“…I wanted to show how modern life is gradually changing and ultimately destroying this incredible place.”
So with that said, my intention here is very personal: to make you realize that there are billboards in NYC everywhere with the marketing terms “Shot in iPhone.” And if the iPhone can produce a billboard, how can a Micro Four Thirds sensor not? Indeed, it actually can.
Today Nikon announced the release of an all-new entry level DX-format DSLR, the D5600. Equipped with a range of features including a Vari-angle LCD, touch screen operation, time-lapse movie function and constant connection to the SnapBridge app for easy image transfer, Nikon hopes the camera will be popular amongst those who value easy sharing and social storytelling.
Photographer and filmmaker, Majd Khatib, has released an easy-to-follow tutorial that shows you how to make your own DIY theft proof camera strap. After having his own camera stolen, Khatib knew he needed to come up with a solution to prevent theft in the future. Enter his DIY rig. Using a standard backpack, wire, straps, and hook to connect to the camera, Khatib walks you through his step-by-step process so you can theft-proof your own camera. Check out the video for the hilarious tutorial.
Today Adobe announced the release of major updates to three of it’s software applications. Lightroom for Android, Lightroom on the Web, and Photoshop Express for iOS all received major updates introducing new features. Features range from RAW image import on Android devices, better sharing ability amongst applications, and automation options to improve workflow.
As photo industry sales numbers come in for 2016 it’s looking like one of the worst years yet, and many have openly wondered how long many of these camera dedicated companies can continue to weather the storm. Nikon, despite posting higher profits and income but lower sales, has announced a restructuring of their Japanese organization in which 1500 workers will be re-assigned.
Barbara Kopple’s documentary A Story of Yesterday & Today tells the tale of Kodak’s demise framed within its affect on the city of Rochester NY, where the Eastman Kodak Company was headquartered. This short 13 minute video really shows the grim affects that the closure of the company has had on the city, the local economy, and the area in general as the region had to come to terms with the demise of such an iconic company.
“For me the important part is the whole experience of taking a photograph. I just become more present, more aware of the landscape that is in front of me.”
The secrets to getting sharper portraits in camera are a lot simpler to figure out than you’d honestly think. There are three key components: light, contrast, and stability.
Sigma has always made some very interesting cameras that in many ways felt like they shot themselves in the foot, and something like the Sigma sD Quattro I believed to really fix a lot of the problems of previous cameras. To start, the camera offers two models: an APS-C model and one that moves away from APS-C sensors and went to APS-H–a dead standard that Canon used to include with some of their 1D series cameras. The sensor has a 1.3x crop factor and so is larger than typical APS-C sensors. It still uses a Foveon sensor, which in the hands of a skilled editor can produce some absolutely flawless results.