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Nice Olympus E-PL5 bundles promotion valid from December 15 to 21: Buy the Olympus E-PL5 bundle with 14-42mm F3.5 II and 40mm-150mm F4-5.6 “R” lenses for only $499: For $499 you get: Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 14-42mm F3.5 II Lens Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40mm-150mm F4-5.6 “R” Lens Olympus Mini Messenger Bag with […]
You might have heard of Alex Komarov, a photographer who not only takes photos but also collects and documents Russian and Soviet era cameras, some of which in the times of the cold war were used as spy cameras. See his site fotoua.com. These cameras were long since declassified as tools for covert activities by […]
Interesting take by the Guardian on whether smartphones kill photography. From presidential selfies to never-ending Instagram feeds, the world is now drowning in images. Some say we don’t even engage with the camera any more. We don’t know how it works. Photographers debate the impact of this mass democratization on their craft. Are camera phones […]
By BLAKE ANDREWS Right, everyone’s familiar with The Odyssey by Homer. No, the other Homer! Even though the good old Greeks didn’t have cameras, they have some handy advice for us photographers. 1. Don’t Be Lazy Odysseus could’ve shacked up with Calypso eating grapes on the beach forever. She was built like a goddess. Literally. […]
Since 2010, Brandon Stanton has been capturing stories of New Yorkers on what is perhaps one of the Internet’s most popular photo blogs, Humans of New York. Armed with his 5D Mark III, Stanton roams the streets of the Big Apple for eight hours a day after day, crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles […]
By RUSSELL My take on the image’s specialness, was that its improbable gumdrop perfection was reached almost purely by subtraction, by noticing and excluding, rather than by adding. No decorations or lighting or models or special retouching or the photographer’s personality or wishes were injected into the scene. The subject was going about her day […]
For once Bing’s ahead of Google with something. Check out the new Bing Photosynth, a pretty groundbreaking experience that analyzes digital photographs to generate three-dimensional views of real world spaces. In essence Bing a.k.a. Microsoft tries to create a digital replica of the planet with an immersive 3D way to traverse and explore the world. […]
Be warned. This is total niche content. But just think of it. We assume everything is photographable. In some cultures it is suggested to better leave your camera behind. Photographing in certain religious and ethnic communities isn’t the wisest, most culturally-sensitive idea. Even without a camera, there can be so much to see and be […]
In case you haven’t seen it yet, Ansel Adams — A Documentary Film (2002) by PBS on the life of Ansel Adams is as good as it gets. Watch it. Take your time for this 83-minute documentary. But what I want to draw your attention to is the part starting at the 1:06:07 timemark — […]
So you thought taking lots of photos will prevent you from forgetting anything? Psychologists believe the opposite is the case. People who constantly takes pictures remember significantly less than those who observe. Now here’s a scientific study: those who had taken photos of the artifacts struggled to describe the objects, while those who hadn’t, remembered […]
By BRIAN SWEENEY The Nikon Df brings to SLR’s what the Leica M-E and M Monochrom bring to rangefinders: a 21st century incarnation of classic camera controls into a full-frame digital camera. The Leica allows use of manual focus lenses going back over 80 years, rangefinder-coupled and in the 24x36mm format that they were designed. […]
By NATE THAYER On July 25, 1997, I was the first outsider to meet Pol Pot since he killed 1.8 million people 20 years before. It was, for a couple of days, the biggest story in the world. I, as a freelance journalist, had the the only photographs and video and eyewitness account that existed […]
By CATTLEYA JARUTHAVEE The word photography itself invokes discussions of contrasting views and disciplines. At the same time, the physical act of working a camera is so fast and simple to the superficial eye. This complex yet simple art form is an attractive duo in itself, a very special practice that can get you lost […]
Maybe this turns into something: random photos. Images captured by you and me to be posted as the day’s random pic. Email me a photo you like, a photo with a special story behind it or a photo you want to share with others for any reason. I start with a random photograph taken at […]
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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