We had to wait to get our 5D Mark IV review finished before we could release this one. Which is why this is so far behind the Sony, Fujifilm, Micro Four Thirds, and Nikon editions of this post. Canon is the top dog in the camera industry, they have a long history of producing some of the best, most capable, and user friendly cameras on the market. If you are looking into picking up a Canon DSLR, here is our breakdown and where we feel like you should go depending on your needs.
When Temoor Iqbal moved to London from the countryside, initially he disliked the uninteresting and dull city life. What initially started as a drive to document the boredom Temoor experienced in the city took an unexpected turn as he found new understanding of urban life through his black and white street photography.
One of the most effective ways to tell stories in your images is to use depth of field. It’s a cinematic technique that filmmakers have been using for years and years. The fundamental way that story telling has worked is by having very specific things in focus for the viewer to pay attention to. This isn’t only a cinematic technique though, it’s also one that photographers have been using for years. It goes all the back to the film days when photographers were using Fujifilm Astia, Velvia, Acros and other emulsions to tell their stories.
Many traditional DSLR wedding photographers often find themselves questioning the ability of Fujifilm cameras, well, mirrorless cameras in general really when it comes to their ability to handle the ever-changing circumstances of a wedding. Maybe some have been burned by trying to jump from a DSLR to mirrorless in the past, or maybe they have just heard shop talk about how they just can’t cut it.
Artist and engineer, Tim Hunkin, details working with Cibachrome to produce exceptionally large Polaroid style, instant prints. Hunkin’s choice to work with the format came from his desire to have both large prints and have them immediately. As he puts it, his process of using Cibachrome is like a “slow motion polaroid”. Hunkin shot Cibachrome images for years before tiring of them. Eventually he decided to get back into it. However, frustration ensued shortly after when he learned that Ilford, the only company still producing the film, stopped making it. The following video shows his process in achieving a Cibachrome print despite not having the ideal resources at his disposal.
It’s a popular method used by many filmmakers.
Today we wanted to take a look at the X-Series from a wedding photography perspective. What cameras and lenses should be considered for the wedding professional looking to build out the ultimate wedding kit with Fujifilm? Well, that is a subjective question, but here are our picks.
New York based photographer, Richard Bram, discussed his work and new book “New York” in a recent interview. In a career spanning over three decades, Bram details how his career has changed over time. He started as a commercial photographer in addition to taking the odd job here and there to make ends meet. Eventually he wound up falling in love with street photography and the ability to capture the unposed, natural elements of everyday life. His journey ultimately led him to create his new book, New York, which is a product of two years of hard work of both shooting and decisive editing.
Trust. Trust is one of the biggest things that any model or Photo Editor will say that they have when needing to work with a new photographer. It’s part of why the industry is so incestuous–because the people who aren’t serious about their work get weeded out based on personal recommendations. But photographers also need to be able to have that trust and that’s one of the biggest reasons why I recycle the same models for this site.
The never ending struggle as a photographer is finding that perfect bag. The one that carries everything that you need it to without a ton of wasted space, that also looks good and matches your unique style. That can double as a camera bag, or a travel bag when needed.