Photographers are among the frequent victims of copyright infringement cases, but we are also no strangers to the fact that pursuing legal action can get complicated and expensive. The American Photographic Artists (APA) seeks to help address this with our support for the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019, better known as the CASE Act. The aim is of this bill is to create a copyright small claims board within the US Copyright Office.
It may seem easy to dismiss them as fads or trendy gadgets but mini photo printers have been getting pretty popular in the recent years. There are now a lot of options out there, among the latest being Fujifilm Instax Mini LiPlay Camera and Smartphone Printer and Kodak SMILE Instant Digital Printer. It seems too that major smartphone and camera brands are jumping in on the bandwagon, popping out their own versions. Pocket-sized, stylish, and playful, they seem to be targeted towards the Instax-smitten youth and mobile photographers. But should you bother getting one as well? There are a handful of reasons why it could well be worth it.
It’s always fascinating to learn about how our favorite things and everyday tools are made. For some photographers, of course, that includes their go-to film stocks. Black and white film photographers are definitely in for a treat, as ILFORD has recently shared a peek inside the HARMAN technology factory in Mobberley, England where the ILFORD and Kentmere product lines are made.
Digital images have really revolutionized we share our work. Today we are able to snap a picture, edit it, and then post it online within just a few short minutes. Before you know it your work is in front of millions of eyes around the globe. As amazing as this is, it doesn’t come without its problems; and the biggest problem is image theft. The second your image is online it can take just seconds for someone to right click and save your pictures to their computers, they can also screenshot the image too if you have right click disabled on your blog or website. This has been a problem for as long as I can remember. Enter Smartframe.
As we head deeper into summer, more and more concerts come to our cities, and that means that more and more photographers try their hands at concert photography. This exciting, yet challenging genre of photography requires fast lenses so that you can shoot in low light, and it requires cameras that can handle high ISO’s easily. There are plenty of cameras and lenses on the market that are suitable for concert photography, but this roundup will focus on our favorite cameras and lenses that will help you capture all of the on-stage antics.
Remember all those manual photography cheat sheets that we’ve been sharing recently? Here’s how you can apply what you’ve learned about aperture when shooting portraits. In a quick video tutorial by Sony Artisan Miguel Quiles for Adorama, he shows us the results of shooting with the aperture wide open and stepped down, and tells us when to pick one over the other.
Former Sony Artisan Jason Lanier (who was dismissed for undisclosed reasons) is now facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct from several models who have previously worked with him. To engage in this discussion, we need to break a few things down first; one is the importance of power dynamics at play in a situation like a photographer/model relationships. One woman’s video speaks to character assassination on multiple, professional levels – a fear so many of us deal with when faced with these situations.
Look we get it, you have a camera in your pocket all the time thanks to smartphones, and we understand that your desire to take pictures of every single moment of your life can be hard overcome, but it’s time to learn some restraint. Yet another wedding photographer has taken to the web to discuss just how damaging it can be for you, the guest, to take out your cell phone to snap pics of the bride and groom. Join us after the break to see how a selfish act ruined this couple’s wedding photos.
If you’ve been considering posting stuff on Unsplash to get traction for your work, we’ve been very vocal about what you stand to lose. This time, we want to share what it’s like when you’re on the other side of the fence, and the legal problem you could find yourself grappling with when you source a photo from Unsplash for use on your blog or website.
“They either think I’m crazy or are fascinated and we end up chatting,” explains Sharon Marie Wright as we discuss the response that people have to her art. “I’m okay with either scenario – you have to be if you are in public playing with dolls, right?” Doll photography may be quite a niche, but for Sharon, it has become her bread and butter. Through her powerful and creative photography, she has managed to bring her dolls to life. She makes them part of a story, gives them a narrative and allows the viewer to be fully immersed in the fantasy. Her series Zombies + Dolls = Your Worst Nightmare, is a surreal take on blood and gore. She has taken a child’s plaything and turned it into a monster – and we love it!