The Sony a7r IV is going to be one powerful camera, and we’re sure that there are many photographers out there who will decide to splash the cash on the Full Frame Mirrorless camera once it hits stores later on this year. If you’re a photographer who does a lot of studio shoots, and you want to be able to get the best out of the 61 Megapixel sensor, you’re going to need lenses that can resolve a ton of detail. In this roundup, we’re going to take a look at 10 lenses that are perfect for studio shoots.
When it comes to getting a glimpse of life around the world’s best-known places, Giacomo Bruno remains one of our go-to documentary photographers. Last time we followed the adventures of the Milan-based photographer, he took us to the depths of the Amazon forest in Brazil to show us how the people of Beira do Río grow and harvest the açaì berry. His latest travels took him to Japan, which he found a fascinating country for its strong and heartfelt adherence to traditions, especially when it comes to art and craftsmanship. Of course, he couldn’t pass up on documenting this particular side of the country’s culture. He did so by photographing the masters of the most typical and traditional of the Japanese arts.
After experiencing major success on Kickstarter with their universal lens caps, KUVRD has returned to the platform with a new project, and it looks like the masses are just as excited about it as they were about the lens caps. The new universal KUVRD camera strap promises to be the only camera strap you’ll ever need thanks to its no-fuss, easy to use design. Click on through the break to see what all the fuss is about.
“I don’t like these overly perfect fashion images that are as pretty as they are empty.” That’s the thought of Chantal Convertini. She adds, “shooting self-portraits is a form of self-acceptance and self-love.” She gives her audience a raw, straight out of camera view of her world. Her film photography is gentle, but also has a powerful message – we’re human, we’re different, and that’s okay. In her portfolio – which is a mix of portraits and self-portraits – we see women wanting to connect to themselves, not to the self that society tells them to connect to. We find this truly inspiring and we adore the beautiful results that come from this creative approach.
Fujifilm shocked the world when they announced the Fujifilm GFX 100. The GFX 100 follows on from the already impressive GFX 50S and the GFX 50R, and there’s already a solid line-up of glass for the platform so the GFX 100 can hit the ground running. Somehow, Fujifilm has made a camera that breaches the 100 Megapixel mark and has priced it at $9,999.95, surely, there’s a catch? Join us after the break and find out in our full review.
Whether you’re just transitioning from a smartphone camera or an everyday point and shoot digital camera, working with aperture settings can be confusing. When do you choose a smaller aperture over a wider one? What effect does a wider aperture do to a photo? These could be some of the questions you find yourself asking, so we’re sharing just the right cheat sheet to help you make sense of it.
People travel all over the world to visit cool destinations. While in previous eras people were more than happy to get some snaps on a disposable camera, today holiday goers take their photography very seriously. Social influencers are now a thing and the everyday person is cashing in. That’s why you will often see the fashionable, beautiful girlfriend review her iPhone and promptly tell her boyfriend to “take the photo again!” I wanted to see what that would be like. Now I’d like to say that to become an Instagram boyfriend I met the woman of my dreams. We both fell in love and embarked on an amazing journey of emotional growth and development. The truth is we worked with a highly talented, professional model to build this piece. Katie Hodgson is a UK based model who was more than willing to be my muse for what turned out to be a grey, rainy day in London – shocker!
New camera releases sure are exciting, but new models are expensive. Fear not though because new models mean that the still incredible older camera bodies receive huge discounts. The announcement of the Sony a7r IV (which you can pre-order) has made the price cut hammer fall, and there are camera deals galore right now. The Fujifilm X-T3 is down to $1,399.95, the Nikon Z6 is down to $1,796.95, the Nikon D810 has a discount of $800, and the Sony a7 III is down to just $1,815.89. The 36 Megapixel Pentax K1 II has a rare discount on it right now too, and it’s available for $1,699.95. We have found a ton of deals on Nikon and Sigma lenses too. Come and check out all of the camera deals we have found for you.
If you love camera bags as much as we do here at The Phoblographer, this post is for you. Camera bags that can match your own personal style can be hard to find, but the ONA New Classics camera bags feature styles that should be a match for just about every taste out there. Join us after the break to see all of the new camera bags that have just been announced.
You may or may not be aware of how long it has been since your last brush with Hipstamatic. But just in case you need some reminding, the company has recently sent out news of its latest offerings as a way to say they’re still around. These include all the RetroPaks for half the price and the commemorative Sea of Tranquility HipstaPak. So if you’re thinking of snapping away and catching up with the all-new version 300 of the app, this could well be your chance to grab the “latest and greatest gear” for your “Hipstamatic camera bag.”