I’m doing some traveling right now with two exciting cameras in my bag — two M cameras to be more precise: a Canon EOS M and the Leica M Monochrom (with the stellar 28mm Cron and 50mm Lux). Both mirrorless, both totally different beasts. The other day, however, when going skiing, it was a no-brainer […]
Crucifix, your brand new CMOS camera looks already old again. German Fraunhofer Institute just announced an ultra-sensitive CMOS sensor that can read individual photos within a few picoseconds, yielding high quality images even in extremely low light situations — because each and every single photon counts. As we all know, in imaging every single photon […]
The Fujifilm X-E1, the camera the X-Pro1 should have been from the beginning, is finally in stock at Amazon for the regular price of $999.95 body only and $1,399.95 for the kit. Black (body only) Silver (body only) Black Kit (with 18-55mm lens) Silver Kit (with 18-55mm lens) Limited quantities of body only also available […]
Did you ever ask yourself what makes you want to take photos? Simply for the fun of it? To live your artistic streak? To capture memories or make a living? Or is it the love for photographic gadetry mainly that offers a boundless pastime? Photography, in the end, is a lot about psychology, telling as […]
By STEVEN MCCONNELL Have you forgotten to call a client recently to find out how their photoshoot was? Do you often have customers calling you to find out what’s going on? Do you find yourself often muttering, “I’m sorry I’m late…” or, “Sorry, things are just so frantic around here…” Is running behind deadlines the […]
You might want to check out this new and quite unique camera comparison site: Digital Camera Database. It allows you to visually compare detailed sensor info (sensor surface area, pixel pitch, pixel density, etc.) for more than 3,200 digital cameras. Probably something that’s quite handy for not only pixel peepers and might even tip the […]
Save $400 on Canon EOS 5D Mark II 57% off Nikon V1 single-lens kit 53% off Nikon V1 kit with two lenses 50% off the Olympus XZ-1 (or nearly half price for these XZ-1 kits @ $368.49, $379.09 or $377.79) Find these and more deals right here.
By SARAH OXLEY If you’re a photographer, whether an up and coming photographer looking for a way in the industry, a professional photographer with an impressive portfolio or an amateur photographing for fun, self-publishing your photos is an important prospect to consider. The benefits of self-publishing are different for each person, and I’d like to […]
By MICHAEL EVANS Over the past couple of years there has been enormous interest in using manual focus lenses on the new technically advanced mirrorless cameras such as the Sony NEX–7 and Fujifilm X-Pro1. So when Fujifilm announced the new X-E1 at Photokina I was keen to see how it would handle with Leica glass. […]
First: all Sony RX1 photos you’ve seen so far don’t yet show off the compact full-frame camera’s full potential. Even the ones on the Sony website. This is what Yosuke Aoki, Sony general manager Asia Pacific, digital imaging marketing, tells THEME. What they’re lacking? “Maybe they’re not yet full 24MP,” smiles Aoki*. Sony headquarters Tokyo […]
By JAAP VLEESKRUIJER Africa has always been a bit of a passion for me. There are the people, landscapes, the safari destinations, and so forth. I have been coming there for more than twenty year, always carrying my camera. So when I got one of the first Leica Monochroms a week before my departure this […]
By KLAUS ZELLWEGER Barely a year after the launch of the X-Pro1, Fujifilm introduces a second model. Our test will show whether this is its “little sister” or biggest rival. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was one of the most acclaimed cameras of the year. Trimmed down externally to look retro, the newly developed X-Trans sensor outclasses […]
Took a stroll through Myanmar’s former capital Yangon. All shot with a cheap point-and-shoot, my preferred travel cam for on-the-go, the Fujifilm F series F750EXR. It’s a simple camera that doesn’t scare away people when pointing the lens at them. No post-processing, only slight contrast and vibrance adjustments where necessary. Not sure which shadow I […]
You might never have heard of Kenro Izu. Well that’s a shame because the Japanese-born naturalized American citizen who has lived in New York City for the past 40 years is known worldwide as one of the most celebrated photographers specializing in still life, a classical yet rarely-practized photography genre nowadays. Izu takes the genre […]
By BENGT NYMAN The Nikon D800(E), probably intended as a high MP, best seller DSLR, has instead given us an insight into the intricacies of the technologies and capabilities of a modern camera. The Nikon D800 was surely meant as a merger of two technologies; an everyday, take-everywhere DSLR and a high MP shooter nearing […]
By JAMIE KNOP One of the hardest yet one of the most rewarding forms of photography has to be jewellery — or jewelry — photography. There are many factors that come into account when photographing jewellery and in this post we will go through them. Before doing anything you have to get a brief laid […]
Some camera prices are low low low, the quality of these fine cameras however is above average. Some cost less than half of what they were just a few months ago. For a few hundred dollars you get these good compact performers: Ultra light and small Pentax Q kit in black for $389.99. Solid Sony […]
By STEVEN MCCONNELL You’ve seen those black-and-white photos in portfolios of top family and wedding photographers. They have a distinct richness, depth and impact. The shadows are deep and yet don’t look like they’re clipped. The contrast is powerfully high and yet doesn’t make the photo look harsh. There’s a smoothness and softness to the […]
By CARLO CARLETTI John was fixing his tie and staring in the mirror, I could tell his mind was elsewhere. “What’s on your mind John,” I asked as I shot a sequence of photos capturing an expression of joyful emotion. He said, “It was just another Friday evening, I was invited to a housewarming party, […]
Looks tempting, Windows 8? Finally Microsoft is thinking outside the box. Windows 8 and the new Surface tablet might convince some Mac users to switch allegiance. Could the new Microsoft offensive even give Apple a run for its money? And as a photographer, what are the pros and cons of Windows 8 and the Surface […]
Been there, done that? You wanted to order Adobe Creative Cloud but decided against it when you saw the price. Didn’t you feel like you were getting ripped off plain and simple. At $49.99 a month you get an ongoing membership that lets you download and install any of the Adobe Creative Suite 6 desktop […]
Quote unquote “full-frame,” that is. No one can deny that Micro Four Thirds is as much full-frame as is APS-C as is 35mm-based “full-frame”… Full-frame referring to 35mm format is a bit of an accidental term that just stuck. Full-frame simply means lens coverage with respect to sensor or film. For the basics on this, […]
Canon EOS Rebel T3i Digital Camera with 18-55mm IS II & 55-250mm IS II Lenses and PIXMA Pro9000 Printer Kit for $599. Canon EOS Rebel T3i Digital Camera 18MP APS-C CMOS Sensor with EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS II Lens for Digital SLR Cameras DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor […]
Skyfall is upon us, the first of all James Bond 007 films shot entirely in digital. What camera did they use? An Alexa digital cinematography camera, made by Munich-headquartered ARRI, a family business founded in 1917. With even elaborate Bond gone digital now, chances are that digital cinematography cameras tip the film world’s scales completely […]
Yeah yeah, who doesn’t want to ride those bikes. They’re human motorcycles, made possible by a unique mix of creativity, yoga gurus and body paint. Rest assured, you don’t want to try these at home with friends. It’s one of the toughest shoots a model can imagine, but the results look phenomenal. The human motorcycles […]
The three most serious things in life start with a capital P: Politics. Parenthood. Photography. We photographers are a serious bunch of people and take great pride in knowing exactly what we know, what others don’t and what we’re after. So time to loosen up a bit. Photography and satire are an oxymoron. Nevertheless, we […]
The wait for the first Canon mirrorless camera is over. At DivitalRev they have the first Canon EOS M kits in stock. The site converts items to your local currency and DigitalRev ships worldwide. The Hong Kong-based store has an excellent reputation and many loyal customers overseas who want to get their hands on newly […]
Such deals don’t come every day: Canon EOS 5D Mark II DSLR Kit with 24-105mm F4.0L IS Lens and Lowepro Bag and Remote Shutter Release and Canon Pro9000 Mark II Printer for… $2,599. Order from B&H, offer expires October 27, 2012. What’s in the Camera Box: 21.1MP Resolution Full-Frame CMOS Sensor 24-105mm F4.0L Series IS […]
If you’re into different cultures and continents, this is a great visual journey back in time: Visualizing China, a British-funded project to allow users to explore and enhance more than 8,000 digitized images of photographs of China taken between 1850 and 1950. It’s a tool for researchers, students and photographers alike who are not only […]
He can’t remember a day waking up and not feeling absolutely sick to his stomach. His own pain of existence is reflected in the great pains he takes to create fantastical worlds that are seamlessly real. He creates the perfect blurring of reality and fiction, using the actual world and actual people to try to […]
