Driven by his love for science fiction, Amr Elshamy has always visualized the scene of a flying UFO beaming up a house in the middle of nowhere. To make this happen in an image, he used scaled models, photography, Photoshop and obviously some wildly vivid imagination.
Photography is evolving: it seems like everyone is really into 360 video, VR, etc as it continues to evolve. But traditional camera companies are continuing to innovate and other companies have been becoming better and better at what they do. We’ve seen a large number of changes in the community this year that is pushing the boundaries and how the industry is going to continue to progress.
Professional photographer, David Bergman, has linked up again with AdoramaTV for his popular Two Minute Tips series. This time, Bergman discusses several easy to implement methods for keeping your camera stable and reducing camera shake. For those photographers working in less than ideal lighting conditions or forced to shoot with lower shutter speeds due to circumstances, the following tips should prove invaluable and hopefully help you get shake free shots.
Lots of photographers that are invest into the Fujifilm camera system have been wondering whether they should go for the new 23mm f2 R WR lens or the 23mm f1.4 R lens. Indeed, it can be confusing. Of course, there are more obvious differences such as the size, weather sealing, autofocus speed, etc. But then there are some that aren’t so obvious.
Mexico based photographer, Felix Hernandez, has created an amazing series paying tribute to his love for Star Wars. For the series, Hernandez photographed toys of Storm Troppers in studio and on location. With a keen eye for detail and meticulous approach, Hernadez’s final images look as if they were ripped straight from the films. And it’s just in time for Rogue One which releases this weekend. Check out the entire series as well as a behind-the-scenes video showcasing the process behind this inspired body of work.
A relative newcomer to the world of photography, Rachmael has developed a keen, clearly defined vision.
Heads can be stuffy business, always hanging out in a studio, playing with the same exact lighting setup and just going through the motions. One great way to have your headshots stand out is by getting out of the studio altogether and taking your headshot sessions outdoors!
Being the world’s biggest and most popular camera brand means that Canon is constantly playing a game of whack-a-mole with counterfeiters and other shady elements looking to capitalize on the Canon brand. Canon has released a new warning today regarding the existence of fake Canon 50mm F/1.8 II lenses (not the newer STM version, the old Nifty Fifty) and has disclosed how to identify the illegitimate lens.
More and more, I’ve been leaning away from messenger bags and towards backpacks. No one has really gotten what I want perfectly, but some are close. When you consider what Vinta makes, the Vinta S series of backpacks seem very much in line what lots of photographers would want. They’re stylish, minimal, low profile, and able to carry a fair amount of gear if you’re a mirrorless camera user. The company markets it to being used by outdoor and landscape photographers very often. But in real life use, it seems to be better for city trekkers.
There isn’t a single company that create really fun filters that photographers really want to use except for Olympus. Their cross process filters? Incredible. Grainy black and white? Be still my heart! The closest thing to Ilford Delta 400 makes my jaw drop and strikes me with awe every time.