So, you've decided to take photography more seriously and finally get yourself a new camera. What you haven't decided on, however, is the exact camera to get for the kind of photography you want to do.
Well, we think this nifty cheat sheet we found will be able to help you pick at least the kind of camera to get. Hopefully, from there, you'll be able to narrow down your search. . thephoblographer.com
For those of us who know better, it's obvious to many of us that you need to spend over $1000 to get a solid camera with lenses and all. You can get a previous generation's camera for cheaper, but if you're a hobbyist you're also bound to want to newest and greatest thing. thephoblographer.com »
2018-03-14 13:00
Sony sent out this newsletter to PRO film makers teasing the launch of “an exciting new camera” at the NABshow on October 18. I do hope this use of the word “exciting” will not disappoint us when the camera get’s…”real”. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-10-16 17:45
Here’s a timelapse video showing how an old plastic camera melts away when you expose it to acetone fumes. The 3-minutes in the video spans 25 hours of real time. Acetone is the organic compound that’s the primary ingredient in nail polish removers and paint thinners. petapixel.com »
2017-07-28 21:11
Some of the biggest problems with mirrorless cameras for photojournalists, street photographers, wedding photographers and others has to be the performance. Sometimes it's just too slow when they need to capture a moment super quickly lest they completely miss it. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-04 07:02
Camera companies often slice cameras and lenses in half to show off the inner workings at trade shows. If you’re wondering how the slicing is done, check out the 3-minute video above that shows a Canon EOS ELAN 7E 35mm SLR getting cut in half by a 60,000 PSI waterjet. The video is by a […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-11 22:18
The internet has become instrumental in the way we share and access photography. Images once reserved for high-end galleries, accessible only to those with money, are now available for anyone with an internet connection.
Successful photographers are not always the best creatively. Sure, they're good. But what sets them apart is how well they sell themselves to the world. On the flip side, I've seen gifted photographers not get work because they have no clue how to market themselves.
One of the fundamental tenets behind being a photographer is the mastery of light. Cameras and lenses aside, light is the most important element in image-making. Many professionals prefer to shoot with artificial lighting thanks to their ability to deliver consistent and repeatable results.
Ante Badzim is a minimalist photographer from Sydney, Australia, whose portfolio presents a minimalist perspective of nature and human life. The post Licensing Contributor Ante Badzim on Minimalism in Commercial Photography appeared first on 500px.
While much of the photo industry is dominated by digital, there's never been more interest in analog photography. The production of popular film stocks has been steadily increasing. New film emulsions are also regularly introduced.
Light meters are designed to measure the amount of light available in a scene. In photography, they are used to determine the appropriate aperture and shutter speed values required to properly expose an image.
Scrolling through social media can make you think that everyone is a photographer nowadays. Perfectly composed and lit images have become the norm, and it doesn't matter if someone is flexing their new car or showing off their tight summer body -- it looks as if they hired a professional team to photograph it.