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Tried and Tested Tips for Photographing Kids
Why are kids so seemingly magical to adults? What is it about those young, wild, expressions in photographs that makes us love them so much? It’s their honesty and unwavering outlook on life. Kids show their emotions freely, and share their feelings with genuine truthful expressions that we love to see. Whether they are excited or frustrated, they are always being honest and letting their personalities shine as they push their limits of learning in any new experience. Though it’s something we witness in all children most the time, it is rare...
read moreIs Photoshop a Bad Word?
How many times have you posted or shared a dramatic image only to have someone ask, “Did you Photoshop that?” First of all, let’s get one thing straight – Photoshop is not a verb! Photoshop hall of famer Vincent Versace put it this way: “Photoshop is not a verb. It’s a noun. It is the means to an end, not the end itself.” Photoshop has been taking a lot of heat lately with all the retouched tabloid images of models, who with the help of some clever manipulation, look unbelievably perfect. But Photoshop is not to blame for these exaggerated...
read moreReimagining Japan’s history through the lens
“Violence, vice and poverty are hard, but they do reveal humanity” — Kazuyoshi Usui imagines an alternate present where a difficult period in Japan’s past never ended to think about how the national character of the country has changed In Japan, years are counted the Western way as a linear progression starting from year 1, but they are also counted as a series of periods relating to whichever Emperor is in power. 2014 was also the 26th year of the Heisei period, for example; the last period, Showa,...
read moreNorth by Northwest: Sony Alpha 7R II real-world samples from Portland
Detail in the landscape shots shot with the Batis and 70-200 is excellent, edge to edge. Yes there’s a bit more noise than I might have expected but so much depends on the exposure and processing it’s unfair to make any judgments as yet. As always, these gallery shots are a useful insight into what the camera can do in certain usage scenarios. I do wish people would stop criticising DPR for not covering every possible scenario. Just think of all the variables – different light levels, a range of apertures, range of shutter...
read moreRicoh offers GR II firmware version 1.10
The Ricoh GR II’s firmware has been updated to version 1.10 from version 1.0.5. The update is a basic one, improving the camera’s ‘stability for general performance’ and bringing version 1.0.5 of the Image Sync software. The firmware download is available for Windows and Mac OS X from Ricoh Japan’s website. According to Ricoh’s website, camera owners can check their device’s firmware version with the following steps: [1] Turn ON the camera. [2] Press MENU/OK button and press Fn1...
read moreUpdated Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 lens gains stabilization, sheds weight
Tamron has updated its 18-200mm all-in-one lens. The 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC introduces image stabilization (Canon/Nikon models only) and is the lightest lens in its high-zoom class. Designed for Canon, Nikon, and Sony APS-C camera bodies, it covers a 28-310mm equivalent range. Weighing just 14.1 ounces (400 grams) it uses a low dispersion element, seven-blade aperture and uses a DC motor-gear train system which promises faster and quieter focusing. It will be available from August 20th for $249. Press release: NEW...
read moreVideo: Summing up our Fujifilm X-T10 Review
Our full Fujifilm X-T10 review takes a comprehensive look at many aspects of the camera’s performance, with in-depth analysis of our studio tests and shooting experiences. But if you’re looking for something more bite-sized, we’ve got that too. Take a look at the quick version of our review, shot in Seattle’s lovely Golden Gardens where many of the images featured in our full review were taken. And if you’re still hungry, head to our full review for more. Read our full Fujifilm X-T10 Review...
read moreGraava is a Smart Action Camera That Can Edit Your Footage For You
Have you ever wished for a video camera that could somehow sift through all your footage and tease out only the most memorable portions? If so, then the new Graava camera is designed just for you. Using a variety of sensors, Graava is automatically able to detect what it believes are “the best or most exciting moments.” The result: three hours of boring video quickly becomes five minutes of (possibly) fascinating content. The team behind Graava wants you to stop wasting footage simply because you don’t have the time or the tools to...
read morePhotos of Various Food Dishes Flying Through the Air
Camden, London-based commercial still life photographer Piotr Gregorczyk likes to play with food and gravity. One concept he has focused on for a number of recent projects it the idea of showing various food dishes flying through the air as they come together on a plate or in a bowl. Feature Shoot reports that many a food and drink spill has resulted from his photo shoots — a small price to pay for the distinctive photos that result. Gregorczyk says that after carefully planning out what a photograph will look like, about 60% of it is...
read moreA Tribute to the Original Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8, the Lens That Saved My Career
With this week’s announcement of the new Nikkor 24-70 VR, I wanted to take a moment to look back on what its predecessor, the 24-70mm f/2.8G, has meant to me. In the last eight years, I have only shot five (YES 5) images with a lens other than the 24-70 G.From the cover of Billboard magazine to the ad campaigns that have been featured in the Communication Arts Photo Annual, Archive’s Top 200 Advertising Photographers and the Graphis Advertising Annual, the 24-70 G has sat, married to the D3x for them all. The very first time I ever...
read moreHow to Officially Register Your Photographs with the US Copyright Office
When your finger presses down on a camera’s shutter button and captures a photograph, that photo is instantly copyrighted with you as the rightful owner. However, there are benefits to formally registering your work with the United States Copyright Office. Today, we are going to take a look at the process involved in registering your visual artwork, along with the benefits of doing so and why you may want to consider it for photos you value. Registering your photograph provides legal evidence of your ownership. In the event that...
read moreSketch: The Evil DMV Photographer Behind Terrible Drivers License Photos
The DMV is known to take notoriously bad drivers license photos that haunt you for years. The reason? Evil photographers who are trying to mess with your life and self-confidence. At least, that’s what the comedy sketch above shows (warning: there’s a bit of strong language). Created for The Huffington Post’s new web series, Agitators, the sketch features comedian Paul Gale explains how he uses all kinds of devious tactics he uses to ensure horrible portraits for his subjects. All because he enjoys f***ing with people, destroying...
read moreMale Model Required for LG Commercial
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read moreRomance / Boudoir TFP Shoot
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read moreLighting tech required for independent theatre company
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read moreWhat’s The Most Efficient Way To Share A Set Of Shoot Files When Outsourcing Your Post-Processing?
read more5 Tips for Golden Hour Photography
It’s pretty much an accepted fact that the earlier and later parts of the day are best for photography, but if you want the absolute richest, warmest, most beautiful light, the hours directly following sunrise and leading up to sunset – known as the golden hours – are prime time for natural light. This is when the subtle golden light from the low-hanging sun bathes the world in a warm glow, and shadows become long and dramatic, but not harsh. Those hours can be short-lived, though as once the sun starts to rise or set, it isn’t long before it...
read morePut the Fun Back into Your Photography with a Cow Safari
Whether you are a pro photographer or a dedicated amateur, sometimes when you are photographing a lot you can get so caught up in achieving the perfect image, that you lose the sense of fun that got you interested in the first place. Actively putting the fun back in can not only help you to enjoy your regular photography work more, and assist in getting your photo mojo back, but can inspire new ideas you otherwise might not have come up with. My favourite way to do this is a Cow Safari. It’s kind of like an African safari, but with cows. Why...
read moreHow To Transform Your Photos In Just One Click
We’re super-excited to let you know about a brand new dPS product that’s just launched, to help you transform your photos into stunning images with a single click: A mega pack of 101 Lightroom® presets (Please note: a copy of Adobe Lightroom is required to use these presets.) Best of all, for a limited time, the pack can be yours for the special introductory price of just USD $20 (that’s 60% off). Check it out now! Following the incredibly popular preset offerings in our 12 Days of Christmas and Mid-Year Summer sales, we’ve been inundated...
read moreCalifornia Redux, BJP’s documentary issue, is available to buy now
California Redux, BJP’s September 2015 issue, is dedicated to the documentary photographers unheralded by their generation, and now rightfully considered as greats. It’s available in print and digital download now. San Francisco photographers from the 1980s. James Ellroy’s raid of the LAPD archives. An Iranian photographer, a Magnum legend in the making. Each is featured, exclusively, in the new issue of British Journal of Photography, available to buy now. BJP September 2015 is a documentary issue dedicated...
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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.