoiled to have competition between brands fighting for our dollars. You can make a living with any brand these days, Pentax, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, C & N, the gear...
Fast Zoom: What you need to know about Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ300
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Is this manufacturer out of touch with reality? This is 2015 after all. Not 1995, not 2005, but really 2015! I just don’t know what question to ask: Why are we here talking about, reading about 1/2″ sensor cameras? Why is a Walmart camera being featured here? Why do they even make this camera with a 1/2″ sensor? Why are you all so enthused about tiny-sensor cameras, still, in 2015, when we know better? If they were so good, they wouldn’t have lost half their marketshare to smartphones. 1/2″ sensor cameras aren’t exactly flying off the shelves anymore, and...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 makes leap to 20MP
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Panasonic has unveiled the splash and dustproof Lumix DMC-GX8, and with it, some new advancements for the Micro Four Thirds format. It’s the first Micro Four Thirds camera to break the 20MP barrier, and also has a ‘Dual IS’ feature that uses both sensor-shift and lens-shift IS (when available) for more effective shake reduction. The updated Venus Engine processor allows the GX8 to top out at ISO 25,600, shoot at up to 8 fps, and record 4K/UHD video. Autofocus sees a significant boost, using DFD (Depth From Defocus) technology to speed up focus...
Panasonic introduces Lumix DMC-FZ300 splash and dustproof FZ200 successor
Posted by Chris Roubis on 17th, Jul, 2015 |
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Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-FZ300, a 24X superzoom equipped with 4K video that’s designed to withstand a little bit of bad weather. This successor to the FZ200 keeps that camera’s 25-600mm equivalent F2.8 zoom lens and 12MP Live MOS sensor, while adding a newer version of its Venus Engine image processor. The autofocus system has been updated with Panasonic’s DFD (Depth from Defocus) technology which the company says reduces focus times to just 0.09 secs, and also improves its tracking focus ability. Speaking of fast, the FZ300 can also shoot...
Interview: Lytro CEO Jason Rosenthal on the Future of Light Field Technology
Posted by Chris Roubis on 16th, Jul, 2015 |
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Lytro’s research into the world of light field technology has produced two consumer devices. Their first camera was released in 2012 and introduced photographers to the concept of being able to refocus images after they had been taken. Then in 2014, Lytro released their flagship: the ILLUM. Armed with an integrated 30-250mm f/2.0 lens, a 40 megaray sensor, and upgraded software, Lytro was ready to show the world that their technology wasn’t just a gimmick. To learn more about the current state of Lytro and where the company is headed, we spoke to CEO Jason Rosenthal. Battling heavy...
Lightroom Dashboard Can Help You Visualize Your Photography Habits
Posted by Chris Roubis on 16th, Jul, 2015 |
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Lightroom Dashboard is a new browser-based app that helps you visualize your Lightroom catalog data and surface interesting details about your personal photography habits. To get started in using the service, all you need to do is drag and drop your catalog into your browser. The catalog is read by your browser without being uploaded to any server. It’s all 100% free, and there’s no software to download and no plugins to install. Once Lightroom Dashboard has examined your catalog and crunched the data, it turns the data into useful figures and charts for you. If you’d like to see what...
20 Years Digital: A Migrant’s Story
Posted by Chris Roubis on 16th, Jul, 2015 |
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It occurred to me last night that 2015 marks my twentieth year as a digital photographer. I suspect that many of you geezers reading this (i.e. those of you over 40) are approaching or have already passed a similar milestone. You’ll probably agree with me that it’s been quite a roller coaster ride, one that my younger readers might not fully appreciate. So like any other two bit amusement of questionable soundness, I feel it’s my responsibility to post the following notice right up front: YOU MUST BE AT LEAST THIS TALL TO ENTER! If you’re a photographer fluent in geek speak, you may...
Have a Flash-Based Photo Website? Now is the Time to Switch
Posted by Chris Roubis on 16th, Jul, 2015 |
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Heads up: if you have a photography website powered by Adobe Flash, you should make plans now to switch to something other than Flash. Flash-based photo sites have long been the source of frustration due to usability issues (and auto-playing music), but now major Internet forces are rallying to kill off the technology. Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome both blocked Flash yesterday in response to news that hackers were exploiting known security bugs to target computers. The Wall Street Journal reports that the decision was made by Mozilla and Google after documents leaked onto the Web...
‘Mystery Digital Camera’ Being Offered as an Amazon Prime Day Deal
Posted by Chris Roubis on 16th, Jul, 2015 |
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Amazon has a rather unusual Lightning Deal going on right now for Prime Day. The company is offering a “Mystery Digital Camera” bundle for 43% off the regular price. The $500 camera is being sold with a case and 16GB memory card for $419. “We’ve got a secret deal for Prime Members…can’t say much now….will provide more hints later…only thing known is that people love it…like 4.7 star average review love it…keep checking back on this Amazon Mystery Deal to learn more throughout the day!,” the description says. “The Amazon Mystery Deal is a digital camera that packs a lot of power into a...
Nikon to Support 16th FINA World Championships as Official FINA Partner
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An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
Looking For Hilarious, Outgoing People Who Can’t Cook
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Wilhelmina Summer Goddess Model Search
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MTV’s True Life Stories is looking for 18 – 26 go with Fascinating Stories
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MTV’s True Life Stories is looking for 18 – 26 go with Fascinating Stories
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SEEKING Women who want to radically alter their looks
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How to Get Started with Off-Camera Flash Photography – Start With One!
Posted by Chris Roubis on 16th, Jul, 2015 |
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I was prompted to write this article in the hope of answering the many questions I get asked about flash photography: “I find flash photography very confusing…What do all those numbers mean at the back of the flash…What does TTL mean…What does flash-sync mean?” This article isn’t about explaining all the technical ins and outs of flash photography, far from it. Instead, I hope to show you how to get started using off-camera flash, by using ONE flash essentially. Okay, you will need a few other items but I’ll get to that shortly. Emmet sitting on the hood of a car. Background created using...
6 Easy Steps for Post-Processing a Low-Light Photo in Lightroom
Posted by Chris Roubis on 16th, Jul, 2015 |
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The word photography comes from the ancient Greek words for “light” and “drawing”. With the presence of light being a rather important constituent in the making of a photograph, it is no wonder that low-light conditions are often a photographer’s nemesis. While so many other lighting variables have an immense impact on your images – the quality, direction, color temperature, and intensity – but if you don’t have enough light to begin with, none of these really matter. This article will walk you through my approach to post-processing an image taken in poorly lit conditions. With a little...
Remembering the British deserters of World War One
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How do we remember the great war, when we’re shorn of documents from the battlefields? Chloe Dewe Mathews’ photography project Shot at Dawn “stamps the soldiers presence back onto the land.”
Thirty-five days into the First World War, Private Thomas Highgate, a 17-year-old farmhand, became the first British soldier to be executed for desertion. During the Battle of Mons, Highgate fled the frontline. He hid in a barn in the nearby village of Tournan, a few miles south of the river, and was discovered wearing civilian clothes and asleep by a gamekeeper. He reportedly told...
Simon Baker reflects on Offprint London
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In May, Tate Modern opened its doors to Offprint London, the biggest incarnation of the photography publishing fair to date. Tate’s curator of photography Simon Baker reflects on the success of the show.
We’ve come a long way since Martin Parr and Gerry Badger released volume I of their era-defining publication, The Photobook: A History, in 2004. Going on to publish two more volumes, they helped set the wheels of a photobook revolution in motion, and there have been plenty of others too. Small independent book publishers have sprung up around the world, helping...
Max von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert’s Harlem Street Fashion
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All images © Max von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert
New York’s Harlem inspires a photographic duo to draw on documentary and fashion photography
Originally from Munich, Germany, photographic duo Max von Grumppenberg and Patrick Bienert have been working together since 2007, producing campaigns for designers such as Valentino, Miguel Adrover and Hussein Chalayan. Two years ago they moved to New York, where they found themselves drawn to Harlem and its rich artistic heritage. “Spending time walking around the...
Kenko updates Teleplus tele-converters to record EXIF data for Canon EOS bodies
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Kenko has introduced updated versions of its Teleplus teleconverters for lenses in the Canon EOS EF and EF-S fits with new circuitry that allows EXIF data from the lens in use to be recorded by the body. The Teleplus 2.0x HD DGX and 1.4x HD DGX converters use Hoya glass and offer full autofocusing facilities when matched with lenses with a wide enough maximum aperture – F4 for the 1.4x converter and F2.8 for the 2x converter. The company says, ‘The TELEPLUS HD DGX converters have updated circuitry to record EXIF data more accurately. In the EXIF exposure data...
Red launches firmware 6.0 with stills-focused features
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Red has launched firmware version 6.0.23 for its cameras, a significant update over previous version 5.3.42 that brings some useful features for still photography. In addition to new features, the firmware also introduces 21 bug fixes that correct various software issues like playback errors and the camera freezing. Included in the new firmware are a Stills Multi-Shot recording mode and a Motion + Stills recording mode. Multi-Shot enables burst shooting of still images with the ability to limit the total number of frames captured. Motion + Stills makes it possible to...
ZTE launches Axon Pro with 13MP dual cam
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ZTE has launched its new high-end device, the Axon Pro, which appears to be specifically designed with the US market in mind. In the camera department the new model comes with a dual-camera setup, similar to the one we’ve seen in the HTC One (M8). However, at 13MP the ZTE’s main camera comes with a considerably higher pixel count than the 4MP HTC. As on the latter the 2MP secondary camera is used to capture depth information that will be used by software to simulate shallow depth-of-field and other effects. It’ll be interesting to see if the dual-cam image results...
Killer 4K? Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV first impressions updated with video samples
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Our Sony Cyber-shot RX100 IV first impressions continues to grow as we’ve added a variety of video samples to the preview. The RX100 IV is Sony’s latest enthusiast compact, and its 20MP 1″-type stacked CMOS sensor is capable of 4K video and slow-motion clips ranging from 120-960 fps, all with virtually no rolling shutter. We’ve added a variety of video clips from HFR slow-mo that captures 2-4s and can slow the footage down 10-40x to 24p, depending on which HFR rate you’re using. 120fps isn’t considered HFR here but can be used as it is...
90 Days in 90 Seconds: Follow a National Geographic Photographer
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Want to experience the life of a National Geographic photographer? While on assignment for the magazine, photographer David Guttenfelder shot one second of video per day over 90 days. Those tiny clips were then combined into the 90-second video above. The three months shown in the video were part of a three-year project Guttenfelder undertook that explored the impact of dams along the Mekong river in China. “While most people think of it as a dream job, the reality can be a lot more complex,” writes National Geographic. The video is “full of tiny visual trinkets that individually...
No CGI: Tom Cruise Actually Rode the Outside of an Airplane Taking Off
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We recently shared how the film Mad Max: Fury Road mostly used real stunts, physical effects, and compositing instead of relying on computer generated imagery. Here’s another (even crazier) example of people actually doing something on camera rather than using CGI: for a scene in the upcoming film Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, actor Tom Cruise was actually strapped to the outside of an a military transport plane while it took off. The film crew designed a special camera rig and mounted it to the side of the Airbus A400m airplane with the camera pointed back at where Cruise would...
Seagull Grabs GoPro and Helps Tourist Capture Aerial Shots of the Coastline
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If you’d like to shoot some aerial images but don’t have a drone or balloon handy, see if you can get a seagull to help you out. German Martin Lozano tourist was visiting the Cies Islands off the coast of Spain recently when a seagull grabbed his GoPro, flew away, shot some breathtaking views of the coastline, and then flew back to return the camera. Everything was captured in the 1-minute video above. Since Lozano uploaded the video to YouTube on July 8th, the seagull’s aerial footage has been viewed nearly 1 million times. (via RT via Martin Lozano) Source Article from...
These are the Most Incredible Photos Shot by NASA’s Cassini Probe
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NASA’s New Horizons probe dazzled the world with a detailed photo of Pluto today, but another probe has been beaming back stunning shots of space for over a decade already. The Cassini space probe has captured its fair share of eye-popping photos since launching in 1997 and arriving in Saturn’s orbit in 2004. Here’s a collection of some of Cassini’s most remarkable photographs. Many of them were compiled by Reddit user I_Say_I_Say, and others were featured here before or obtained from NASA’s website: Saturn passing in front of the Sun. A color-exaggerated image that combines 165...
Nikon Offers ‘Maintenance Service Initiative’ to D800 and D700 Owners
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Nikon has begun contacting owners of D800 and D700 DSLRs with an offer to participate in a new “Maintenance Service Initiative.” Photographers who are interested can have their camera sent to Nikon’s repair center, examined, cleaned, and repaired (if there are any issues discovered). The entire program — including shipping both ways — is being offered for free.Nikon Rumors shared this copy of the offer email and certificate received by one photographer: Initially Nikon Rumors wondered if this new initiative was simply a secret recall for the D800 that was designed to look like a...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
Male & Female Model for Look Book Shoot
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Models W/Experience in Gymnastics or Contortion for New Local Fashion Line
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Miss North Harbour NZ 2015
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New Fashion Blog Needs You
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Stunning Professional Models Needed for Shoot on Thursday 16th July
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Camera Operator Needed in Hollywood
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Supernatural Thriller Indie Feature Filmmaker Seeking Crew
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Runner/Helper
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Driver For Video Shoots in Sydney NSW
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Lighting/Gaffer
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Simple Tips to Improve Your Travel Portraits
Posted by Chris Roubis on 15th, Jul, 2015 |
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Photographing people is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding parts of photography. Besides the great photos that you can acquire, for me it also means building a connection with a country and its many different kinds of people. Taking portraits of people means you need to get up close, and sometimes communicate with them, so you need to get over your shyness. Whether it’s a smile and pointing to your camera, or simply getting by with limited language, it’s incredible how receptive people are when you put in the effort. Here are some simple tips once you’re ready to start photographing...
Congratulations To Dave Williamson in Perth On Winning His Copyright Court Action
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Product Review: F-Stop Gear Lotus Backpack
Posted by Chris Roubis on 15th, Jul, 2015 |
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Rather than run down the long list of the Lotus Backpack’s features, I’m going to point you to f-stop’s webpage which has far more complete specs. To sum up this pack; it is built for the serious outdoor photographer who wants an all-weather backpack for their camera. They don’t want to spend all weekend out in nature (f-stop has larger packs for that) and they will be carrying a camera, maybe two, a few lenses and a flash, plus food and clothes. Let’s dive right into what works and what doesn’t with this backpack. The Good – F-Stop Gear Lotus Backpack Weather and sand protected The Mountain...
Salvi Danes: “Neither I nor the landscape will ever be the same again”
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A project that serves as a personal diary takes a fresh look at a photographer’s home, appraising what it means to reconnect with the past
Shot on the streets of Moscow over one month, Salvi Danes’ Black Ice was “tied to an eagerness to discover a new world through the lens”. Black Ice was picked up by BJP, Foam, Camera Austria and many more last year; his new project, Transmontanus, does something very different, depicting his friends, family and partner in Emporda, northeast Catalonia, where he spent much of his childhood. Personal and emotive, the images are a...
Dylan Nelson: “Familiar objects can produce an uneasiness”
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Curiosity about the way the camera renders the world drives a project shot on the streets of Boston
Dylan Nelson was studying at Massachusetts College of Art when the idea for Amber Gambler struck him. “At the time I wasn’t sure what sort of project to begin and I would go on walks through Boston photographing odd things I encountered,” the 27 year old explains. “Eventually this turned into a reactionary process where I would make a photograph and then respond...
Panasonic reportedly developing focus-after-capture technology
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Demo image published by SankeiBiz According to a recent report, Panasonic is developing a technology for refocusing an image after it’s been shot, and will be commercializing the feature sometime in the next year. The technology achieves something similar to Lytro’s light field cameras but instead relies on 4K video capture. The information comes from the Japanese publication SankeiBiz, which reports that Panasonic has developed a camera that takes, according to a translation, ‘a plurality of images instantaneously while shifting the position of the...
Pixelmator update brings Dynamic Touch and improved repair tools
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The Pixelmator app for iPad and iPhone has received another update, ensuring it remains one of the most powerful mobile image editing tools in the App Store. One of the new features in version 2.0.2 is Dynamic Touch which works with all of the app’s retouch tools. Instead of having to select the brush size manually in the settings menu, Pixelmator now automatically adjusts the brush to the surface area of your finger that’s touching the screen. Dynamic touch basically turns your finger into a pressure-sensitive stylus, allowing for thinner brush strokes when using just...
Cokin announces Nuances range of ND filters
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Filter manufacturer Cokin has introduced a new range of neutral density filters that it claims are free of color casts and which block infrared light. The Nuances range comes in sizes to fit the company’s Creative Filter System holders, from M (P) to XL (X-Pro), and in six different strengths. Made from Schott Glass B270 and treated on both faces with ‘nano metallic alloy’ via Cokin’s new coating process, the filters can be stacked without effecting color changes. Strengths of ND2, ND4, ND8, ND32, ND256 and ND1024 will be available to block...
Newspaper protests strict photo contract by sending a cartoonist to a Foo Fighters concert
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Hypocrites for sure. Not only Swift. This has been going on for years and years. In the mid-90s, I was assigned to photograph a White Zombie concert. They told me no photos. The manger of the arena was an acquaintance. He lead me in and let me take photos of the concert anyway. I covered many, many sports and entertainment events on a regular basis there, and he wasn’t going to let them get away with it in a publicly funded arena. The local newspaper has a right to cover what was there. Also, Rob Zombie sucked. Another time Tom Jones was there, and I was not allowed to photograph from...
Voigtlander 10.5mm F0.95 MFT Nokton impressions and samples
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Voigtländer 10.5mm F0.95 MFT Nokton £999 / $1099 www.voigtlander.com A part of the ongoing expansion of manual focus lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system, the Voigtländer 10.5mm F0.95 super wide angle is also that company’s fourth F0.95 Nokton in its MFT series. Attached to a Micro Four Thirds body, the 10.5mm focal length behaves as a 21mm would on a full-frame system, providing a 93° angle of view. Designed for stills and video photographers, it features an adjustable aperture ring that can be used uncoupled for continuous and silent f-stop alterations. No...
Newspaper Sends Cartoonist to Foo Fighters Concert to Protest Photo Contract
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The Washington City Post recently decided to boycott the Foo Fighters’ restrictive concert photo contract by buying photos from fans instead. Now a different paper is protesting that same contract in a much different way. This past weekend, the Quebec newspaper Le Soleil decided to send a cartoon sketch artist to cover a Foo Fighters’ concert instead of putting a photographer in the media area. In an article published yesterday, titled “The Art of Circumventing Rigid Requirements,” the paper writes that it sent cartoonist Francis Desharnais to the concert because it refused to sign...
Practical Pointers for Getting Your Photos Noticed on Flickr and 500px
Posted by Chris Roubis on 14th, Jul, 2015 |
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You have just composed your photographic masterpiece. After hours of planning, precise composition, and utilizing your technical knowledge, you have captured the perfect image. It’s now time to share it with the world, but hours after posting your pièce de résistance, you’ve only received a meager two views. In this article, we’ll be discussing some basic tips for helping you make your work shine and become more noticeable on photo sharing sites. To help your photographs get noticed online, we are going to make sure they are easily discovered by a broad audience. Our simple guide can...
The Last Photo: Reflections on Pictures of Lives That Graced Mine
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Ever since junior high school, I was the kid with the camera. And many years later, I’m still the guy who shows up to every life event with camera in hand to document the lives of my friends. I used to carry around a hulking DSLR, but the weight bothers me, and the large size feels too intrusive for the everyday. I don’t want to interrupt life by taking photos, I simply want them to remember the fractions of a second that end up representing curated slices of life. Within my archive of hundreds of thousands of photos, there are many that represent the last photo I will ever take of...
This Time-Lapse Shows the Passing of a Day on Earth From 22,000 Miles Away
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Since late 2014, Japan’s Himawari 8 weather satellite has been in stationary orbit above New Guinea, 22,000 miles out (Earth’s average diameter is 7,918 miles). It shoots one photo of Earth every 10 minutes, capturing 144 pictures of our planet over the course of a day. When combined, the photos form a gorgeous time-lapse video showing the passing of a day on Earth. In the 20-second video above, the Sun’s reflection can be seen in the daylight that moves across the surface of the globe. Australia is visible through a gap in the clouds at the bottom of the frame, and above it, Typhoons...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
Report: Panasonic Making the First Interchangeable-Lens Light Field Camera
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Lytro may have launched the world’s first consumer light field camera back in 2011 and a more powerful followup, the Illum (pictured above), last year, but it may not be alone in rushing for future milestones in light field photography. Case in point: Panasonic is said to be working on the world’s first light field camera that uses interchangeable lenses.SankeiBiz over in Japan is reporting that the company has developed the camera and is planning to commercialize it sometime in 2016. Like the Lytro, photos captured with the Panasonic light field camera will allow photographers to...
Costume Designer/Stylist Wanted
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Stage Manager Wanted
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DOP/Director for New Music Video
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Photographer Needed For Open Mic Night
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Tell us about YOUR Home?? – TVC Casting THIS Weekend!
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Beauty Shoot in London
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Photographer Needed For New Online Clothing Business
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It’s Time To Turn Off Adobe Flash – Twenty Flash Security Vulnerabilities in The Last Week
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13 Great Subjects for Urban Night Photography
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The great thing about night photography is that subjects that appear commonplace during the day take on a new, interesting appearance at night. Urban scenes are lit (or not lit) at night in fundamentally different ways that our eyes are not used to. The long exposure times required in night photography allow you to use different techniques to capture the scenes in creative and often dramatic ways. Plus you aren’t beholden to the sun’s rays and the changing daytime light. Nevertheless, you may struggle with finding good subjects when you do have opportunities to get out and shoot at night....
4 Tips for Doing Photography on a Budget
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Several times in the past few months people have asked me how to get into photography without spending a lot of money. I must admit the idea of emptying your wallet to get all the camera bodies, lenses, flashes, tripods, and other gear you need to do some serious photography can seem quite daunting, it certainly was for me when I first got bitten by the photography bug. The good news is you don’t really need the latest, greatest, and most expensive gear to make some stunning images thanks to the magic of modern technology. In many cases all you need to do some serious picture-taking is the...
Sebastian Collett went on a road trip back to his childhood in Ohio
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A high school reunion sparks a personal project that uses the present as a way to make sense of the past
“I suppose I’m a perpetual peripatetic,” says Sebastian Collett, who was raised in America and France, and now spends much of his time travelling across the US and Europe with his photography. But his project Vanishing Point took him back to Ohio, where he spent much of his childhood, where he decided to “explore the familiar sites of my youth and retrace my steps, so-to-speak”. The project was born in 2012 when the 41-year-old went back to attend his 20th high school...
Vintage Glamour In London’s East End
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A Jewish studio photographer, taking family portraits in Whitechapel, East London, from the 1920s to the 1950s, has been rediscovered in a new photobook.
Two years ago, when Martin Usborne and Ann Waldvogel set up Hoxton Mini Press, they did so with the intention of producing collectable art books about “the city’s most exciting and vibrant area” – London’s East End. They have stayed true to that vision, so far producing more than 10 books, each of which has proved as eclectic in nature as the area represented. Vintage Glamour sees curator Michael Greisman and Frank...
The line between war photography, acts of war and video games has almost gone
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Karl Burke’s Harvest of Death recognises the unsaid collusion between military powers and the video game industry in moulding the soldiers of future wars
New technologies have a tendency to blur boundaries and bring together areas of life which we once felt to be very separate. Consider the way social networks have removed the dividing line between what was once public and private and it’s easy to see how true this can be. For the photographer Karl Burke, another such blurring appears to be taking place today between the fields of entertainment and war. As young...
Les Rencontres d’Arles 2015: Review
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BJP editor Simon Bainbridge takes his pick of the more than 50 photography exhibitions are on show at Les Rencontres d’Arles, the world famous photography festival in the small city in Provence, France.
Markus Brunetti’s monumental series, Facades, is the closest thing you’ll get to a modern-day Grand Tour, capturing European cathedrals and churches in the kind of extraordinary detail that eludes even first-hand experience. Alex Majoli and Paolo Pellegrin take their work to another level with Congo, and the exhibition is the best of Les Ateliers – every much as...
Lina Hashim photographed the secret places young Muslim couples arrange to meet
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Lina Hashim, a Muslim woman living in Denmark, photographs suicide bombers, elicit sexual encounters and hair usually covered in public by headscarves.
Lina Hashim’s photography has its roots in her own childhood, in which the grand themes of family, conflict, exile and migration read like a checklist of documentary topics. Born in Kuwait to Iraqi parents, Hashim was 10 years old when Iraq invaded in 1991. “When the Iraqis came into Kuwait, my father, who had been imprisoned in Iraq for his communist activities, was on the list of people they wanted to take to jail. He...
Singaporean photographer makes 360 degree interactive video of tour of North Korea
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A photographer from Singapore has created a navigable 360° video of part of a tour he made of North Korea. Aram Pan has set himself a project, which he calls DPRK, to make a documentary that ‘captures the essence of North Korea through the use of 360° panoramas, photos and videos.’ Through collaboration with the authorities in both North and South Korea, Aram has been able to gain extensive access to the usually closed country and has been able to tour popular sites as well as meet and photograph local people. He points out that his project is non-political...
Microsoft retires Photosynth apps
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mount stuart by wideangle on photosynth Microsoft has retired its Photosynth apps for Windows Phone and iOS, directing users instead to its new web-based Photosynth technical preview, which it calls a more immersive and robust platform. The Photosynth apps allow mobile users to create spherical panoramas. The Photosynth website will continue to be maintained despite the mobile apps’ discontinuation. Microsoft is encouraging users to upload their creations to the website for the sake of preservation. Both public and private upload options are available. The Photosynth mobile apps will...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV first impressions review posted
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Not much difference in IQ with your APS-C camera, but way better AF, image stabilization, true pocketability, viewfinder, 4K, low-light performance, hi-speed shooting, which is unique etc 🙂 Despite it’s “Made in China” So your point is so-so…But yes, it’s pricey, CoolPix A can be had new for $370 nowadays But you are Source Article from...
Readers’ showcase: Dan Hogman
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Very good work. To me, this is clear evidence that you need to understand the subject you want to photograph, to make quality images. Certainly, a background in architecture provides a solid background to photograph buildings; as a good background in arts or painting, makes for better landscape photos. Source Article from http://www.dpreview.com/articles/7282845124/readers-showcase-dan-hogman
Dear PPA, I Still Love You, But…
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Dear PPA, You know that I have had nothing but mad love for you. Even as I typed those words, I made a peace-sign with my fingers and thumped them against my chest. I’m street like that. I don’t want to say how long I’ve supported you with dues, but the number rhymes with “firty.” And I’ve been happy to do so. (Although, seriously, if I added up all the money spent on dues and competition and conventions, I could probably have a really nice condo on the beach right now with enough left over for convention registration for the next 10 years). I have lifted you up as the shining...
The World’s First 360º Video Shot Inside North Korea
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Want to experience what it’s like to travel into North Korea? Photographer Aram Pan, best known for his 360-degree panoramas, has just released the world’s first every 360º video shot inside the country. The 19-minute video embedded above is an interactive journey that starts with a train trip from Beijing, China, and includes views of various places inside DPRK. The video can be viewed and through the YouTube app or in an HTML5-capable browser. You can control where you’re looking using the the arrows in the corner, your mouse, or with the A/S/W/D keys on your keyboard. Source...
Mom Goes on TV to Warn About Man Taking Pictures of Her Kids at McDonald’s
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Photographer Randall Armor recently wrote an article about the war on photographers in which one scary ‘P’ word is being thrown around: the accusation of being a pedophile. News stories like the one above don’t help the cause. The 3-minute segment features an interview with a mother who called her local news station’s whistleblower hotline. She says she and her family were “disturbed” and “shaken” recently after discovering a man taking pictures of her kids at a McDonald’s restaurant.KVLY-TV 11 reports that the mom and her five kids were eating at a McDonald’s in West Fargo, North...
1970s Olympus Trip 35 Commercials Starring British Photographer David Bailey
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Back in the 1970s, Olympus launched an advertising campaign for its Trip 35 35mm compact camera that featured renowned British photographer David Bailey. The 46-second commercial above is one of the ads that was aired: it depicted the popular racing driver James Hunt being confused for Bailey because of the Trip 35 he was shooting with. Another ad in the campaign featured Bailey showing up an “old school” wedding photographer with his automatic compact camera: The campaign was a success: between the Trip 35’s introduction in 1967 and discontinuation in 1984, over 10 million of the...
An Everyday Lens That’s Anything But Ordinary: The AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR Lens Offers Advanced Photographers Powerful Versatility
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MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens – an amazingly versatile DX-format lens that is well suited for advanced and enthusiast photographers. The NIKKOR 16-80mm features a combination of the best Nikon lens technologies, some never before seen in a Nikon DX-format lens, including Nikon’s legendary Nano Crystal Coat. The resulting lens gives a wide variety of photographers an all-purpose optic to help take their photography further and tell their story with clarity and precision. “The NIKKOR 16-80mm f/2.8-4 is a very exciting...
A Sports Shooter Shoots Shooters Shooting Sports
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Looking for Experience Wedding Videographer
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.