Big brother the fun way: think what you want about sharing images, but why fight the future. The future being (possibly): even more CCTV cameras to thwart a rising number of crimes with people wearing “always on” cameras constantly uploading their feeds to online backups. Everything’s recorded — right, that’s even possible today. The future […]
By RENZO GOSTOLI I covered Rio de Janeiro carnival for over 20 years. It is true that after two or three years you feel a bit saturated, you get the feeling that everything is repeated more or less mechanically, but as you get to understand little details and varieties, then you find there are lots […]
Don’t shoot the messenger! These are tidbits heard here and there. Agree or disagree with the points raised below. If you’re a confident shutterbug good at what you’re doing, then there is no need to listen to all this. If, however, you find yourself sometimes caught between expectations too high and photos that don’t really […]
Topic photojournalism and competition again. But this is about more than just the beauty and also the ugly truth of digital cameras allowing everyone to become a paparazzi. Although the masses undermine the work of “professionals,” aren’t we made aware of many more stories and issues today than back in the days when only a […]
Oh precious good old innocent times when one still could speak one’s mind without filters. Political correctness goes overboard these days — even in photography matters. Everything seems to be politically incorrect — or racist. Even the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2013 issue. That’s “sex and stereotypes,” slanders Jezebel. Really? Prude Sports Illustrated is accused of […]
Adorama exclusively offers this Sony trade-in deal online: Until March 3, 2013, take advantage of a special offer towards a Sony RX1 or Sony RX100. Adorama offers a trade-in/trade-up promotion when you trade in an old and even non-working camera to credit towards a new RX1 and RX100. The credit applies right on the invoice. […]
Instant rebates on Canon lenses until March 30, 2013. Here the most notable Canon EF L lenses with rebates, available from Amazon and B&H: EF 24-70mm F2.8L II ($200 off) EF 16-35mm F2.8L II ($150 off) EF 24mm F1.4L II ($150 off) EF 35mm F1.4L ($150 off) EF 50mm F1.2L ($180 off) EF 85mm F1.2L […]
In case you missed it, interesting documentary by Keanu Reeves out in cinemas: Side by Side. Join Reeves on a tour of the past and the future of filmmaking. Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking […]
You all know the reality. Once it was relatively easy to make good money with stock photography. Then everyone got a good camera. The days of companies like Westlight (now Corbis), Tony Stone and The Image Bank (now both Getty Images), companies that actually made money for themselves and photographers, are irrevocably gone. The last […]
This is not only for our French friends. Yes, this documentary on Henri Cartier-Bresson is in French. It’s as visually remarkable as surprising in many aspects. The documentary dates back to 1976, four years after HCB gave up photography. But he was willing to once again pick up his Leica (actually two Leicas each with […]
For the first time in many years! The new Nikon instant savings rebates for the U.S. are now live. These discounts are quite substantial, and on the best glass Nikon has to offer. You also don’t have to buy a camera body in order to qualify for direct savings. (You can, however, save up to […]
By DIEGO GIUDICE For freelance photographers who have historically been the vast majority of photojournalists, the last few years haven been very tough. Their traditional customers, newspapers and magazines around the world, are still immersed in a huge and endless crisis, steadily losing sales and readers at the hands of the Internet. Staff reductions, downsizing […]
By JAAP VLEESKRUIJER “Die Leica in der Hand”… When Dr. Paul Wolff coined the phrase in the early 1930s, Leica was the camera of choice for travel photography. Small, light, high quality imagery, robust, what better tool to take out into the mountains skiing or hiking? Leica even brought out a special lens for the […]
Photographer Gian Paul Lozza, based in London, is the archetype of the photographer who found his vocation by accident. He was a snowboarder who always loved photography and was at the right place at the right time. This was in the early days of the sport. Fellow snowboarders wanted their pictures taken. There was no […]
You might have heard: shares of Nikon, Japan’s third-biggest camera-maker, plunged the most since 1985 in Tokyo trading after the company cut its profit forecast because of slowing demand in Europe and falling prices. Numbers reported by Bloomberg don’t lie. They give a strong message: get with the program or get left in the dust. […]
Chapeau, Pope Benedict XVI, for being the first pope in 719 years (since Coelestin V. in 1294) to, well, retire. Forget conspiracy theories. A very powerful man breaks a powerful taboo and does the unthinkable. It’s the triumph of the spirit over the flesh. The former Cardinal Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger has to be given credit […]
42 years ago today, two of our generation’s greatest photojournalists died in Laos. AP photojournalist Henri Huet and LIFE magazine’s Larry Burrows were killed at the Vietnam-Laos border near Ben Het, where they were waiting for a chance to cover South Vietnamese forces attacking the Ho Chi Minh Trail inside Laos. They were killed along […]
We’ve reported quite a bit on Google’s Project Glass in the past. Exciting times ahead, developers are about to receive the first “data glasses.” Right, they have a built-in camera that might turn out as quite a boon for adventurous photographers who are not depending on high megapixels count, RAW files and perfect sharpness, but […]
The pursuit of paid photography is one of the few vocations left that are ideal for career changers and newcomers alike. Who needs a degree when great photos can do the talking! But the world is flooded with images and it becomes more and more difficult to stand out from the crowd. There are just […]
Fujifilm’s on the offensive, now those are nice price drops on X series cameras: Save up to $1,002 with these Adorama bundles: Fujifilm X-E1, black, for $999 (buy together with lenses and accessories and save up to $1,002 with bundle) Fujifilm X-E1, silver, for $999 (buy together with lenses and accessories and save up to […]
The 1/2013 issue of LFI (Leica Fotografie International) offers insights by the creators of the Leica M’s Max sensor and Maestro processor. The leading brains in the matter share their knowledge on how it all came about. Here are some excerpts from LFI 1/2013. For the full article order the magazine’s print issue. Leica developed […]
Lots has been written on THEME already about the upcoming Leica M Typ 240. Just a few weeks and first deliveries start. Time to secure your package. You can now preorder the Leica M from Amazon (black/silver), B&H (black/silver) or Adorama (black/silver). BTW, ordering the camera from Amazon qualifies for qualifies for 2% back in […]
You, of course, refers to a fictitious person herein. You have all this fantastic gear. A brand new camera, terrific lenses and a designer bag for the whole lot. Everything revolves around gear. You buy more gear because you’re sure it makes you a better photographer. You have a smaller camera for on the go […]
Rock singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist, actor and producer Bryan Adams might be better known for aforementioned. But he’s also a photographer, and an accomplished one for that. Magazines such as Esquire and Interview published his work and he has done numerous shows at top venues such as the Saatchi Gallery in London. But there is […]
Sony Alpha A77, body only, for $1,098 ($300 instant savings, offer ends Feb. 9, 2013) Sony Alpha NEX-7, black, with 18-55mm Lens for $1,148 ($200 instant savings, offer ends Feb. 9, 2013) Panasonic GH3, black, in stock at Adorama for $1,298 Fujifilm XF 14mm F2.8 (21mm) in stock for $899 Panasonic G5, black, with Lumix […]
Good things take time! Further and higher quality Leica M Typ 240 full resolution DNG and JPEG sample images are safely stored on a hard drive, but I’m not yet able to publish them. Appreciate your understanding. Rest assured, things are looking good — and meanwhile Jono Slack publishes the first official sample gallery! Enjoy. […]
Sure there are many other newswire photography blogs out there, just to mention the Denver Post’s Photo Stories, Boston Globe’s The Big Picture, The Atlantic’s In Focus or the Los Angeles Times’ Framework. But even closer to the craft of the working lensmen and lenswomen are the dedicated photographers blogs by Magnum and Reuters. Great […]
Each job requires a different set of tools. A camera good enough for one job may be completely inadequate when shooting a more demanding job that requires better accuracy and more speed. It’s only normal to long for a jack-of-all-trades equipment that can do it all. Fact is, size still promises better performance. Today’s mirrorless […]
For $189 only this waterproof Polaroid XS100 action camcorder with lots of accessories is yours: Polaroid XS100 Waterproof Extreme Edition 1080p HD Action Video Camera Camcorder with Helmet & Handlebar Mounts + 32GB Card + Case + Accessory Kit Kit includes seven products — all brand new items with all manufacturer-supplied accessories + full U.S. […]
By JONATHAN COE “You need to do more yoga dude!”, Ryan shouted up. My left hip had completely siezed up on me. I was traversed out about 15′ to the left, and 15′ above the 2nd belay station on the four pitch route “Twilight Zone” in the Bow Valley, Canadian Rockies. Roughly 250 vertical feet […]
