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I recently saw yet another story on Facebook where a retoucher got screwed by a client. It’s always sad to see this happen. Over the years, I have managed to build a ripping-off-proof on-boarding and payment workflow to make sure I never end up in that kind of situation. The Story It usually goes something […] petapixel.com »
If you've been a strobist for a while, you've probably considered working with gels in some way or another. Gels are little pieces of plastic that go onto the front of your camera flash or strobe and add some sort of extra color to the output. thephoblographer.com »
Fujifilm, when you really think about it, is one of the photo companies that has weathered one hell of a storm. Along with the likes of Canon, Olympus, Leica and Nikon, they're still a company that is an independent camera manufacturers and wasn't owned by a larger entity of any sort in their evolution. thephoblographer.com »
When you're starting out as a portrait photographer, everyone teaches you all about the eyes. "Get them in focus!" "Make it the most in focus and strongest part of the image!" That's what they say; and after years and years of shooting portraits that's what every photographer will continue to tell everyone else. thephoblographer.com »
'Why are we here?' 'Is there life on other planets?' 'How do you pronounce bokeh?' Photo Gear News might not be able to help us answer all of our burning questions, but they have offered a definitive answer on that last one. dpreview.com »
One of the things that many portrait photographers and headshot photographers struggle with is figuring out whether they should get a 135mm or 85mm focal length for their portraiture. It's a tough question if you don't understand how one lens works vs the other option. thephoblographer.com »
Oops. A few days ago, we reported that Target had launched a new, Photoshop-free social media campaign for their new swimsuits. The company has been praised for the move, but some of their ambassadors might not be playing along. petapixel.com »
There are 3 million Afar people spread across 3 countries in the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti. In the northeast of Ethiopia, in the area of Semera, i met Afar children who are happy to go to school. boredpanda.com »
In February, photographer Alex John Beck travelled to refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan to capture a powerful portrait project. In a series of diptychs, he pairs refugee or family of refugees with their most treasured smartphone photography, and the story of that photo. petapixel.com »
I was scrolling through my Instagram feed one Friday night when a promoted post popped up and caught my eye (and there wasn’t even a bikini, donut or motivational quote involved). It read: Photographers wanted by leading camera brand for equipment trial. petapixel.com »
See the large collection of well preserved classic Fire trucks. Very cool! boredpanda.com »
If you take a drive down the Gene Autry Trail in California sometime before April 30th, you’ll run into an unusual set of billboards. Rather than ads, you’re greeted by a landscape photograph that, for a fleeting moment as you drive by, will blend perfectly into the mountains in the distance. Called Visible Distance, the […] petapixel.com »
Chris and Jordan from TheCameraStoreTV flew to Thailand to see the Sony factory. And that’s the video where they talk about what they have seen and learned. They also talk about the two new FE lenses. sonyalpharumors.com »
Imaging Resource interviewed Mr. Kenji Tanaka and Mr. Yojiro Joe Asai from Sony (UPDATE: IR removed the interview). They didn’t spill out any info about future specific products but they gave a more general idea of what kind of tech they are working on: No outsourcing of best Sony sensors: “The sensor is a custom […] The post Sony interview at IR: Best Sony sensors will remain in house and not be outsourced (to Nikon). appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
Portrait subjects and people have so many possibilities when it comes to creating a great photo of them. Most photographers take pictures of their subjects when they're standing; but taking portraits of your subject while seated is a whole different game. thephoblographer.com »
I initially refused to believe it when this photo came across my feed. My eyes aren’t broken! I can see they’re strawberries, and they’re definitely red. They have to be trolling us with this image, right? This picture has NO red pixels. petapixel.com »
Dpreview interviewed Mr. Kazuto Yamaki from Sigma. And he once again confirmed they are developing FE lenses: Yes, that’s our plan. Our plan is to develop full-frame lenses for Sony E mount, and in the future we will have more E mount lenses. sonyalpharumors.com »
Fact: If you think you know how to use a rangefinder, you're probably using a rangefinder camera completely wrong--or at least inefficiently. Lots of photographers think that they can't at all be faster than autofocus lenses on cameras but the truth is that in the hands of a photographer that knows what they're doing, they can actually be faster. thephoblographer.com »
Is Instagram on the rise, or the decline? The folks over at DigitalRev would say it’s the latter, and they believe they know why: Instagram is trying to be too many things to too many people. In this short, informative episode of DigitalRev In-Focus, they dive into the history of Instagram—from the app’s explosive growth […] petapixel.com »
We all laughed, all of us. If you enter forums, Reddit or various other conversations on the web you'll read someone saying that they're so glad that the Hasselblad of today is actually trying to innovate. thephoblographer.com »
It’s not too often that a blog post actually makes you do a double take. And it’s even less often that the blog post is about CES, the annual Vegas-based electronics showcase notorious for gimmicky product launches, miles (literally) of booths, and crowds composed mainly of overworked tech reporters. digitalrev.com »
Unlike the nomadic travel photography couple we featured yesterday, traveling couple Becca and Dan frequently explore the world apart. And when they do, they use their creative photography to “meet in the middle” … well, digitally at least. petapixel.com »
Law firm Schillings was recently tapped by the UK’s Children’s Commission to rewrite Instagram’s Terms and Conditions in simplified, child-friendly language. The simplified terms of service were included in the Commission’s newly published ‘Growing Up Digital’ report detailing, among other things, ways in which the Internet can help young users become better informed about the websites and apps they use. dpreview.com »
Naomi and Elia Locardi live many a photographer’s dream. They are location independent (read: voluntarily homeless). In other words, they travel full-time, leading photo tours and workshops around the globe and living in “the world” instead of any particular city or even country. petapixel.com »
If you’ve done research into underwater housing, you’ll know how expensive they can be. In some instances, they cost more than the camera. Certainly, when you pay the premium price you’re also purchasing assurance, functionality, size, etc. petapixel.com »
I asked 100 random strangers around the streets of San Francisco and Shanghai what they wished for the new year. Most were students but I tried to include some others as well. The world is a small place, and perhaps the similarities between people are more than the differences, regardless of where they come from. boredpanda.com »
Following up our recent posting on the development of Konost recently, Konost has revamped their website and provided a latest update on their latest situation. They have missed their originally targeted deadline of taking pre-orders by end of 2016 with delivery in 2017 and the founder Bob Lian has written a long explanation about the delay and challenges they were facing and how they planned to move forward. thephoblographer.com »
Actor and now social media app developer, Troy Akin, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his latest project, ModelBs. The app is designed to connect models and photographers in a safe and efficient manner. thephoblographer.com »
In some ways, it perplexes me that Sony still has the a99 and Alpha series of cameras. Sure, they're from the Minolta days and have a heritage behind them but admittedly the company doesn't push them anywhere as hard as they do their E mount lineup. thephoblographer.com »
In case you've been hiding under a rock, there isn't a single camera out there that isn't good. They're all good. They're all great. They all have loads more megapixels than you need, they all have more than good enough high ISO output for images going on the web, they all have pretty darned good autofocus capabilities, they all have just overall fantastic features. thephoblographer.com »
In Japan Sony is conducting surveys (see image above) to provide input in a-mount lens development. Note that when Sony writes “121-300” they don’t mean a zoom but a prime lens within that focal length range! This means when they ask you if you want a “121-300 F2. sonyalpharumors.com »
Streetlights are the driving force behind nighttime street scenes and how they make us feel. The way streetlights spread their light, the shadows they cast, and the colors they bring out affect everything else nearby, setting the tone of the scene. petapixel.com »
Lots of street photographers tend to reach for film these days simply for the aesthetic look and the overall experience of working with it. Plus when you ask a lot of street photographers why they choose to go analog, they tell you that digital just doesn't do it for them. thephoblographer.com »
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_2013785745","galleryId":"2013785745","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Dorothea Lange's photos of Japanese interment in America are less well-known than her other Farm Security Administration works like 'Migrant Mother' - and there's a reason for that. dpreview.com »
$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_2013785745","galleryId":"2013785745","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) }); Dorothea Lange's photos of Japanese interment in America are less well-known than her other Farm Security Administration works like 'Migrant Mother' - and there's a reason for that. dpreview.com »
Perfect pet portraits A few weeks ago we visited an animal adoption center in Seattle, to shoot some portraits of the dogs (and cats) awaiting owners at The Motley Zoo. When we published our video feature recently, many of you wanted a little more information about how we shot the images, so we've put together a slideshow of some of our favorite shots, including some bonus images not used in the video. dpreview.com »
There are unfortunately times when technology just lets us down. It’s not always because it inevitably breaks either: sometimes it is simply because every piece of gear has its strengths and weaknesses, and flash triggers are no exception. petapixel.com »
Photographers that take their craft very seriously most likely have a website to show off their portfolio. If you’re a professional or a semi-professional, this is a guarantee; but if you’re a hobbyist or enthusiast, it would make sense to have a website of some sort. But then in that case, does it make sense thephoblographer.com »
In an age where sensor resolution is getting higher and higher, those MB, GB, and TB on your computers at home are simply not getting you where they used to. The saying 'Storage is Cheap' is true, but only to a point, and a frugal photographer should be looking for ways to cut back on the amount of storage space they need to store their images - both at home and on the web. thephoblographer.com »
Here at DPReview, we love dogs. They're great. But they're notoriously hard to photograph. Even the best-trained are unpredictable and fast-moving, and when they're not running around they're unable to sit still. dpreview.com »
Entry-level interchangeable lens cameras have never been so affordable or more capable. There are plenty of choices around the $500 mark that will take better pictures than most cameras ever made. dpreview.com »
As you know Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki confirmed they are working on a new range of Sigma FF E-mount lenses. I have to say I have my highest respect for CEO Kazuto Yamaki and I thought it would be kind from SAR readers to just give them a little help by sharing our special wish […] The post Tell Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki what FE lens they should release first! appeared first on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
Lauren Bullen and Jack Morris are both travel photographers and Instagram's favorite travel power couple! With a collective following of 2 million people, you can imagine they've developed quite a great following! Rightfully so, the work on their accounts are beautiful and they travel quite religiously. digitalrev.com »
Even the casual observer should be able to surmise that dark days are surely upon GoPro after their recent announcement that will finally succumb to the indignity of making their first scripted television advertisement. digitalrev.com »
Canon has built its own Oculus Rift app, giving users a virtual environment where they can go out and improve their composition skills while they try out some of the gear they’ve been lusting over. petapixel.com »
Our friend and former PPCC guest Chase Jarvis has some advice for you – stop undervaluing (and underpricing) your work as a photographer. This short snippet from his Creative Live series lays out just how easy it is to lowball your rates as a new photographer, meaning that your existing clients will continually undervalue you and even as your skills improve, they’ll continue to think of you as the ‘cheap’ photographer. digitalrev.com »
Low quality photos and videos are often referred to these days as being “potato quality,” or so bad that they look like they were taken using a potato. But for photographer Colin Lowe, “potato quality” is a spot-on description for some of his photos because they were literally taken with a potato. Lowe, an amateur […] petapixel.com »
When you look at camera lenses made for photographers, we can all say that they've arguably become better and better. Lenses today are sharper than they've ever been, more contrasty, able to keep lens flare down, and able to render incredible colors. thephoblographer.com »
A rumor on Diyphotography hinted about the possibility that Sigma may quit their A-mount lens production: “According to our source, Sony makes a fraction of the business for Sigma. They also note that Sigma wants more focus in their factories on their cine line, and resources are shifting. sonyalpharumors.com »
Watch from minute 4. 20 to hear them talk about the Sony A99II. At minute 9:20 they interview Sigma CEO once again confirms they will make FE lenses. At minute 15:00 they talk about the electronic variable ND filter for Sony. sonyalpharumors.com »
