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CP+ 2015: Nikon shows off new D810a
All of these features that they have added are available in the less than $200 Olympus E-PM2. The biggest difference is the 4/3†sensor versus full frame. However, full frame is actually a drawback for astrophotography.With astrophotography depth of field is always infinite so the “Full frame Equivalence†argument is irrelevant. What is important is that trying to get a telescope to cover a full frame sensor is VERY expensive. You can get away with very inexpensive 1.5†filters and adapters with m4/3s where as you need the...
read moreSigma announces pricing for 24mm Art and 150-600mm Contemporary lenses
Sigma has attached prices to its very recently announced 24mm F1.4 Art lens, as well as the 150-600mm F5-6.3 super telephoto that appeared at Photokina. The full frame 24mm lens, which supports Canon, Nikon, and Sigma mounts, will be available in March at a price of $849. The 150-600mm – also designed for full frame bodies – will be priced at $1089 and will ship next month for Canon and Nikon mounts. Press Release: Sigma Corporation Announces Pricing and Availability of New 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens...
read moreOpinion: Does the arrival of the EOS M3 mean Canon is finally taking mirrorless seriously?
There may be some confusion regarding what digital compact system cameras are for. When the concept was introduced in 2008 with the birth of the Micro Four Thirds standard and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, it was explained to the press and to the public that this new breed of small interchangeable lens cameras had been created to help compact camera users progress toward something more capable and flexible. The line was that compact camera users would be able to access more controls and better image quality without the...
read moreThe Nikon D750 Filmmakers Kit is a DSLR Bundle for Getting Started in Cinema
Nikon has unveiled a new DSLR kit that’s specifically geared toward people who want to get into DSLR filmmaking. Called the Nikon D750 Filmmakers Kit, the bundle includes a DSLR, three lenses, and additional accessories that are helpful for video productions. The kit comes in a gray case with the contents neatly arranged in dedicated compartments. It contains a D750, 35mm/50mm/85mm f/1.8 prime lenses, two Lithium-ion batteries, a stereo microphone, an HDMI cable, and a Ninja 2 video recorder. If you were to purchase each of this...
read moreInterview with Dutch Photographer Erwin Olaf
Erwin Olaf has been one of the top advertising and people photographers in the world for over twenty-five years. His current show Waiting: Selections from Erwin Olaf: Volume I & II is being exhibited at the Hasted Kraeutler Gallery in New York. While continuing to do innovative commercial work, he has increasingly become focused on his personal work. I had a recent opportunity to ask about his career and future artistic ambitions. Ken Weingart: How did you get started in photography? Erwin Olaf: I started out doing School for...
read moreForgotten Moon Camera Found Tucked Away in Neil Armstrong’s Closet
After Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, passed away in 2012, his widow contacted the National Air and Space Museum. Carol Armstrong had discovered a white cloth bag in one of Neil’s closets, and it was filled with items that looked like they had been used in space. Among the contents was a forgotten camera that had been used to capture images of the first moon landing. The museum has written a blog post about the discovery, and writes that the bag was something known as a McDivitt Purse that was kept in the Lunar Module...
read moreWhen Photo Thieves Get Caught, Photo Thieves Get Mad — REALLY Mad.
I created Photo Stealers as not only a way for photographers to protect their copyrighted works and their clients’ rights but also to protect consumers from these photographers whom are misrepresenting their body of work. Thus far, there has not been a single photographer listed on Photo Stealers by mistake. Often, those outed on Photo Stealers fight back, some more than others, but one of my latest cases has created a whole new level of fighting back. In January, I received a submission on a photographer named SJK Photography based...
read moreHow to Do Levitation Photography: A Tutorial
As a part of a personal 50/50 project (a photo a day for 50 days with a 50mm lens), I tried my first attempts at levitation photography and had a lot of fun doing it. This tutorial will walk you through the best methods to make a surreal levitation portrait; only a pinch of magic required. Introduction I think that creating a surreal portrait exemplifies the creative process. The entire experience, from planning to set up to shooting to processing, is a slow and methodical creative endeavor. When you have the intention of creating...
read moreFILM CREW REQUIRED FOR UPCOMING MUSIC VIDEO
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read moreProducer Wanted for Exciting Film/Music Project
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read moreStudent Photographer Needed
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read morePreparing for a Successful Client Photo Session
A Post By: Karthika Gupta “Watch outâ€, she yelled a little too late as I slipped on an icy patch of snow and tumbled unceremoniously, almost flat on my face. The first thought racing through my head was, “My camera! Please God let nothing happen to my camera!â€. Had I researched the location and the weather prior to my photoshoot, I would have realized that the temperatures had dipped quite a bit the night before, freezing the melting snow on the ground. A few hundred dollars later (my lens took the brunt of my fall and the focus ring...
read moreHow to Make a Photoshop Collage in 9 Simple Steps
A Post By: Natalia Robert We all aim to tell a story through one single image. For many occasions, though, a well-assembled collage is an excellent way to pull the viewer in for a full experience. Consider this method for sharing photos from an event, a real estate shoot, or even a family photo session! Collages are easy to put together in Photoshop, so let’s walk through the steps. Note that I am working on a Mac with Photoshop CS3, so your system may have slight variations in the key commands needed. Photo selection is crucial. You want...
read moreDrone maker DJI announces support for Micro Four Thirds standard
The Phantom 2 Vision+. Three companies joined the Micro Four Thirds system standard group this morning, including DJI, maker of both consumer and professional-level drones. JDC (GuangZhou) Optical Co., a small Chinese optics manufacturer, and Flovel Co., a Japanese optics company, both also announced support. So what exactly does this mean? In the case of DJI, it could lead to some interesting developments. The company has already started cutting out the middle man by putting action cameras directly into its units, like...
read moreSerif launches Affinity Photo, a Photoshop alternative for Mac
Serif has launched Affinity Photo software, an alternative to Adobe Photoshop for Mac users. The company touches on a couple different notable selling points: its software is considerably cheaper than Photoshop, but no less robust, and comes with the added benefit of silky-smooth operation, at least according to its maker. Additionally, because it is newly created for the latest hardware, Serif says Affinity Photo offers performance that Photoshop struggles to match. Affinity Photo is currently in beta, and can be...
read moreFujifilm adds new lenses and teleconverter to official X-Series roadmap
A new macro lens, a miniature standard prime and a teleconverter have been added to the Fujifilm X-Series roadmap, while a previously hinted-at lens has been given a definite focal length range in an announcement from the company’s headquarters. The chart released indicates that a 1.4x teleconverter will be the first of the new products to become available in the second half of this year. The converter will be compatible with the current XF50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS, making it a 70-196mm lens – or the 35mm equivalent of...
read morePentax K-S2: A 20MP DSLR with More LCD Flexibility and Less LED Flashiness
Ricoh wants to win photographers over to its Pentax K-S line of DSLRs. The company’s first offering, the K-S1, was laughed at for its strange futuristic design that included strange glowing lights in different parts of the camera body. Some called it the worst camera of 2014, and a botched marketing photo didn’t help the cause. Today Ricoh unveiled a successor that aims to turn the tide of public opinion. The K-S2 is a 20MP APS-C sensor DSLR that opts for a safer and more traditional design. As a reminder, here’s what the...
read moreTeen Arrested for Murder After Incriminating Himself with Snapchat Selfie with Body
A 16-year-old Pittsburgh teenager has been arrested for murder after taking a selfie with the body and sending the photographic evidence of his crime to a friend through Snapchat. The Pittsburgh Tribune Review reports that Maxwell Marion Morton sent a graphic selfie to a friend after shooting a 16-year-old classmate and posing for a self-portrait with the corpse in the background. The quick-thinking friend was able to capture a screenshot of the picture before it was deleted by Snapchat, and police investigators were able to use the...
read morePhotographer Unveils ‘B*tchCoins’: A Digital Currency Backed by Her Prints
The BitCoin boom of 2014 (and subsequent decline) helped introduced the idea of a digital currency to the general public. Photographer Sarah Meyohas wants to take advantage of this new awareness: she is launching her own “digital currency†called the “B*tchCoin†(BC) that’s backed by her own photography. The currency has a fixed exchange rate of 1 BC to 25-square-inches of photographic print. “This rate of exchange will not change, even if the value of the photography increases,†Meyohas says. If the value of her...
read moreGoogle Acquires Odysee, A Photo Backup and Sharing App for Smartphones
Google has acquired Odysee, an app by a small startup called Nimbuz Inc. that had been working on a smartphone software for backing up and sharing photos and videos. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Odysee confirms that deal on its homepage, saying that the team will be joining the Google+ team. “Odysee’s vision was to be the easiest way for everyone to capture unlimited memories and access them everywhere,†the team writes. “We are very excited to join Google where we’ll continue to focus on building amazing...
read morePortraits of C-Section Babies In Their First Seconds of Life Outside the Womb
Warning: This project contains graphic photographs of childbirth that may be disturbing to some viewers. After photographer Christian Berthelot‘s son was born through a caesarian section procedure, an obstetrician at the hospital asked Berthelot if he wanted to shoot a series of photos showing her work in the operating room — a strange and graphic view that most people never see. Berthelot immediately agreed. The process of making the images was a long one. Berthelot tells us that it took six months to get trained in how he can...
read moreStellar Resolution: The Nikon D810A Captures the Cosmos in Epic Detail
MELVILLE, NY – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the new D810A, a DSLR optimized for astrophotography and other scientific applications. By modifying the infrared cut filter for the hydrogen alpha wavelength, Nikon has created a camera that gives photographers the ability to capture the diffuse nebulae in the night sky and to create colorful, breathtaking celestial images. The D810A shares its architecture with the powerful and professional high-resolution Nikon D810 DSLR and includes other new features designed uniquely to help capture the...
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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.