Motion control is one of the most fascinating topics of photography and filmmaking for me. It combines several of my favourite subjects. Photography, electronics, engineering and programming. Motion control allows us to create some amazing imagery that just wouldn’t be possible in any other way. It also allows us to do it over and over […]
Lomography has already launched a couple of Petzval lenses and added a vintage vibe to modern digital cameras. This time, theyre presenting you the Petzval 80.5 mm f/1.9 MKII SLR Art, a portrait lens with swirly bokeh and gorgeous retro design. It celebrates the 180th anniversary of Joseph Petzvals original lens, but it lets you […]
In a previous blog post, I mentioned I was embarking on a Pelican 1550 repair project. I was looking to buy one, but someone offered the case for free, and I thought it was worth trying to refurbishment. At worst, I could buy a new case later, and it would cost me nothing other than […]
Corporate headshotsthey pay so well, and yet for many photographers, they represent the lowest form of photography. The work is repetitive, and yet involves some significant challenges in terms of managing quality and clients. One of those challenges is managing light during office on-sites. Youll rarely have the opportunity to scout locations beforehand, and yet […]
I just received three emails from 500px this evening. I was informed that three of my images were sold. In other words, I can expect a payment of $2.55. In all honesty, it feels like a mockery. When 500px launched Marketplace in 2014 we photographers could receive a 70% commission if 500px was our sole […]
28-year-old James Potok, self-professed #ViralBoy, made a very tasteless joke with a view to going viral. The Instagrammer falsely claimed to have coronavirus (2019-nCoV) on a plane. The WestJet flight he was on from Toronto to Jamaica was forced to turn around and land. Unfortunately, this was the result of the ‘likes’ culture. James did […]
Understanding light, how it works, and the effect it can have on your subject is one of the fundamental principles of photography. It basically determines how everything in every photograph you will ever shoot appears to the camera. One of the basic foundations of light is understanding its “quality”. Part of that quality is the […]
As an attempt to stop fake news from spreading, Twitter is soon going to start labeling deceptive content. This includes deceptively edited photos, deepfake videos, and manipulated content that could cause harm to physical safety, widespread civil unrest, voter suppression or privacy risks. According to Reuters, Twitters efforts come right before the 2020 presidential election. […]
Following yesterdays release of the Fujifilm X100V, the company published a series of promotional videos. However, one of them caused a strong backlash from the community. People complained about the featured photographers intrusiveness, and Fujifilm eventually decided to remove the video. However, a copy of it can still be found on YouTube. Take a look […]
