Men and women have been at battle for centuries. With the patriarchy in full swing across all areas of life, several revolutions have been born with the aim to break it down. It is of no surprise then that this “you against us” divide found its way to our little old world of street photography. Often blasted as being a middle-aged white man’s club, the big names in street photography have been put under increasing pressure to push fairer representation within the field. Things seem to be working…
Attention, VSCO users! If you’re a fan of the photo editing app’s film simulations, you might want to check out their latest addition. The company just introduced the Kodak Portra 400NC (KP5) preset for those who want to give their digital snaps the dreamy natural tones of the popular film.
Ever been curious about getting experimental with food photography? The genre can actually yield some pretty interesting results with some out-of-the-box approaches. Case in point is the clever project by Gabriella Marks which put the spotlight on the produce rather than scrumptious dishes. Let’s look at another fine example in this a simple yet fun abstract exercise by London-based photographer Mark Mawson using coffee and milk captured in high speed.
Adding artificial lighting into your portrait workflow can really make your images stand out from the crowd. There are so many photographers out there though who are scared to use speed lights, strobes, and monolights, but there really is no need to feel so overwhelmed. After the break we’ll share a video with you from Run N Gun that shows just how simple it can be to add lighting into your portrait photography with simple, easy to use lighting techniques.
If you were lucky enough to get your hands on a new camera over the holiday period, congratulations. Chances are your new camera came with some kit lenses. While kit lenses are much better today than they were in the past, your still going to want to upgrade to better lenses as soon as you can. One of the keys to better images is better glass, and there is no better starting place than with 50mm prime lenses. After the break we’ll take a look why 50mm prime lenses are so great, and we’ll show you a few that are affordable, and that are capable of producing incredible images.
Within a scene of truly spectacular fantasy, Maryline Rivard is showing you elements of her reality. Her conceptual creations are something you can only admire, more so as she plays the dual role of photographer and subject. Through hard work, persistence and the odd climb up a huge rock, Maryline sets the bar in terms of her work ethic and creative output.
Impressed by the photographer, mesmerized by the subject, we wanted to get to know the artist from Quebec, Canada a little better…
Yes, it’s already 2019 but looks like we’re still not done with the film vs. digital shenanigans. But, more than a topic of debate, this video by Shutterstock Tutorials is a side by side comparison that should actually come in useful whether you’re a pure digital shooter curious about the film look, or a hybrid shooter wanting a more detailed study of how each medium compares.
If you’re looking for a source of inspiration you’ll love what the guys and gals over at Masters of Photography have assembled for you. Whether you want to find out about ‘The Decisive Moment’ from Henri Cartier-Bresson, or have wondered how Martin Hartley captures stunning images from his Polar expeditions, the Masters of Photography have your back. After the break learn more about how you can watch more than a dozen inspiring videos that feature some of the greatest photographers of our time for free.
Our next guest on Inside the Photographer’s Mind is Penumbra Foundation’s Geoffrey Berliner. Continuing with our once a month interview series, our next photographer on Inside the Photographer’s Mind is Geoffrey Berliner. Geoff is one of the Co-Founders of the Penumbra Foundation, which specializes in keeping all of the super old styles and techniques of …
Fujifilm have found great success in the past with the X-T10 and the X-T20, but with competition heating up in the compact camera race they will have to do something special with their newly registered X-T30. With news flying around about the Sony A6500 replacement, Fujifilm will have to bring their A game if they want to be able to compete with what their main rivals bring to table. Join us after the break as we we take a look at what the filing says, and what the Fujifilm X-T30 will have to bring in order to be successful.