19:00
Canton Vander Built’s Beautiful Classical Take on Black and White Photography
"Like the Japanese photographer Daido Moriyama (b. 1938), I believe that black and white photography is...erotic..."
17:29
I Took Photos Of Moms And Their Children With Special Needs To Show Their Love To Each Other
As a photographer I have always dreamt about the opportunity to take photographs of moms and their kids. I didn't even expect that my dream will ever come true in such a beautiful way. Finally, when Mother's day was coming, there came the possibility to capture moms with their unique kids - children with special needs.
18:23
We Let Our Children Do Dangerous Things Instead Of Stopping Them (No Photoshop)
When our daughter Emilia was born, we staged this photoshoot that made it look like our little baby could fly. The pictures went viral. That was 2 years ago.
17:28
Oliphant Backdrops Can Cost You Around $1000 Plus Shipping
When photographers think about backdrops, many of us tend to try to be savvy--but the more discerning amongst us tend to reach for Oliphant backdrops. In fact, according to a recent blog post on the Retouchist, they can command a pretty penny.
01:00
Tested & Ranked: Six Disposable Cameras
Every photographer has fond memories of disposable cameras. Whether it was some weird project you had to do in first year art school, the “I only shoot film” phase that most of us go through, or childhood memories, we’ve all got a soft spot for those crappy plastic junk boxes that only work 50% of the time.
01:00
Debmalya Sinha: A Black and White Personal Documentary Photographer
My name is Debmalya Sinha and I’m a personal documentary photographer. As Martin Parr once said, “Unless there’s some vulnerability there, I don’t think you’re going to get good photographs”; I started looking for my vulnerabilities inside my otherwise easy and mostly satisfying life and quickly found out one can find pain even in the intense orgasms inside the most loving embraces of life if one is looking for it.
22:00
Dan Grove: Photographic Perfection in the Reimagination of the Mundane
My photography is all about reimagining the mundane - the bit of England I live in is reaaalllly dull so taking decent photos can be quite a challenge at times. I love to notice the things that other people might miss and I’m always looking to get the shot that makes people look twice or wonder how/where I’ve taken it.
21:08
I Photograph My Kids Growing Up On A Farm
I started photographing my kids in late 2015. We have a 10-acre farm with lots of farm animals, so they make their appearance often in the photos with the kids. Sometimes other critters make their way into the photos too, not just farm animals.
07:00
Jens Krauer: On Realizing You’re a Street Photographer; Not Becoming One
Photographer Jens Krauer is a documentary and street photographer based in Zurich. "Speaking three languages makes it easy for me to move between countries, and I travel as much as possible. " he tells us.
19:00
Irving Penn: The Creation of an Iconic Photographer
Irving Penn paved the way for modern photography by seamlessly crossing borders between high fashion and fine art. During the course of his career, Penn produced images that would grace the covers of Vogue while simultaneously appearing on the walls of galleries.
16:00
Joel Tjintjelaar: Shooting Black and White Photos With the Phase One 100MP IQ3 Achromatic Back
In many ways, Photographer Joel Tjintjelaar is "photographer's photographer. " He shoots beautiful long exposure black and white images, street photography, landscapes, still lifes, etc. He's creative while also blending in elements of capturing a scene though while still putting his own signature perspective on it.
14:00
The New Phase One IQ3 100MP Achromatic Shoots 100MP Black and White Photos
Today, Phase One is introducing their latest step forward into the world of black and white: the Phase one IQ3 100MP Achromatic medium format back. This back attaches to Phase One's cameras and integrates into the rest of their system.
22:00
The Panomicron: Building a Custom 93x24mm Panorama Camera
"My camera, that I call the 'Panomicron' is a 35mm panoramic camera that shoots 93x24 negatives. " says photographer Oscar Oweson in an interview with us. "It can use any Mamiya Press lens but does not have any rangefinder, zone focus only (so the 100mm f2.
21:26
How I Fight With Demons In My Head Using A Camera
I (Victoria Morphine) fighting with demons with my lenses and creativity. I'm 24 years old woman, self-taught artist. I started my more professional journey with art almost 10 years ago, art was my way to help myself with stress and frustration.
07:02
Kaamna Patel: Analog Film Photography with a Magic Box
Photographer Kaamna Patel is based in Mumbai--where she returned after working for five years in Paris. "I am interested in themes of identity & globalisation, putting the world and myself under scrutiny, an objectivity facilitated by a lifestyle of constant travel.
19:00
Matt MacCourt’s Love of Kodak Portra, Ektar and Film
In continuing my running through of various entries into The Phoblographer's analog zine, I've found a lot of amazing photographers who have pretty awesome work, but not quite zine quality. One of those photographers is Matt MacCourt--who has loved shooting portraits with color film for a while now.
16:49
PhotoShelter and Feature Shoot Team Up for a Guide to Instagram Hashtags
If you've ever been curious about what hashtags are best for you as a photographer, then you're in luck because there's a brand new guide out about them. PhotoShelter teamed up with Feature Shoot recently to do a special guide to hashtags for photographers and breaks it down into a variety of different genres overall.
22:31
What Happens When You Shoot With Expired Film?
The folks over at Dyson media teamed up with photographer Alastair Bird to see what would happen when you shoot with expired film. As analog film photography is currently seeing a resurgence, it’s a question many people have on their mind.
17:43
I Photographed Hong Kong Shing Mun Reservoir With Ir Filter
Hong Kong Shing Mun Reservoir with IR filter.
16:30
I Capture Emotional Stories In My Photographs
My name is Marija Smanja and I'm a photographer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. When I started with photography, I used to shoot what I see in front of me, but after gaining some experience in portraiture, documentary, and some other fields in photography, I realized that I want to capture something that's not just aesthetically appealing but engage the viewers more and evokes their personal emotional response.
22:03
Jayanta Roy’s Himalayan Odyssey Is a Hypnotic Black and White Landscape Photo Series
Jayanta Roy's Himalayan Odyssey photo series surely reminds us that you don't need the Golden Hour to create fantastic landscape photos. According to Jayanta, he developed the series over a year of travelling.
02:02
Kelly-Shane Fuller on Pushing Ilford HP5 to ISO 51,200
Black and white film photographers know very well that they can often push a lot of their film quite a bit; but probably not many photographers have tried pushing Ilford HP5 to ISO 51,200 like Kelly-Shane Fuller before.
00:05
I Turned My Son’s Autism Into Art
Grief, anger, acceptance, art: my journey as an autism parent has been and continues to be full of winding turns and hills and valleys. I love my son unconditionally, as the beautiful, hilarious, challenging, and charming person he is.
17:53
I Paid Tribute To These 12 Cinema Gods Through My Photography
When Chaplin meets Darth Vader and Natalie Portman in Black Swan rubs shoulders with the Mad Hatter! All of them being characters who knew how to leave their mark on the seventh art (cinema) by their visual prowess.
14:01
Phoenie Chen’s Magnificent Images of the Northern Lights on Kodak Portra 800
"Truth to be told, I have never really gotten serious about photography. " says Phoenie Chen in an email interview with the Phoblographer. "I take pictures mostly when I travel, once or twice a year.
21:00
The Lab Box Lets Any Film Photographer Develop Film in Daylight
There’s something very exciting in the mix for film photographers today: a brand new Kickstarter called Lab Box wants to allow photographers to develop their film in daylight, at home, on the road, or pretty much anywhere.
08:03
Why You Should Never Underestimate the Power of Cropping
Most photographers don't realize the power of Cropping an image and instead just move on past it in their catalog. Go back and give it a try!
19:15
La Noir Image Wants to Feature Black and White Analog Photographers
Next month at our premium publication, La Noir Image, we're featuring the work of analog based photographers that shoot in black and white. Artist features on the website are free to the public with our more premium tutorials being available once you subscribe to the site for as little as $15/month.
18:40
Photography Project Trying To Represent The Feeling Of Anxiety That I Had For Ten Years
This is my project trying to represent the feeling that I had for more than ten years. Anxiety consumes you over the years and you do not even notice it. But when you finally realize what is happening, you are almost at the bottom of the well.
11:02
These Beautiful Images of the Milky Way Were Shot on Impossible Project 600 Film
Images by Daniel Stein. Used with permission. Photographers have very mixed opinions on Impossible Project’s film, but there’s no denying that Daniel Stein nailed this photo of the Milky Way.
14:02
The Biggest Innovations in Photography in 2016
Photography is evolving: it seems like everyone is really into 360 video, VR, etc as it continues to evolve. But traditional camera companies are continuing to innovate and other companies have been becoming better and better at what they do.
14:02
First Impressions: PanoCatcher Loop 360 Photography Rig
With everyone seemingly trying to get into the world of 360 photography and video, there is no doubt a whole lot of disruption in the photography world right now. But if there is anything out there that really seems incredibly cool, then it's probably the PanoCapture Loop used to create what's being called a PanoMoment.
08:02
Three Years Later: Remembering Fujifilm 3000-B
For many of you enamored by the arguments of Fujifilm or Sony, megapixels, dynamic range, and more, you probably didn't care about a very big announcement from Fujifilm years ago. Today (November 14th) is the three year anniversary since the film was discontinued.
18:22
Polish Photographer Combined Old And New Photos Of Same Places To Bring History To Life
Family heirlooms, old photographs of places where frequented our ancestors and they themselves grasp in the frames. Each of us in our private archives hold such treasures. Grandmother at a wedding or a casual stroll of grandfather decades old always makes us warm at heart.
07:02
A Photographer’s Take: Why Work With Constant Lighting Vs Flash
One of the debates that so many photographers have with themselves when trying to evolve is whether or not they should work with constant lighting or flash. They're both used by professional photographers often, and they're both capable of delivering beautiful images.
10:38
15+ Breathtaking Photos Of Dancers In Motion Reveal The Extraordinary Grace Of Their Bodies
The NYC Dance Project is an initiative designed to showcase the magical world of dance and dancers. It was founded by fashion/beauty photographer Ken Browar and dancer/photographer Deborah Ory and the beautiful pictures you can see here are taken from a book called The Art of Movement that's soon to be released.
07:02
Six Tips For Using A Kit Lens In Low Light Photography
The kit lens. Usually known as the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. Practically everyone either uses one, or did at some point.
