There are lots of crazy things happening in the news right now, let’s be very frank. The photojournalists of the world have been competing to get better and better photographs. Their images are proof that the still image is quite important in the age of AI and videos seen on social media platforms. Every year, we look at some of the gear that photographers use; and this year there’s a very curious trend.
Many modern lenses are pulling out all the stops to stamp out lens flare, but a lot of photographers (myself included) go out of their way to create dramatic flare. The Sigma 14mm f1.4 Art attempts to balance great technical images and character. That’s a fine line to walk, with the pitfalls of barrel distortion, colored fringing, and soapy bokeh on one side and the potential of dramatic lens flare, fun perspectives, and bokeh on the other. Does the Sigma 14mm f1.4 Art manage to walk the line, or does it fall flat?
“I usually give my pictures and writing a little time to mature before I share them with others,” says the world-famous photographer Cig Harvey in an interview with the Phoblographer. “This time allows for a greater understanding of the work and what it is saying and doing before I put it out there in the world. Typically, I work in book format, so the relationship between the images and how they communicate with each other is essential.” It’s a process that takes a lot of patience, time, and gets easier once you realize that Instagram isn’t the end-all-be-all of photography. Instead, some of the world’s biggest photographers aim to get their work into museums and galleries. That’s exactly what Cig has done.
Photographer Daido Moriyama has a fantastic trick that more photographers should truly get behind: not looking into the viewfinder. Instead, he documents the world around him and then figures it out later on in the finalization process. It’s a great tactic that yields fun results. Sometimes, you can shoot from the hip, while at other times, you basically just put the camera down and shoot something. It’s a maverick approach that should be understood a bit more and can spark new creative energy in you.
How can you tell that a Nikon camera is a Nikon? Well, there’s the fact that the lens turns the annoying way to mount onto the camera. But then there’s also the iconic little red stripe that you see on nearly every single handle or grip the manufacturer puts out. That’s all thanks to Giorgetto Giugiaro — an iconic Italian designer who made the designs for tons of vehicles, firearms, and cameras. Though for the camera industry, he’s responsible for the designs that have enthralled customers. A few of the designs are still beloved even today.
Let’s forget about the rhetoric of what makes a great lens, megapixels, clinical sharpness, etc. And instead, let’s talk about the final look in the end. Everyone loves the way that film looks. It’s hard to deny just how gorgeous is can make someone appear in a well-made photograph. And if you’re into portrait photography and the film look, we have great news. It’s possible to get this look with full-frame cameras and without using post-production. It starts with LUMIX cameras, the Real Time LUT feature, and to shoot like you’re shooting film.
In a move that’s bound to shock the world, Disney and National Geographic announced a sale of the entire photo archive to OpenAI. The company claims that it’s in an effort to allow future AI creators to bring more authenticity to the scenes they imagine. The archive includes several of the world’s most famous images, …
A while back, Getty purchased Unsplash. The company was known for convincing photographers to give their images up for use without the limits of commercial licenses, attribution, etc. Now, Getty has sold the archive of images to Midjourney AI — who will use the high quality images to enrich their databases. Ultimately, it might mean …
At the recent TIPA 2024 meeting, editors couldn’t even call the brand by its new name: OM System. Instead, we all just said Olympus. And if you walk into retailers, they barely ever call it OM System. Let’s be honest, we all felt it was an odd change. But today, the OM System formerly known …
The Phoblographer is giving away two Sony lenses. Not one, but TWO! One lucky winner will receive the Sony 35mm f1.8 FE and 85mm f1.8 FE lenses in our latest giveaway. To enter, you only need to sign up for free to get a quote from the Phoblographer’s new Photography Care Program. This is the site’s latest insurance program designed to protect amateurs and professionals in case something happens to their gear or their business. More details are down below.