There’s a distinct difference between being a photographer and producing fine photographs to decorate walls with. The differentiation is not just a question of semantics. You might someone working with a camera and making a living from photography is a photographer. Not necessarily, says Gavin Seim who once earned a pretty good living thanks to […]
Order versatile and stabilized Sigma 24-105mm F4.0 DG OS HSM, a standard zoom lens for the street price of $899: Canon Mount (B&H / Adorama) Nikon Mount (B&H / Adorama) Sony Mount (B&H / Adorama) Sigma Mount (B&H) It’s a full-frame lens which will also work with APS-C sensor cameras with an effective increase in […]
Niche is everything, or so they say. Edward Burtynsky, Canadian photographer of man-made and natural systems, has turned his lens to water, revealing its sources, its destinations and what happens when humans put it to use. Burtynsky is known for his large format photographs of industrial landscapes. His work is housed in more than 50 […]
Is this the future of photojournalism? Fascinating multimedia feature by the New York Times: A Game of Shark and Minnow makes elaborate use of video, sounds, still photography, animated three-dimensional graphics, beautiful code, interactivity and — last but not least — precise and concise written text. Add it all together and you get a one-of-a-kind […]
It’s an as moving as powerful photographic essay by Angelo Merendino, husband of late Jennifer Merendino. On My Wife’s Fight With Breast Cancer, Merendino follows Jennifer through all the stages of the deadly cancer with his camera, photographing an unadorned eyewitness account of silent pain and his wife slowly falling apart. The images are never […]
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Tokyo, October 25, 2013 — In light of the competition’s relentless release of advanced revolutionary retro, full-frame and other fancy cameras, Canon, world’s leader in digital imaging solutions, announces it’s going the opposite way. Canon proudly introduces the revolutionary back-to-the-roots ÜberCamera©, a truly retro, as good as new camera based on extensive market research reassuring […]
It’s one of those articles — published by Luminous Landscape — that really feel the pulse of many photographers and come at the right time. Mark Dubovoy’s essay An Appeal for Divergence and Simplicity pulls all the right strings, at the right moment, given that Nikon looks destined to fulfill his wishes with its new […]
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No surprise here. No even a whisper from Canon, world’s leading camera manufacturer. Everyone moves upscale and announces quality gear. Nothing from Canon. With the result that Canon cuts its annual profit forecast and predicts its first drop in sales of models with an interchangeable lens as consumers switch to smartphones to take photos. First […]
Another most telling afull-frame dug out by Nikon Rumors, and forgive me if the recent full-frame focus on THEME is beginning to bore you. But a press release by Nikon Germany suggests the world’s number two camera maker is to focus on the full-frame FX format. Nikon says its “current” full-frame portfolio consists of the […]
“If your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” Right, it’s the modern photojournalist’s golden mantra. It’s the leitmotiv of Robert Capa, one of the most influential photographers of all time who marks his 100th birthday on October 22. The late Robert Capa’s photographs of conflict — from the beaches of Normandy and the […]
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Here’s a short synopsis of Michael Evans’ essay Leica Lenses on Sony’s A7s: The Big Controversy. At first take, writes Evans, the A7(R)s open up a fairyland of opportunity for owners not only of Leica glass but all M mount lenses including those from Zeiss, Voigtländer and others. Tantalizing thought, isn’t it, but the basic […]
We’re certainly a bit preoccupied with ourselves, always talking about the one behind the lens. What about those in front of it? Here’s a beautiful model talking about photography. Actress and model Amber Valetta alleges in an article on Forbes that digital photography takes away our humanness. Valetta refers to her One for the Ages […]
Glorious title, isn’t it. Had been swirling around my head for the past few days. The other morning I looked up DP Review for my ritual daily kick of gear news and gossip, and well, the latest news item was titled What Just Happened? Whatever. I feel morally eligible to use the title as well. […]
By B. D. COLEN Suppose an editor proposed to a leading photojournalist that she abandon her trusted cameras and lenses and instead cover an important assignment, say a presidential convention or a significant moment in a military campaign, using an off-the-shelf point-and-shoot camera with a Coke-bottle bottom lens, and a sensor smaller than the nail […]
Some were hinting Nikon’s just opened new factory in Laos isn’t for the proclaimed purpose of assembling yet even more DSLRs. According to Nikon Rumors world’s number two camera maker is about to announce a retro style full-frame “hybrid” camera within the next few weeks. As said again and again on THEME, prices for full-frame […]
By TIM ASHLEY Of all the tempting bones that the News Feed of THEME regularly tosses us, new cameras that offer improved IQ and resolution to users of much loved legacy lenses (and for me that often means Leica M glass) are amongst the most toothsome. Sony has announced just such an item of late […]
Maybe the wrong place to post this, but it’s a bit of a headache. We have the most beautiful camera gear lying around. Some years ago, before our son turned teenager, he was excited about cameras and took great pictures. His way to frame and choose subjects/objects was as unusual as intuitive. Add his passion […]
It’s made by no-frills film revivalist Lomography, all plastic and compatible with Micro Four Thirds cameras: an experimental lens kit including a 160° fisheye lens, a standard 24mm and a 12mm wide angle lens as well as color gel filters. Right, there’s a filter slot behind the lens so you can experiment with different color […]
“Not even a whisper” from Canon, writes Canon Rumors. No news from the world’s leading camera producer. Other camera makers are churning out progressive gear. “For the moment, there doesn’t seem to be much chatter coming from the Canon camp,” concedes Canon Rumors. Well folks, we’re talking about the world’s biggest camera maker. No news, […]
What a beautifully diversifying industry digital photograph has become. As much as digital cameras seem to be “advancing,” they’re also diversifying. Photographers have access to more options than ever before. We all can enjoy photography with fewer compromises. Whatever your shooting style is, it’s highly unlikely you won’t find a camera that suits your style […]
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Inspired Eye is now in it’s 4th issue and only growing stronger and better. In 138 spreads, the PDF magazine guides you through interviews, articles and tutorials. The unique layout of the magazine has already been ripped off and is designed to bring you closer to your own photography by exposing yourself to other’s photography. […]
+++ The File is continuously updated with the latest A7(R) reviews and hands-on reports. See further below. +++ Sony, in another bold move, raises the bar a full-frame and demolishes the status quo: its long rumored, eagerly anticipated and latest imaging device is palm-sized, takes interchangeable lenses, has a very responsive focus system, large bright […]
Size and weight are the big selling points of Micro Four Thirds. But with the full-frame mirrorless Sony A7/A7R system cameras becoming reality, will there anyone still seriously insist that Micro Four Thirds is compelling on a size/weight basis? No denying: the larger the sensor = the better the pixel quality. Period. And today, with […]
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Here’s a nifty infographic by B&H on how light affects your subject (or is it object? I vote for the latter…). It’s about understand the effects of various light modifiers on a subject. Explains B&H: We’ve been hard at work trying to demonstrate to you the effects of various lighting modifiers. So we created this […]
Sony does it again. Newcomer Sony’s again the camera brand that innovates and thinks ahead. As rumors and industry sources suggested since last year and as Andrea of SonyAlphaRumors promised us over the course of the past few weeks, Sony is about to create a whole new playing field for high-end cameras. This week Sony […]
