I’ve been hearing news of PDN folding for a few weeks now, but have purposely not written anything due to nothing being official yet. But apparently, the cat is finally out of the bag, and Photo District News is gone. If you’re an industry veteran, you probably know how big this is. But if you’ve started with photography in the past few years, you’re probably not at all batting an eye. In my own career, I’ve seen PDN switch owners a number of times all while scratching my head. But when I first started out nearly 13 years ago, I felt them to be nearly untouchable. But the past decade has been very rocky for the photo industry overall. I’ve seen a number of publications fold, get revamped, etc.
We often hear about how black and white photography is often a different experience for many photographers, and how it trains us to look at scenes before us differently. By stripping away the colors, we are forced to simplify our creative vision and focus on what’s important: the composition. In today’s featured video from Pierre Lambert, he reminds us exactly how shooting in black and white improves our composition, and thus, our photography.
When the original version of the vintage-styled Jollylook instant camera came out three years ago, the camera only had simple controls and cardboard construction. Some were not too impressed about it, and the makers responded by putting together a bunch of substantial improvements — both in form and features. If you’ve been eyeing the Jollylook but haven’t been impressed, maybe this latest iteration now being funded on Kickstarter can be a more interesting option.
So you just received a new camera as a gift during the winter holidays. Or perhaps you finally decided to take your interest in photography to the next level and graduated from your phone to a dedicated camera. You’ve taken the camera out of the box, but have no idea how to make sense of all the different dials and buttons. What do all the settings mean? If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed, take a deep breath. It’s going to be OK! We’ve all been there.
Instagram may be the biggest thing to hit the online world in recent decades, but the visual aesthetics that catapulted it to popularity were largely borrowed from the glory days of film. In fact, without these retro vibes and nostalgic feels, it probably wouldn’t have enjoyed the phenomenal success and influence we see to this day. Want to know which cameras and films gave the famed filters their trending look? Today’s photography cheat sheet has the formulas that will give you the real deal!
“Now and then, you suddenly realize that there are naked people having sex right in front of you,” says Luke from the adult content site, Bright Desire. Alongside his wife, Ms. Naughty, the pair of them are shooting and photographing content that looks to break the status quo of the industry. In what they call “feminist porn,” their ethos is to make adult material that is inclusive of everyone and isn’t from the view of the male gaze. But aside from the polarizing topic of ethics in the adult industry, what is it like being on set? More so, what is it like photographing adult content? We discuss all that and more as we sit down to talk with both Luke and Ms. Naughty.
We recently published a great how-to guide in regards to shooting in the rain and inclement weather, and how you can create some gorgeous images while not worrying about Mother Nature. One thing we did stress though is that you need to make sure you have weather-sealed cameras, and weather-sealed lenses to be able to do this. In this roundup, we will take a look at some of the best weather-sealed you can get your hands on right now.
Airport scanners and checks have always been stressful for traveling film photographers, and it remains one of the biggest concerns for those who are just starting out with shooting film. Adding to the worries is the news of the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) installing Computed Tomography (CT) scanners in US airports for carry on luggage. Kodak has recently issued an advisory against putting unprocessed films through these scanners, along with some suggestions for avoiding degradation of film in carry on luggage.
For professional photographers who are always lugging around bulky photo printers to events and for their photo booth services, DNP Photo’s newest release could be a better option. Those who are contemplating adding printing services to their portfolio may want to consider it as well. The DNP QW410, dubbed as the most compact and lightweight dye-sublimation printer currently out in the market, offers portability and innovative print sizes along with the outstanding print quality DNP clients have become familiar with.
We hear expert photographers say all the time how black and white is very effective in giving our photos more drama and mood. Need more drama in your landscape? Want a dramatic portrait? Want to make your street snap extra punchy and moody? Make it monochrome. But how exactly do we create mood with black and white? This quick video gives us some useful insights and great examples to inspire us to get in the mood for monochrome.