A big thanks to everyone who entered into our contests last month! We’re going to make this really quick and painless. The winner of the two Sony lenses is Marc Morris. Please contact us to claim your prize. The winner of the Contax 45mm f2 in Leica M mount is user Alex Stormotion. Folks, please …
It’s been said to the public so many times that the future of Fujifilm’s cameras are with the GFX lineup. And that’s pretty evident, considering their lens lineup. If you’re a documentary-type photographer or need to work on locations a lot, their cameras are incredible. Pixel for pixel, their sensors deliver the goods. But what’s …
I’ve spoken about it before in harsher words, saying that the end of APS-C and Micro Four Thirds is coming. And as I stated in that article. We saw it coming a while ago, too, and the same rings true. Real innovation isn’t coming to your APS-C or Micro Four Thirds camera. They will become sensors that shift into phones and luxury-style compact cameras. I fully embrace the latter. But it’s time to move up to full-frame cameras for more serious work to be a photographer over being a content creator. Professional photographers have known this for years. In the end, it’s the photographer who makes the images — but you should ask yourself if you’re good enough to make images with any camera that’s put into your hands. Returning to my original idea, the limitations of smaller sensors are becoming too great these days.
The idea of gold permeates through much of the visual world. But unless you’re holding it in your hand, it can’t really affect you at all. It doesn’t really have a taste, scent, or sound. And in that way, gold is like a printed photograph. We put a ton of value on gold because of what it’s associated with: wealth. However, we also tend to really adore the shimmer it delivers — which is much different from that of silver. In this image for the current Magnum Square Print sale, photographer Thomas Dworzak tells us about how he found gold.
May is a wonderful month to get in on the latest Tamron deals because rebates like this don’t exist again until the holidays. Something that Tamron does better than others is really striving to make something very unique. For example, their 28-75mm f2.8 lens gives you more reach in the portrait end but not so much on the wider side. At the same time, their 17-28mm f2.8 has some of the most weather resistance of a similar focal length from any brand. That means that it’s going to most likely last a while longer and also be more reliable on a trip where you might run into debris and precipitation. Tamron is huge on that. And you should keep that in mind as you check out these incredible deals going on until May 26th.
Most images are showcased in square format, vertical, or a standard 3:2 landscape format. But if you’re shooting a landscape, then you’re not always getting the best format for the subject matter. And arguably, the panoramic format is best for landscape photography. But don’t take my word for it. The Epson International Pano Awards are in effect for 2024 — and that means that so many photographers have the opportunity to gain prominence from their beautiful photos. Several of the images are positively stunning and all embrace the panoramic format in a way that should be adopted more often.
If you’re in the media industry or work in photography, you probably know that photojournalism is heavily underfunded as is investigative journalism. Times have changed from the days of 60 Minutes and the earliest days of VICE. However, that hasn’t stopped journalists from trying to do their jobs. Most recently, the Catchlight Global Fellowship worked to give three photographers a $30,000 grant to continue doing their work. But is it enough?
Photographer Stuart Franklin often gives us some of the coolest stories about his images. For the current Magnum Square Print sale, there’s a theme around the idea of a Fable. And this year, we’re seeing some positively incredible work that can’t be easily made or duplicated otherwise. Indeed, real photographers are bringing out their best stuff for this sale. We’ve known Stuart to have a bit of an unconventional side when it comes to his images. But we didn’t expect there to be a full multiple exposure. But the story behind this photograph is very impressive; and to us, it’s his most intriguing photo.
“The use of golden ink is, for me, a way to express the magic of the process of taking pictures,” says photographer Sandra Cattaneo Adorno to the Phoblographer in an interview about prints she’s made using gold ink. “I am not able to identify exactly the reasons why I frame a particular scene the way I do, but I am fascinated by how this gesture that appears almost automatic is deeply connected to my life and experiences. The immediacy with which the eye, the heart, and the finger align in a split second is, for me, still a big and wonderful mystery.” This is a process that Photoshop simply cannot do because it’s done in the printing stage. For people to truly experience the grandness of these images, they have to be seen in person — and that’s an inspiring thing for photographers of all types to remember.
“In my head, I’m chatting away to myself almost constantly whilst out taking pictures,” says photographer Paul Harrison to the Phoblographer in an interview. “That internal monologue massively helps with spotting the connections that are common in my work. I’ve found that if I say a potential connection ‘out loud’ in my head, I’m much more likely to connect it to something else, art gallery rooms or even half a second away.” Paul’s work is a fascinating study of public irony, chaos, and emotional connection to the dialogue between the artistic and technical mindset. Indeed, he’s both an aspirational and inspirational goal.