If you have some spare time, read the excellent “Identity Crisis in Photojournalism” on American Journalism Review. Here are the key excerpts. There is a new question concerning every working photographer: who is a photographer and who is not. It’s the age of the advent of the “super journalist.” In news organizations around the world, […]
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Only a year ago digital full-frame was hardly affordable for many photographers. With lower production costs for 35mm equivalent sensors and camera makers jumping on the full-frame bandwagon a large sensor camera can be yours for less than $2k. The Sony A7 and A7R, Canon 6D, Nikon D610 or the nostalgic Df, it’s no rocket […]
By BUZZ LIGHTBUSTER Call me a gullible human being. I mean no harm to anyone, am single and have not much else to do in my spare time than going out with my camera. It’s what I love to do and and want to do. Hey I have no kids to pay for, no wife, […]
I have no affiliation with this company, but give credit where credit is due: Digital Silver Imaging is a unique premier printer of real silver gelatin prints directly from digital files. Through a unique printing process, beautiful fiber-based and resin-coated black-and-white, wet-process prints up to 50″ wide are available to photographers. They also create exquisite […]
By LORENZO MOSCIA We all know that what is really important about taking pictures is not the camera but what you put in the frame. Given that I still think that I like to work with tools I feel comfortable with. For example, I cannot stop thinking about my days in Cuba, Haiti or Brazil […]
Instead of boring you and imposing my unimportant self’s thoughts onto anyone, it’s sometimes more comprehensive to collect what others think about a particular subject. Instead of pretending to have an articulate opinion about everything, here some random thoughts compiled from the Web on the topic of “Why We Photograph.” It’s an interesting topic because […]
Nearly 166 years of war and broadly capturing what happens before, during and after battle — that’s what a Houston exhibit called War Photography, Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath is about. This exhibit is possible because photographers have recorded their experiences in and around armed conflicts since the 19th century. The atrocities, the […]
By BENGT NYMAN My next camera is going to be a main brand, full-frame, mirrorless, high resolution camera. The choice of brand will be decided by DxO Labs, the presently only trustworthy source for objective evaluation of image quality. The brand decision is going to be based on camera sensor performance as well as performance […]
By LORENZO MOSCIA I arrived in Tacloban one week after typhoon Yolanda, one of the most deadly storms in the history of the Philippines, hit land on November 8, 2013. I was lucky enough to find a local family where I could stay. The first days there was not electricity, no water, and the Internet […]
You might know Shutterstock for its stock imagery, hey also have stock video clips to offer. Here is Shutterstock HD Stock Footage and Video. You just might find an awesome clip to enhance your latest project, or an avenue to sell some of your b-roll and make some cash. Demand for online video is continuing […]
Here’s some food for thought: random quotes on the future of photography, collected from the Net. The future of photography is certainly more software-based. As technology marches on, some of the romance in photography dies. We’re still playing with film metaphors, not yet fully aware of the capabilities of these optical computers and sensor arrays […]
Politics and photography don’t mix… I’ll give it nevertheless a try. You might wonder why he got the Nobel Peace Prize, but overall he may still be the better option and lesser of other evils. Problem is, White House photographers enjoy unobstructed access while nearly 40 news organizations accuse the Obama administration of improperly controlling […]
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By KAREL VAN WOLFEREN Quite a few times I have regretted not to have had a different camera with me as I viewed results from a photographic excursion. In the past year and a half this was mostly the case when I had the Fujifilm X-Pro1 or X-E1 with their marvellous lenses and image quality […]
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This is of course all speculation. The Sony A7s do take off and at one point Canon and Nikon will have to throw their hats in the game. Newcomers, gear nerds, enthusiasts and professional photographers, they’re all showing genuine interest for full-frame mirrorless. But neither Canon nor Nikon Rumors has said anything so far about […]
An unnamed Asian buyer purchased a rare Leica camera, one of only four of its kind in the world, for $620,000 at a Hong Kong auction. The 1932 Leica Luxus II, shown on the left with its case, fetched HK$4.84 million on November 22 in an auction where about 80 cameras and accessories went under […]
With the exception of Canon, about every major camera maker has jumped on the bandwagon of retro-styled gear. Add the many nostalgia filters and looks available. “Classic” — a trend started by Olympus and Fujifilm with the OM-D and X series — continues to be popular with photographers and camera makers alike. The Nikon Df […]
Today’s smartphones allow anyone to shoot quality images. In fact, no serious photographer refutes the advantages of portability, convergence and convenience any more. “Smart cameras” are products and services to fill or solve people’s needs. Nothing beats the look and texture of images from a high-end digital camera. But downsized to Web and personal use, […]
This is from trustworthy new sources with access — you can check our track record and we’ve consistently been right. We were the first to know the name of the X Vario, and THEME’s the first site again to learn more details about Leica’s long rumored, new, more compact system camera. There have been consistent […]
What are the key tips to shooting great news photography? This video by award-winning Reuters photographer Damir Sagolj, an experienced Asia hand, shares his seven ideas on how to shoot news photos that engage audiences and tell a great story. Damir Sagolj’s golden rules are: Anticipate Research Reach Out Prioritize Practice Interact Be Invisible Watch […]
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Interesting article by the New York Times on Fujifilm finding its niche as digital camera sales sputter: old-style cameras that mask a high-tech core. For certain work you can’t replace a D800 or 5D Mark III. But it’s just not that much fun. Et voilà the state-of-the-art and retro-looking Fujifilm X series, designed by Masazumi […]
By KAREL VAN WOLFEREN Unlike what happened in some other Asian cities, Japanese photographers did not rush out en masse to get hold of that full-format camera (digital’s new medium format) miraculously squeezed into a palm-sized mirrorless body when it went on sale in Tokyo on November 15. There was no one else besides me […]
The Fujifilm X-S1 got some raving reviews. Right, it’s the only Fujifilm X series camera with a fixed lens, but spend some time at the X-S1 microsite and you’ll realize that it’s pretty amazing to get this all-rounder for $399, that’s 43% off list price. To me the X-S1 is not only a highly versatile, […]
An official Nikon Q&A on the occasion of financial results for Q2 of the year ending March 31, 2014, reveals some interesting tidbits and strategic objectives; objectives that we actually discuss quite often here on THEME. Expect a shift to cameras with higher margins; might well be that the Nikon Df is a strategic corporate […]
That’s the beauty of the immediacy of digital photography. We’re able to record anything anywhere at the push of a button. Who cares about perfect detail and exposure when we’re made to realize life itself is a so much greater gift than the many daily nuisances that keep us preoccupied with nonsense and follies. A […]
Never leave the camera at home. Pressing the shutter button is like waking up, coming to life. I have to shoot a certain amount of frames a day just to feel alive. Each and every time you learn something. I see photos everywhere. Don’t care much if you don’t like them. Each and every one […]
