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How to Use the Right Captions on Your Photos to Better Connect With Viewers
30 years ago, we used slides, prints and albums to share photos with family and friends.  Now, between Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, Google+ and 500px, you have more options than ever to share your photos.  The problem is, how do you connect to this much larger audience? Sharing a story alongside your photo will help you connect with your followers, and often turn a great photo into something spectacular. When you share a photo, people may wonder where it was taken, why you were there, what made you photograph the scene, or what was going...
read morePhase One launches new XF camera system
Phase One launches medium format camera system range with new AF system and touchscreen interface Phase One today launched the XF Camera System, a new camera range that significantly expands the company’s presence in the camera market and, according to the Danish company, “represents a fundamental re-engineering of all key elements in a modern camera system.†The new system boasts new medium format sensors that are 2.5 times larger than...
read moreVIDEO: What did Offprint London at the Tate Modern mean for independent publishing?
We spoke to Yannick Bouillis and Bruno Ceschel, founders of what was at the time the biggest photobook fair in Europe, about the current state of independent photography publishing in London. Last week, Offprint London, an art publishing fair with a focus on photobooks, took over the Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall. We spoke to Yannick Bouillis and Bruno Ceschel, founders of what was at the time the biggest photobook fair in Europe, about the current state of independent publishing in London, and what it means for...
read moreSteve McCurry: It’s important to photograph things that have meaningâ€
Children play football in a clearing on a coffee estate, Amaro region, Ethiopia, 2014 A young boy looks out the window of a truck, Brazil, 2010 A woman prepares for a coffee ritual, Amaro region, Ethiopia, 2014 Steve McCurry made his name by smuggling rolls of film sewn into his clothes from rebel-controlled Afghanistan, right before the Soviet invasion. He reflects on a remarkable career as his new book, on the communities behind the coffee industry, goes on sale. ...
read moreBJP and World Photography Organisation announce new partnership as Sony World Photography Awards open for entries
British Journal of Photography continues to support emerging photography talent with new Student Focus partnership with World Photography Organisation, as 2016 Sony World Photography Awards launches with new format British Journal of Photography is pleased to announce a media partnership with the World Photography Organisation, to coincide with the opening of the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards. The winner of the Student Focus strand of the Sony award will be featured at BJP online and have the chance to share their...
read moreWorld’s highest resolution panoramic photo is stitched from 70,000 images
A team of five photographers has created what they describe as the world’s highest definition panoramic photograph by stitching 70,000 digital images together to create a 365 gigapixel photograph. Recorded using a Canon EOS 70D with the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens on a 2x converter, the picture took 35 hours of shooting over the course of 15 days just to capture. A further two months were required in post-production to stitch the images together, creating a 46 terabyte finished product. The project, called...
read moreOpinion: Is the M Monochrom Typ 246 an anachronism or a modern marvel?
There is nothing new about cameras that only shoot in black and white. In fact, before the popularization of color film all cameras shot exclusively in black and white. That might seem a silly thing to point out, but it is worth noting that there was an extensive period of photographic history when all photographers bought cameras and lenses with a head full of the black and white pictures they were going to shoot with them. There wasn’t too much choice, of course, though inks and retouching existed for those who...
read moreCanon EF 50mm F1.8 STM real-world samples gallery
The EF 50mm F1.8 STM is Canon’s newest iteration of its classic ‘nifty fifty’ lens. It’s a fast, inexpensive normal lens on a full frame DSLR, but also functions as an 80mm equivalent lens on Canon’s APS-C bodies. This new nifty fifty includes a 7-blade aperture and STM focusing motor, which provides fast and smooth focus. We’ve been using the lens for a few days and put together a gallery of samples. We took quite a few shots at wide apertures to see how the lens performed, but...
read morePhase One XF medium format camera system offers new AF system and touchscreen interface
Phase One has announced its new medium format XF camera system, the XF. The XF system features a new ‘Honeybee’ autofocus platform (created in-house) and ‘Flexible One Touch UI’ interface that the company says is based on ‘clean Scandinavian design’. Phase One states that the user interface is highly customizable and can ‘evolve in accordance with customer needs and feedback’. The XF supports modular viewfinders, including 90 degree prism and waist-level models. The body...
read moreReview: Yongnuo’s 35mm f/2 Lens for Canon EF Packs a Punch for the Price
When it comes to the world of Nikon and Canon, there seems to be an endless selection of lenses. Recently, the Chinese company Yongnuo has announced that they will be manufacturing lenses for both of these camera giants. Today, we had a chance to play with the company’s latest YN 35mm f/2 lens for Canon EF mount systems. At $120, the lens sounds like a steal compared to its official Canon counterpart, but is it worth even that price? The Yongnuo YN 35mm f/2 is a fixed focal lens that supports both full-frame and APS-C format camera...
read moreHumor: What if Hitmen Were Asked to Work for Free?
Photographers often get asked to shoot for free in exchange for experience, exposure, future work, and images for their portfolio. What if a hitman were approached with the same request? That’s the idea found in the 4.5-minute sketch above by College Humor, titled “Guy Who’s Too Cheap To Pay An Assassin.†Oh, and it pokes fun at the world of crowdfunding personal projects as well. (Warning: there’s a bit of language and violence). Source Article from...
read moreFrog Photographer Robin Moore Hunts for the Rarest Creatures on Earth
Robin Moore is both a nature photographer and a conservation biologist. An amphibian specialist, he uses his skills in photography to create beautiful photos of some of the most endangered frogs on Earth, sharing those images with the world to raise awareness. In 2010, Moore teamed up with 120 researchers from 21 different countries on a hunt for lost species that were feared to be extinct — the team set out to find and photograph some of the most elusive creatures on Earth. Here’s a 16-minute feature by BBC Earth in which Moore...
read moreI Was a Victim of the Fake Negative Review Scam That Targets Photographers
There is currently a scam targeting photographers nationwide. It begins with a threat of false negative reviews if a business owner doesn’t pay a “reputation management feeâ€. Whether the business responds or not, the scammers will post many negative reviews then offer to have them removed or pushed down the search results… For a fee, of course. My photography business, Nyberg Photography, has become a victim of this extortion scam, as have countless other photographers around the country. It’s very important to research all...
read moreBehold: A Fuji Instax Camera with a Vintage 4×5 Lens
How’s this for an unlikely couple: what you see here is a heavily modified Fuji Instax Mini 10 instant camera that has a vintage 4×5 lens mounted to the front. Bellamy Hunt over at Japan Camera Hunter reports that a camera engineer in Japan has been tinkering with the Fuji Instax and trying to make it compatible with 4×5 lenses. The camera seen here is the prototype he created, and the hack can be used on all cameras in the Instax line. Focusing is done by attaching an external rangefinder to the top of the rig, and the camera can...
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read morePhotographer Required For a Radio Show Photoshoot
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read moreThe Best Selling DSLR Lenses With Our Readers
Today we did some analysis of the Best Selling DSLR Lenses with our readers among dPS readers – based upon purchases made in the last 3 months.* As usual this list is dominated by Canon and Nikon lenses so we’ve again broken those two brands out into two separate lists of lenses and then have put the other best selling lenses from other brands into a third list. Interestingly by far the #1 lens in the last 3 months has been the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM lens which was released just this last month as a successor to their old Canon EF 50mm...
read moreTips for Photographing Local Parks
Parks are wonderful places to capture fantastic, unique photos. Besides the obvious fauna and flowers, you will often also find people interacting with each other and the environment. All of which can lead to some great photos, to highlight another point of interest at a destination. Here are some simple tips to try out next time you are heading to a local park: Check the Rules Often you will find that local parks (e.g. parks in cities) have guidelines regarding photography. The majority of the time if you do not intend to use the photos for...
read more8 Tips for Photographing Children
Children’s expressions are genuine; they love to live life with passion and abound in energy. When they are happy, their laughter and joy is infectious. They can be the best subjects of all – busy, happy, playful and real. If you’ve ever tried to take photos of kids who were not so crazy about having a camera in their face, you also know that while they are all these wonderful qualities, they can also be difficult and may require a little more planning for a smooth session. These organizational tips for photographing children will help...
read moreKolektio helps capture and share moments among friends
Kolektio is a new app that aims to simplify the process of sharing images from an event, party or any other ‘moment’ among friends. Users can create privately shared image albums, so-called moments, in the app and then invite others to either contribute to the album or view the images. Kolektio lets you pick contributors or viewers from your list of phone contacts. Those who decide to contribute can opt either for automatic upload of all images taken during the event, or select to approve images for upload first. Images...
read moreLensbaby expands offerings to Fujifilm X mount
Taken with Lensbaby Velvet 56. Photo by Wenmei Hill Lensbaby has announced availability of several of its most popular lenses for Fujifilm’s X mount. The Composer Pro with Sweet 35 Optic, Composer Pro with Sweet 50 Optic, Circular Fisheye and Velvet 56 are all now available for Fujifilm’s mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The Velvet 56 is also now available for other mirrorless mounts including Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mount. Lensbaby’s pricing ranges from $299.95 for the Circular Fisheye...
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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.