Start them young, as the age-old wisdom goes, and with our rare vintage find, you will certainly get the young ones interested in shooting film. Two rare Snoopy toy cameras just popped up on our Etsy and ebay radar, and we thought of sharing them in case any of our readers out there are keen on getting their kids (or nieces or nephews) to be their film photo walk buddies. If that sounds like you, details after the jump!
For as long as mankind has been around, we’ve been gazing up at the heavens both in awe and in wonder of what could be out there in the vastness, far from our reach. The night sky fuels this curiosity even more, as it unveils to us all the celestial bodies that the daytime keeps hidden. Apart from astronomers, photographers like Zac Henderson continue looking up to observe, document, and explore our place in the universe. In fact, for his stellar set of landscape snaps, the Boulder, Colorado photographer and videographer was inspired by one of the ideas of the late astronomer, cosmologist, and science communicator Carl Sagan.
The Canon EOS M6 Mk II is a small mirrorless camera with the most megapixels on an APS-C sensor on the market. Sharing the same sensor with the Canon EOS 90D, I was sort of skeptical of how it would perform. But in real-life testing, I was pleasantly surprised. This camera is targeted at the hobbyist and serious enthusiast. It’s going to shoot great photos. More importantly, you’re going to create fantastic pictures with it. And beyond that, I was also impressed at the JPEG quality. As a photographer that has been leaning more towards getting it right in camera, the Canon M6 Mk II gave me a whole lot to work with.
It can be kind of confusing or even overwhelming to fiddle around with camera settings when you’re just starting out shooting with a DSLR or mirrorless camera. You have to account for aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and setting them based on the lighting condition and shooting situation. While you’re still mastering how the Exposure Triangle works, keep today’s photography cheat sheet close so you have something to refer to when you’re out and about shooting.
We now live in a tricky time. Creativity comes in many forms and approaches, yet for some reason, we are still averse with things like artful nudity. Art has exposed the human body since we’ve learned to have a more profound appreciation for it, yet today, even implied nudes are sometimes deemed lewd or inappropriate. Nudity in photography, no matter how tastefully done, is either frowned upon or censored especially in social media platforms. Photography seems to be the hardest hit because of its realistic nature. If you’ve ever posted portraits with nudity involved, chances are it’s already been removed, no matter how tasteful or creative your approach was. And you’re not alone in this.
Photography is an incredible art to get in to, but it can also be one of the most expensive as well. We are constantly surrounded by people who have been in the industry for a long time, and by countless YouTube channels who tell you that in order to be a pro or get pictures that are worth anything that you MUST use the most expensive lenses out there. This is simply not true. If you’re a photographer who is considering getting into portrait photography you’ll be pleased to know that there are 50mm lenses that create sharp images, and that can help produce all the bokeh you need at prices that anyone can afford. After the break, we have listed some of our favorite 50mm lenses for portrait photography that won’t make your wallet cry.
If you’ve had your eye on the quite excellent Flashpoint XPLOR 400 Pro TTL, today is the day you need to pick one up. Adorama is having a one day deal on this 400ws rechargeable monolight. The XPLOR 400 Pro TTL usually costs $649, but today only, you can pick one up for just $419! This is easily one of the hottest deals you will find this side of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Join us after the break for more information about this incredible deal.
As we all know, Leica cameras have a cult following for a good reason. Leica cameras set the standard back in the days of film with their gorgeous builds, their ease of use, and of course, the stunning images that could be created with them. Leica has continued this tradition as they have transitioned into the world of digital cameras. The original Leica M10 Monochrom was launched back in 2015, and it sported an 18 Megapixel sensor that deliberately had the color filter array removed. The new Leica M10 Monochrome that should hit shelves in 2020 is shaping up to be a megapixel monster that could end up being the best JPEG camera ever. Let’s talk about this after the break.
Let’s say you’ve already mastered shooting portraits with your trusty 50mm lens and want to expand your skills and arsenal to other great lenses. How do you pick the next one from all the choices out there? Today, allow us to simplify that a bit and narrow down your options to two other popular focal lengths for shooting portraits: 85mm and 135mm. To help you choose between the two, we have a simple but detailed comparison by New York City-based photographer and educator Jessica Whitaker in one of her latest videos.
It began as most things did, available only to the privileged few, mostly where wealth and power were concerned. As such, it’s pretty much undeniable that the field has historically been male-dominated, and slow to change with the times. While we’ve made many advancements as an industry, we still have a long way to go, and yet, there seems to be a lot of resistance in acknowledging how and where things still need to shift. Given this, we decided to explore the changes made over the years with female photographers who have been in the industry for at least a decade, if not longer. We spoke to them about how things were when they first started out, what things disappeared over time, and what things are still all too present in our community and culture. While some shifts have definitely happened, through speaking with these five phenomenal photographers, certain sentiments were repeatedly echoed as issues we still face today.