“For the most part, the camera did not cause rift, rather it was a gift,” says photographer Dena Elisabeth Eber to the Phoblographer in an interview. “It allowed both of us to see our relationship from the outside. There may have been a time or two when Alex or I had enough of the camera, and I include one such important part of the story in the book.” Alex is the name of her child, who transitioned and is the hero of the story. And in many ways, the two collaborated in the making of You Refused To Believe You Ever Liked Pink.
Lacking inspiration? We’ve got your back! Over the years, the Phoblographer’s staffers have tested various cameras and lenses as well as film emulsions. So we decided to make Lightroom presets that look like the classic film look that you’d see in magazines. In fact, we based it off of old-school photojournalism. That’s what we named them for; and we think they’re some of the best lightroom prests that you’ll get your hands on. This article gives you visual examples of all 20 presets in our Photojournalism Presets Pack, as applied to various portraits we’ve taken over the years. And if you want, you can purchase them right here at our store.
To say that shooting with the Hasselblad 25mm f2.5 lens is a breath of relief is an understatement. I’ve always preferred prime lenses, but only when I shot this lens side by side with a giant Canon RF 24-105m f2.8 L did my wrists really feel like they were getting a break. Of course, the two lenses are meant to do different things. But when shooting an event, I arguably took better photos with the Hasselblad than I did with the Canon. Why? Well, I think the photo industry needs to get over a fetish.
Compact cameras are making a comeback of sorts. Models that were popular at the turn of the millennium are being searched and sourced (possibly by Gen Z). Eyecatching as they might be, I don’t think many of those cameras would make for serious street photography today. We’ve rounded up a handful that you can seriously rely on for getting you great shots while you’re out and about
If you’re looking for a camera that’s affordable and has the retro-image quality vibes of the early digital cameras, then this is it. The Camp Snap Photo Camera was designed for parents to buy for their kids. When we reviewed it, we noted that it has a bit of a vintage look. Now, we’re giving …
Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn’t necessarily cover what happens to it in case of dust, inclement weather, etc. That’s why we created the Photography Care Program, in collaboration with Full Frame Insurance. Dust affects your camera and lens performance more than you think, and unless you’re constantly cleaning the …
One of the most popular genres of photography, for people wanting to start out in the craft, is portrait photography. More often than not, people new to the field want to take better pictures of human subjects. Friends, family, strangers even. While I’d often recommend a nifty 50 as a first choice for this, there’s no denying that an 85mm or longer would give a much more flattering facial perspective. And for those of you thinking of getting a lens exclusively for portraits this year, we have some recommendations that won’t cost you an arm or a leg.
“I’m not scared about AI in general because my approach in art is very different,” says photographer Pat Domingo to the Phoblographer in an interview. “I rely on human interaction and that is also, I think, a part of my success in my career. AI is in general an option to do art and should be categorized for themselves.” Pat thinks that at the end of the day, photography will still be photography. But more importantly, when Pat really flexes his creative muscles, they’d make Arnie in his hey-day look like he didn’t do enough steroids. Pat has absolutely made images we don’t think folks would ever necessarily make using prompts — and we love that about his work.
While photography is one of the best things to do on your own —or together, as it may—, sometimes we lack the energy to deal with what it entails; going out, braving the weather, interacting with models, setting up interesting scenes in the comfort of our homes, et cetera. Or you could be about to engage and just noticed your camera batteries were empty. So here at The Phoblographer, we thought that maybe, just maybe, you could dive into this intersection made of our love for photography, our devotion to the written word, and our penchant for (bad) puns. Give us some slack and enjoy, this is the first of our crossword puzzles for photographers.
You really only need one more lens; but who are you kidding. There are really three more lenses, right?