So, you want to be a wildlife photographer? You’ll definitely have to be aware of the many different dangers that come with the job. Surely, you’ve heard of what happens when you get too close to wild animals — like getting chased by angry lions and elephants, close encounters with creatures that get too curious, and polar bears trying to break into protective enclosures, to state a few. But perhaps, there’s nothing quite like being mauled by the cuteness of baby elephant seals while out in the field.
In my years of being familiar with Profoto’s product lineup, the lifespan of the Profoto A1 has been the shortest in my memory as today, it has been replaced with the new Profoto A1X. Notably, there is officially a Sony version–as the previous version could only work with Sony cameras via the Air TTL system and not in the camera hot shoe. In addition the the Canon and Nikon variants, the Profoto A1X also seems to share a very similar body. The light also boasts bluetooth compatibility with the Profoto Air app for your phone–something which only the B10 enjoyed previously. With a range of 300 feet, the Profoto A1X can fire 450 full power flash pops according to Profoto’s claims.
The trend that has taken over Instagram and lots of cinema is firefly lamp portrait photography. But lots of folks don’t know how to do it themselves or simply just associate it with other photographers. But the truth is that it doesn’t need to be. You can put your own twist and spin on it as using Christmas lights is very affordable and gives you a ton of options when it comes to doing this style of portrait photography. The bottom line: it’s all about being in touch with your own feelings.
We’ve all been there at some point in our careers, we have a great model, or an awesome client, but we just don’t know how to effectively communicate, or connect with the person standing in front of our camera. A lack of communication skills can really kill a shoot quickly, so being able to build connections with those you work with is far more important than the gear you use. The three tips that are shared in a new video after the break will help get you set up for success, and will hopefully help you figure out what you have to do to connect with your clients.
If you’re a photographer that really, seriously has a need for shooting with a vertical grip for business purposes that involve you padding your bottom line and ensuring that you can keep making money, then you can disregard this article. But I genuinely feel like most photographers don’t do this. The vertical grip on a camera is the photographer’s equivalent to the person who buys a Toyota Corolla just to put a body kit, spoiler, LEDs, and rims on it while rolling through a suburban neighborhood with music on that folks can hear for a block down. While this doesn’t quite disturb the peace, it surely is just as obnoxious.
Landscape photography is one of the most enjoyable genres of photography simply because you get to be out in nature, but that doesn’t mean it’s always easy. Getting to your location, finding perfect compositions, waiting for the best light, and being able to get the image right in camera requires more skill than you might think. Fortunately there are some great filters and accessories on the market that can really help you capture stunning images in camera, and this means that after a long day of hiking and shooting, you won’t have to spend hours in post processing.
If panoramic photography is your craft and passion, you might want to catch up with your pending projects or dust off your drives for your best work so far. Now on its 10th year, the EPSON International Pano Awards continues with its dedication to showcase outstanding work by amateur and professional panoramic photographers across the globe. In this run, the world’s biggest panoramic photography contest will be giving away $50,000 in cash and prizes.
“… the most memorable was the shot I took of Muhammad Ali,” says Jeff Rothstein. “Unfortunately the negatives are long gone, but luckily I still have a print I made at the time.” A true New Yorker, Jeff has been shooting street photography for over 50 years. He has seen it all – times change, attitudes evolve. For the younger generation, Jeff’s street photography allows them to see wonderfully what the world was once like. For the older generation, it offers a comforting dose of nostalgia. In each frame that he develops, you can feel every part of the gritty New York atmosphere. What is most evident when speaking to Jeff is his love for the craft. He has the energy to create, to document and to tell the truth. 50 years on from his first roll of film, Jeff shares with us the photographic fire that’s still burning strong.
I’m Philip Goldberg, raised in the Detroit area, lived in Costa Rica and China for a combined total of about 35 years, and now back in Miami. There are certain constants in our lives. For me, photography has been one of them, from looking at photos of my parents when they were young, being raised on Life and Look magazines, and watching movies. I took my first courses in college, and used the weekends and some weekdays to shoot, then spent the remaining time in the darkroom, of course. I shot mostly black and white as color was confined to slide film, and color was expensive to develop and print.
It’s always really nice to see your Instant Film Photo and the natural white border that it has; but did you know that there’s a scientific reason for this? Yes, while your beautiful border on your Polaroid or Instant film photo is cool, there’s a genuinely important reason why it’s there.