Camera bags don’t get a lot of attention, but they are an important accessory, and it’s definitely one that every photographer needs. They need to match our own personal style because in a way they are an extension of us, so it’s important that we choose our camera bags wisely. Street photographers need camera bags that are stylish, easy carry around, they need to be comfortable, must be able to hold the essentials, and they need to be able to withstand the elements. We’ve selected 10 camera bags from our extensive list of reviews that would be perfect for street photographers.
It’s yet another day for a rare vintage Leica, so if you’re looking for one, today is your lucky day. But, maybe not so much for your wallet. This rare silver prototype of the Leica 35mm Summilux-M f1.4 Double Aspherical Lens has once again surfaced on our ebay radar, still with the hefty price tag. But, we’ll let you be the judge of whether it’s worth the $750,000 asking price!
Ever since the Contax brand name made it to the hands of wealthy celebrities (and therefore became a newsmaker in its own right), many of us saw Contax camera prices skyrocket. The T2 and T3 became the first obvious targets. We hate to say we told you so, but it’s now spreading to other models — like the Contax G2 rangefinder camera. Case in point is this unused set that is currently going for a crazy amount of cash.
Photographer Mary Ann Wamboldt is an Ontario based creative that shoots weddings, portraits, and a number of other things including travel photography. She’s been published a number of times and has won even more awards for her work. So when she submitted “Pink Kiss” to our Creating the Photograph series, we were very intrigued. The photo doesn’t have a whole lot of post-production and instead focuses more on in-camera techniques and lighting to get the look that we see. There isn’t any sort of post-production trickery or layer upon layer–instead there is just Mary Ann’s own creativity and technical know how. Here’s how she got the shot.
The female form has long been the subject of art, photography, and many other creative pursuits. But there’s more to female nudity than the highly erotic imagery typically associated with it. We see the work of Reka Nyari as perfect examples of this, in the way she captures the stories intricately inked on her subjects’ bodies. Captivating, raw, and highly creative, her photos celebrate both the beauty of the female form and how her subjects themselves have taken to artful tattoos to transform themselves or immortalize their personal stories.
There are a ton of services out there that market themselves as the perfect way for photographers to get their work seen by, and possibly even purchased by major brands and organizations, all you have to do is sign up to use, upload your images and then wait for all of that exposure to pay off; only there’s a catch. A lot of these services state in the small print that you will be giving up all image rights, and that you can never claim to be the photographer who took the image. Wait. What? The saying ‘if it sounds too good to be true, it’s too good to be true’ definitely rings out here, and a recent report about another image rights grab has just confirmed that this issue is just getting worse.
The amazing camera, lens, accessory and software deals continue to roll in, and believe us when we tell you that these are some of the best photography deals of the year so far. If it’s cameras your’re looking for you’re in luck. The monster Nikon D850 can be yours for just $2,759.95, and the Full Frame Sony A7 II is a bargain at just $998!. The Canon 5D4 has a discount of $300, and the Panasonic Lumix GX85 with lens bundle has a massive discount of $502! If you want some new glass you’ll be please to hear that are are stunning deals on Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, and Sony lenses. Save over $500 on the Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6, or pick up the excellent Tamron 150-600mm F5-6.3 for just $779. There are crazy deals on storage solutions, accessories, software and guides too. Join us after the break for all of the photography deals.
Samyang have just announced what is being billed as the worlds widest (apart from fish eye lenses), most distortion free prime lens ever made. Samyang (also known as Rokinon) have always made very affordable, optically sound wide angle lenses, but they have pulled out all the stops with their latest lens, the ultra wide angle XP 10mm f3.5. Read on after the break to find out more about what could become the greatest landscape, architecture, and cityscape photography lens ever made.
A recent report has suggested that Canon may be making a new APS-C DSLR that will combine two of their popular APS-C based cameras into one new shiny body. While the camera certainly sounds interesting, surely there has to be a point in time when Canon and others lay the APS-C DSLR to rest. Mirrorless cameras, especially in the flavor of APS-C have taken over the market, and most consumers (and many professionals) are picking Mirrorless APS-C cameras over DSLR’s. Join us after the break to find out more about the APS-C DSLR Canon might be making, and to explore the idea of laying the APS-C DSLR to rest a little more.
Today, Sony unveiled its new Wireless Remote Commander (model RMT-P1BT) which is powered by Bluetooth wireless technology. Photographers and imaging enthusiasts looking into precise and reliable control for shooting landscapes, architecture, astrophotography, still motion, group portraits, and other applications should find this new accessory handy.