Over the years, we’ve interviewed a number of photographers of all genders. While the industry is very much male dominated, there are a lot of fantastic women photographers that deserve special recognition for the work that they do. These strong women put a major emphasis on creating and capturing fantastic images that will inspire so many out there.
Ahead of the 2017 Camera & Photo Imaging Show (CP+) set to start February 23rd, some eagle-eyed Pentax fans snagged a “hidden” page on Ricoh’s website showcasing a new reference product that will be unveiled at the show. The site (translated from Japanese) notes a new lens currently in development with a tentative designation: DFA …
As photographers, I think we are all always looking for a bag that better fits our particular needs. Be that a larger bag to carry a ton of gear or a smaller bag to grab and go with a basic kit. One thing that always seems to come up is your bag either being too much or too little for a given task – enter the UNO II, a bag that can be whatever you need it to be with interchangeable panels.
Third party alternatives for lenses have been offering good performance to cost ratio with added unique features that sometimes rival original lens options from camera manufacturers. Irix has recently launched 11mm f4 ultra wide angle lens designed for full frame DSLRs. The Irix 11mm f4 lens comes in two versions; Firefly and Blackstone, both variations carrying different characteristics in chassis construction and weight but have similar optical characteristics.
The city of Newcastle in the North East of England is known for its iconic bridges, architecture as well as it’s countryside and beaches, but according to photographer, Chris Rennison-Rae, beautiful architecture and landscapes are only part of Newcastle’s photogenic appeal. We had a chance to chat with Chris about his lately project that mixes some of Newcastle’s urban and country-side icons with the athletic gracefulness of dancers.
Arguably the most famous black and white film of our time has to be Kodak Tri-x 400; it’s been with photojournalists for years and years. These days though, most folks can’t tell the difference between Kodak Tri-x 400 and so many other emulsions on the market. Despite this, it’s still the most popular black and white film currently available with the highest possibility of never going discontinued.
Phottix has grown a lot over the last several years, one of a few companies to crawl out of the soup of obscure photo accessories, and into the limelight. The company known for their lights and lighting accessories has just released their latest triggers, the Ares II.
The good thing about digital cameras dominating in popularity over film these days is, many photographers have ditched their film equipment, therefore all the items needed can be found for pretty cheap from thrift stores, eBay, Craigslist, and local photo schools.
Social media is easy–and perhaps this is one of the biggest reasons why so many photographers don’t to go ahead and make the jump into creating a website of their own despite how simple it is with services like Squarespace. In fact, for the photographer that wants to take the next step with displaying their work, they sometimes don’t understand how incredibly simple it can be with tremendous payoffs when it comes to getting your name out there. In fact, when pitching yourself and a project that you’ve done to a publication, it’s one of the most important things that any photo editor will ask for.
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