Man, what is more intimidating that taking self-portraits? I love a good selfie, but it really is a delicate balance between narcissism and self-esteem crushing reality. You want to look good, but you also don’t want to look like you know you look good, but then you have to look at a million pictures of yourself […]
ExpoImaging, creators of the innovative Rogue FlashBender 2 speedlight modifiers, have teamed up with Photography Blog to offer you the chance to win one of three XL Pro Lighting Systems. Read more and comment »
If you’re posting your images online with any sort of regularity, they’re probably being stolen from time to time—it’s an unfortunate reality of the digital age. And so, photographer Anthony Morganti decided to create this video and share 3 basic ways to search for and find your stolen photos online. Morganti doesn’t break new ground […]
Venus Optics has always been the maker of some very good manual focus lenses that have character, and the Venus Optics Laowa 7. 5mm f2 for Micro Four Thirds seems to be offering just the same quality.
Canon USA has introduced new instant rebates on select DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, PowerShot cameras and added new lenses to the instant rebate program. Full Frame DSLRs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV $3299 (Reg $3499) Canon EOS 5D Mark IV w/24-70mm f/4L IS $4049 (Reg $4399) Canon EOS 5D Mark IV w/24-105mm f/4L IS II $4199 Read more...
The photo organization struggle is real. Whether you’re a professional photographer shooting thousands of photos per client, or a hobbyist who can’t resist grabbing your phone for every sunset, today’s xkcd comic captures your photo organization struggles beautifully.
If you're a portrait photographer that loves to shoot in natural light and who also lives in a big city, here's a great tip for you. Tall buildings on cities are often reflecting light off of one another and therefore creating a type of specular light.
UK-based filmmaker Nick Driftwood has been busy, making a 360-degree video rig using six Panasonic Lumix GX80 (GX85 in the US) bodies, each fitted with a 3. 25mm lens, covering a field of view of 243-degrees.
Hannu Huhtamo is a Helsinki-based Finnish painter who uses light instead of paint to create stunning images. His art is based on cameras, set to take long exposure shots. "While the camera's shutter is open you are able to draw in the air by moving light sources in front of the camera," Hannu explains.
Всего YI HALO включает массив из 17 камер с разрешением 4K, включая верхнюю — это позволяет осуществлять захват видео во всех направлениях, чтобы затем во время просмотра изменять угол обзора. Несмотря на указанные характеристики, YI HALO является довольно портативной и весит всего 3,5 кг с учётом батареи, которая позволяет осуществлять запись до 100 минут видео […]
Image by Cinema5d At the NAB show Sony did announce the new S3CA E-mount camera which is basically a stripped down version of the Sony A7sII. If you stick 10 of those on the new VR rig created by Radiant Images you get this 360 degree tool.
You guys: people are starting to finally realize that they suck at Instagram enough to warrant needing to bring a photographer with them and ALSO HIRE THOSE PHOTOGRAPHERS!!! This is one of the latest new trends in photography that's come after birthing photography, family documentary, etc.
There are really two times that a photographer should really consider buying a bundle deal, if they are just getting started, or they are switching systems. That said, if you fall into one of those categories both Canon and Nikon have launched some new instant rebates on their DSLR lineups saving you up to $550. Here are a few of the bigger deals, more after the jump!
I guess many are hoping to get this: A Sony A9r :) The Sony A9 created a lot of excitement but we brainless rumor-addicted SAR consumers want to focus on what’s coming next right? Let’s start with FE lenses: The last eight months all our FE lens rumors were spot on: 100mm STF, 85mm f/1.
You probably know the story by now: Sal Cincotta, owner of the site Behind the Shutter and its associated ShutterFest conference, entered and won his own photography competition. Not surprisingly, many people are upset about this, and have said so on the internet.
Экран нового 42,5-дюймового 4К монитора LG можно разделить на четыре независимых экрана – с диагональю 21,3” каждый.
Анонсирован 4К-монитор Acer с диагональю 31.5" – для редактирования изображений и других креативных применений.
The 24mm lens: it's a classic focal length that for a very long time has been close to the hearts of many photographers. When I say many photographers, I'm really not kidding. There are great reasons why it's the wide angle of a 24-70mm lens and there are great 24mm lenses on the market that are fairly compact and high quality.
Бесплатные онлайн-курсы для всех, кто интересуется историей человечества в широком контексте.
I know. . . this is a very odd question. To be honest too, I don't think that I'd ever sit there and lick a roll of film no matter how smitten I am with well exposed Portra 400. But the folks over at Not Another Gear Review decided "Screw it, why not?" Yes, they decided to see if the taste of a piece of a film affects the image quality in any way, shape or form.
Preorders: Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2. 8 lens at Adorama, Amazon, Bhphoto, PhotoPorstNeuwied and ParkCameras. Zeiss Batis 135mm lens shade at Adorama and Bhphoto. Full coverage and reviews on SAR (Click here).
As photographers, not only are we always needing more storage to hold our digital images, but we are needing better ways to backup that data within our various workflows. One of the best ways to do this is with a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device that allows you to backup the data on your computer to a separate location within your home (or in some cases offsite).
Author Matthew Walsh voices his concerns about the lack of female surf photographers, and what he's personally doing to recognize them.
В экспозицию включено около 100 фотографий из собрания «Фотоцентра» известных военных фотокорреспондентов периода ВОВ. В коллекции работы советских фронтовых фотографов мирового признания: М. Альперт, Д.
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Zeiss Artisan and famous Rock Star Photographer Greg Watermann did shoot this new video from Pitbull on the Sony a7S with Otus and Loxia lenses. Listen Sony: I know Greg and many other pros can’t wait to get a new A7sIII with the A9 benefits (dual SD card, bigger battery).
The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is a brand new short telephoto prime lens for Sony Alpha full-frame compact system cameras. Read our Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS review to find out if this new portrait lens is a must-buy... Read the review »
Cнимки в семейных альбомах хранятся для многих поколений, и потому так важно позаботиться о качестве их исполнения.
The National Press Photographers' Association (NPPA) has announced its winners for the best in video photojournalism in 2017, as well as announcing finalists for Editor of the Year, Station of the Year and more.
Ok, we get it. You shot it with your phone. You brought your DSLR, but you fell into a fountain and waterlogged all your gear. The repair estimate was nearly $2,000, except you went to Thailand and got it fixed for $120.
Canon PowerShot SX430 IS — бюджетная фотокамера, которая стоит своих денег. 45-кратный оптический зум со сверхшироким углом и минимальной дистанцией фокусировки 0 сантиметров позволяют запечатлеть абсолютно любой сюжет.
Not every person is created and shaped in the same way, but everyone is indeed beautiful in their own ways. So when it comes to portraiture, one of the toughest subjects to photograph at least when it comes to facial features can be people with deep set eyes.
Современный видеооператор/видеограф должен быть человеком творческим и технически грамотным. Ему нужны знания не только, например, в области построения кадра или экспонирования, но и знания о формировании и кодировании цифрового видеосигнала.
On the latest episode of the TWiT Network's weekend show, The New Screen Savers, DPReview editor Dale Baskin joins tech guru Leo Laporte, and co-host Iain Thomson, to talk about hot products and trends from NAB 2017.
Sony has certainly rippled some tides with the announcement of its a9, which we got a first look at hands-on in NYC. We've been thoroughly analyzing its capability, which you can follow in our updated First Impression Review, and if you're an a7R II owner, check out our 'what's better?' slideshow here.
Все мы многое знаем об американской и европейской фотоиндустрии, немного об азиатской и в меньшей степени об австралийской или новозеландской. А знаете ли вы что-нибудь о современной индустрии фотографии в Африке? Уверен, что нет.
Hi everyone, Next month the Phoblographer is looking to showcase the work of various portrait photographers. Want to be featured? Check out our submission process after the jump. Portrait Photographers for the Phoblographer – Subject line of your email should be: Photography Submission: (Your name here) – Shoot an email at editors[at]thephoblographer[dot]com. You’ll also probably
Is it copyright infringement if someone embeds your tweeted photo into a news article? One UK photographer says “yes,” and he’s taking news company Sky News to court over it in a case photographers should be watching closely.
With all that A9 buzz we had no time to cover another good news: Brian Smith reports that Sony expanded their Sony Pro Support network with a new 24/7 phone support in the USA! There are also new walk-in locations in New York and Los Angeles where Pro Support members can speak face-to-face to a […] The post You can now apply for the new expanded Sony PRO support program! appeared first on sonyalpharumors.
Here’s a 4-minute video by the folks over at Macro Room that looks like it was made using computer imagery, but it was actually shot using a tank of water, colored ink, and various objects. “This time we dived into the hypnotising beauty of colored ink in water and the interaction of this substance with […]
Capture One 10. 1 is available for download. And it now supports the Sony A9. You can download Sony A9 RAW images from Imaging Resource. , Photographyblog. , Focus Numerique. and Photolari. They also added full support on the following lenses: Sony DT 55-200mm F4-5.
While imitation might be a form of flattery, plagiarism is simply stealing and it can't be tolerated. Award-winning photographer Souvid Datta has been accused of stealing from another acclaimed photographer, Mary Ellen Mark, and the evidence is overwhelming.
After purchasing our three video Street Photography Marketing workshop, photographer Michiel de Lange had further questions to ask; like "Should I enter a street photography competition?" Considering what happened recently with Sal Cincotta and judges at Shutterfest, it's a very big problem that is in the industry and which can mean that sometimes you get completely swindled out of your money.
Photographer Nancy Andrews is working toward a vision of Appalachia that breaks free of the poverty-focused visuals that have dominated the news.
If you're a stills shooter moving into the video space, check out these video-oriented lenses (and not all of them will break the bank).
Hey folks, Our premium publication, La Noir Image, is featuring Acros this month. Photographers who shoot the film and also use the digital emulation with Fujifilm cameras are welcome to be featured.
The Canon EOS Rebel T7i / 800D is the latest incarnation of Canon's hugely popular mass-market range of DSLRs. This latest model is built around a 24MP sensor that uses Canon's Dual Pixel AF system to offer improved autofocus in live view and video (more on that later).
Согласно последним, которые появились в сети, Panasonic готово объявить новую MFT-камеру в августе или сентябре 2017 года. Сейчас нет подробной информации о том, какую модель представят. Предположительно это будут новые LX200 или GX9.
Китайский производитель оптических приборов Anhui ChangGeng Optical Technology Company Limited, или просто Venus Optics выпустил более подробные сведения о своём новом творении. По утверждению производителя, новая оптика будет самой широкоугольной для системы М4/3 со светосилой F/2.
Подводя итоги мероприятий, следует отметить рост популярности технологии 4К, поддержка которой положительно влияет на продажи продуктов, будь то видеокамеры или экшен-камеры, дроны или телевизоры. Главным драйвером фотоиндустрии сейчас является сегмент системных фотокамер, единственный, где есть стабильный рост и который занимает уже 22 % российского рынка.
Photographer Harvey Wang has what is promising to be a fantastic new book on Amazon, it's called from Darkroom to Daylight. The book is also being made into a documentary which explores the insights of some fantastic photographers through interviews.
Bryan at The-Digital-Picture has completed his review of Canon’s latest mirrorless offering, the EOS M6. As expected, the new mirrorless camera from Canon is quite capable, though not the groundbreaking advancement a lot of folks are after.
The video on top shows a quite funny autofocus and buffer test. During the A9 presentation (in Hong Kong?) a guy tries to fool the A9 AF tracking by moving a black card around the frame as fast as he can.
If you're a natural light portrait photographer, then I simply cannot express to you how much a reflector can help you create better portraits. They're so incredibly versatile--being able to reflect light of certain colors into a scene or even diffuse light as you see it coming into the scene.
Some of the wildlife photos you've seen may not have been taken 'in the wild,' thanks to game farms with captive animals.
Imaging Resource took a look at Sigma's fast 135mm telephoto prime lens, calling it once of the sharpest lenses they've ever tested.
Photographer and filmmaker Andrew Studer recently photographed something stupid and illegal: someone flying a drone right next to a lava spout in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Fortunately for us, the final shot is just… incredible.
Have you ever wondered what your travel photos are worth? Most people take travel photos for themselves to remember the experience or share on social media. To each of us, these photos are priceless, but what are they worth to others? This is the question I asked myself back in 2012, and I have been […]
Instagram: if you can name another social media platform that pisses off photographers as much I'd be shocked. But the truth is that lots of photographers seem to focus highly on Instagram vs Facebook or Twitter; and sometimes for obvious reasons.
Photographer Iwona Pinkowicz has evolved quite a bit since bidding her day job adieu to pursue photography full time. To refresh, Iwona is a fantastic street photographer who then got into street portraiture and earned a spot on our list of great women photographers to watch.
Matt from Alpine Labs sent me this: I thought you might be interested in learning more about Spark from Alpine Labs for your news section as the remote is compatible with Sony cameras. Spark is the world’s most versatile, adaptable and affordable camera remote currently available.
Китайская компания Venus Optics официально анонсировала Laowa 7. 5mm f/2 MFT – новый объектив с ручной фокусировкой и эквивалентным фокусным расстоянием 15 мм. Это самый широкоугольный прямолинейный объектив с диафрагмой f/2 для камер Micro Four Thirds.
CROZ, a small DIY camera that first appeared on Kickstarter in October 2016, is now available for purchase. This camera is shipped as a do-it-yourself kit that requires buyers to assemble the device.
The new Sony GP-X1EM Grip Extension will cost you $130 at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon. But there is an alternative. Our reader Alex Gee just sent me this message: I’ve just made a 3D printable grip for the A7ii and A9 cameras.
Cassini's series of 'Grand Finale' dives by Saturn continues to mesmerize us. In the above video, you'll first see a 'Cassini-eye-view' of the surface of Saturn whizzing by, starting with the swirling north pole of Saturn.
For his latest project, titled “Stratochronokinetics,” photographer and mixed media artist Alexy Joffre Frangieh created a “time slice” view of showing the town of Ehden, Lebanon, over the course of a year.
The Lighting Channel made this rapid-fire 1-minute video with examples of 10 different ways you can light a face to create different moods and themes, from “horror” to “1920s beauty.
ME: I don’t want to be a dick but could you please stop using my image on your website? THE INTERNET: Why? ME: Because it is my image and not yours to use! THE INTERNET: But it is on the Internet! ME: It is supposed to be exclusive for a client who paid me to […]
Ukranian timelapse photographer Kirill Neiezhmakov has released a gorgeous new short film titled, “A Gift from Rome. ” It’s a timelapse and hyperlapse journey through the Eternal City with creative transitions.
Today, Lomography is announcing a brand new series of unconventional lenses designed for Canon and Nikon DSLR cameras; they're called the Lomography Neptune Convertible Art Lenses. They're a curious and extremely different system based on an older camera and lens system--which is right in line with what Lomography tends to do.
You know what they say, 'When in Rome. . . why not spend a week shooting a time-lapse video?' Okay, nobody says that, but when photographer Kirill Neiezhmakov was in the city for an award ceremony, that's exactly what he did.
A selection of images from the Walther Collection illustrate how collections of photographs reveal more about the world and our identities than a single image.
Lexar's latest pro cards are fast, reliable and durable as heck.
Spend more than two thousand dollars per millimeter with this lens, even though it's missing the rubber focus ring grip. But hey, it's "EXTREMELY RARE."
Looking for LEDs on a budget? Videomaker.com recommends FotodioX's thin-and-light Flapjack line.
Белинский фотограф Джулиан Шульце в съёмке фокусируется на геометрических абстракциях и минималистичных архитектурных композициях, которые выискивает на городских улицах. Состав в каждом кадре воспринимается упорядоченно и, кажется, все элементы тщательно продуманы – свет, тень, цвета. Хотя фотограф пишет, что не верит в правила композиции.
Абстрактная фотография кажется чем-то неуловимым и сложным для описания определенным термином. Возможно, так случилось из-за абстрактной натуры идеи «абстракции»...
Jeremy Cowart has done it all: celebrity photographer, app creator, photo teacher, photo book author, lecturer, humanitarian and in the future maybe a hotel owner, where he envisions “changing the world in your sleep.
Photographer Zakaria Abdelkafi’s shocking photograph of a French anti-riot policeman set ablaze by a molotov cocktail has quickly spread to every corner of the world. And yesterday, only one day after Abdelkafi captured the photograph, he shared the story behind it.
Hang around a group of landscape photographers long enough, and you’ll undoubtedly hear them talking about location scouting. As the saying goes, understanding your subject better will improve your photographs of that subject.
MIT’s 1-trillion-frame-per-second camera is now outdated. Researchers in Sweden have created a new world’s fastest camera that shoots a staggering 5 trillion frames per second. This camera, called FRAME (Frequency Recognition Algorithm for Multiple Exposures) and developed at Lund University, can make “light practically stand still” and capture events as short as 0.2 trillionths of […]
Where to begin? Magnum Photos and LensCulture are running a photo competition. One of those where you give them lots of money and in return if you’re one of the lucky ones they give you “exposure”.
Whether you're a beginner or an expert photographer, getting that perfect shot often takes painstaking effort and excruciating time. South African camera pro Sheldon Evans has a few quick - and we mean snappy - tricks that can cut your shooting time in half and save you heaps of hassle.
Lots of photo editing tutorials these days focus on one specific technique or edit—how to sharpen, or how to use the HSL tool, for example. But if you’re just starting out and you need a complete photo editing walkthrough, this tutorial will take you through a landscape photo edit from start to finish. The tutorial […]
After years of declining sales figures and the requisite reporting on the industry’s “imminent” collapse, it seems the camera market has finally plateaued. The latest CIPA numbers show modest growth in some areas and neutral numbers elsewhere, hinting that a long sales slump might finally be over. Every quarter, the trade body CIPA (Camera & […]
В своих работах он большое внимание уделяет эмоциональному состоянию персонажей и элементам, которые создают задуманное настроение.
While studying aerospace engineering at the University of Buffalo, Malaysia-born Marcus Yam caught the photography bug, altering the trajectory of his career. He started his life in photojournalism interning for The Buffalo News, then went on to pursue a graduate degree at Ohio University’s School of Visual Communications. His skill quickly earned him internships at […]
There are three basic types of surfaces, as far as lighting is concerned: reflective, transparent, and neutral. In this video, you’ll learn about the 3 basic techniques for properly lighting each of these—in other words: the 3 techniques for lighting … everything.
If you feel like your timelapses have gotten a bit stale, Austrian company Waterbird has a creative new product that might break you out of that rut. It’s called the Multislider, and it’s the world’s first bendable camera slider.
The late US Army combat photographer Spc. Hilda Clayton is being hailed as a hero this week after the Army released photos Clayton captured of the blast that killed her in Afghanistan. The photos were published with the approval of both Clayton’s family and her Army unit.
В лучезарных картинах этого художника море света, ощущение воздуха и простора.
Working for free has a huge stigma attached to it, and for good reason. If you don’t know how to work for free properly, you can be taken advantage of and devalue other photographers’ work in the process.
Last month saw one of the coolest photo-themed light shows in New York City’s history. In celebration of their 150th anniversary, Harper’s Bazaar projected 150 iconic fashion photos directly onto the Empire State Building… and photographers were there to capture the scene.
We tend to treat the ethics of taking photographs in a very much black and white fashion. We judge “He should never have shot that” or alternatively “She is on firm ground shooting that, it is OK” and then arguments revolve around that, never resolving anything. We see Rules Written and Guidelines and so on, […]
XP Distribution, the specialist distributor for X-Rite’s range of colour management products, has announced the launch its 2017 Annual Festival of Colour. Read more and comment »
Yesterday, we revealed that award-winning photographer Souvid Datta had published a photo back in 2014 in which a woman had been copied-and-pasted from a 1978 photo by renowned documentary photographer Mary Ellen Mark.
The award-winning photographer Souvid Datta found himself in the middle of a controversy this week when his photo of a young sex trafficking victim was used to promote a photo contest. But now a serious new accusation has emerged that threatens Datta’s credibility as a photojournalist: one of plagiarism.
Brazilian photographer Charles Oliveira recently put the Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f/1. 2 lens through its paces using his Nikon D600. Announced back in 2015, this is a Chinese lens that offers 85mm f/1.
Российский фотограф Фёдор Шмидт – профессионал в жанре эротической фотографии. На его инстаграм подписались свыше четырехсот тысяч человек, а прекрасные девушки, желающие позировать в его фотосетах, выстраиваются в очередь. Знакомим вас с пикантными работами молодого фотографа.
I recently had a few prints made from some medium format negatives. The prints are for a specific purpose so I wanted them to be of the highest quality possible, this meant taking them to a local specialist where the film was scanned with a $16,000+ Hasselblad Flextight X1. The Flextight is about the best […]
Photographer Genna Martin on assignment for Seattle PI. Columbia Journalism Review recently surveyed a group of photojournalists on their favorite publications to work with based on several criteria, including arguably the biggest one – pay.
If you’re not sure how to properly sharpen your images in Photoshop, this tutorial from the Photoshop Training Channel is a godsend—a deep dive into the most common sharpening techniques complete with an explanation of which ones are better and why.
Lastolite by Manfrotto has introduced the Joe McNally Ezybox Speed-Lite 2 Plus, the successor to the company's 2015 Ezybox Speed-Lite Plus model. This new iteration of the mini softbox is part of Lastolite's Joe McNally Signature Range product line, which itself is named after photographer Joe McNally.
Венгерский фотограф находит в лесу идеальную тишину, покой и силу.
I recently did a product photo shoot for a kids product I invented and am launching. Instead of staging and styling the photos myself, I decided to use an IKEA store. I’m not a professional photographer, I’m an inventor, so someone who knows how to use a camera properly will inevitably be able to get […]
ISO 80 | 1/200 sec | F4. 4 Photo by Jeff Keller Panasonic's latest update to its consumer superzoom line, the FZ80, comes with a crazy 20-1200mm F2. 8-5. 9 zoom lens, 4K video capture and Panasonic's usual suite of 4K photo modes, and comes in at a very affordable price.
Американский производитель фильтров Aurora Aperture анонсировал на Kickstarter новый фильтр нейтральной плотности, эффективность которого оценивается в 16 стопов. Фильтр входит в новую линейку компании, получившую название PowerND, в которую также войдут фильтры на 6 и 12 стопов.
The Columbia Journalism Review recently surveyed 30 veteran freelance photojournalists to find out what publications treat photographers best, and how much they pay. What they found is revealing, maybe even encouraging, and definitely useful information for the photogs out there.
In 2013, Catalan photographer Alicia Rius discovered the hairless cats (Sphynx) and since then, they became her obsession. She would look for cat models in Craigslist, Facebook and asking around. After her work went viral in 2015, she has devoted much time to create a complete, solid body of work around the breed called “The Disturbing Beauty of the Sphynx Cat”, a series of photos where she explores the breed’s beauty within their oddity.
