We always talk about weather sealed lenses and weather sealed camera bodies, but what about weather sealed camera bags? Having a camera bag that can withstand the elements is a wonderful thing, especially if some of the gear you carry inside of it doesn’t have that luxury. In this round-up we’re going to look at three weather sealed camera bags that have amazing build quality, can withstand whatever Mother Nature can throw at them, and that are under $200!
Reviewing the Billingham Rucksack 35 helped bring me back to basics; sometimes that’s all we need. I’ve been using the Billingham Rucksack 35 for a number of months now, and it has made me carefully consider what gear I bring on different occasions. This bag isn’t all that huge, but it’s designed in such a way that …
In the last few years, film based photography has seen a huge surge in popularity. More and more photographers are returning to analog cameras because of the low cost of many great cameras, and because of the overall look and feel of film based images; something that digital cameras have trouble replicating. Due to the excitement that surrounded an announcement from Kodak in which they stated that they will be bringing back Ektachrome color slide film, OmegaBrandess have just announced that they will be releasing an at-home small batch film developing kit; the Edwal E-6 Developing Kit. Skip through the break to see the full press release.
Though your camera systems are great, I continue to become more and more concerned about where your camera system is going. When I first became enthralled with the Fujifilm system, the promise of full frame performance with an APS-C sensor held true. At the time, my Fujifilm X Pro 1 put my Canon 5D Mk II to shame. The Canon almost never came out with me and instead I’d have the Fujifilm adorned around my shoulder. But today, I can’t always say the same thing.
Before Smartphones phones lived in our pockets and gave us access to cameras 24/7, instant cameras from the likes of Polaroid were all the rage. As the digital revolution took over, the instant analog camera business and many others started their sharp decline. Before we knew it, these fun cameras that gave use immediate prints were all but dead. Times are starting to change though as these retro, easy to use, colorful cameras are making a comeback in a huge way. Read on after the break to read about how these analog gems are coming back in a big way.
Ever needed a photographer for an urgent project but can’t seem to find one? Alternatively, are you a photographer having a hard time getting started with your career because clients can’t seem to find you? The solution could soon come in the form of the PhoGo app, which promises to transform the freelance photography market as it stands today.
Chicago-based visual artist and music producer Reuben Wu has been one of our go-to creatives for inspiration for his otherworldly landscape photography. One of these is Lux Noctis, which, in his own words, “presents familiar sights in a new and unfamiliar light.” For the most recent installment of this project, he traveled to Peru in July 2018 to photograph one of the few glaciers that remain at the tropics at an altitude of 17,000 ft. The results are as stunning and magical as expected.
As the old adage goes, “The best camera is the one that you have one you,” which is why so many of us photographers carry our cameras with us wherever we go. If you have purchased or upgraded your smartphone within the last couple of years, or have watched any of the keynote announcements for the current generation of flagship smartphones on the market, you will have undoubtedly noticed the significant efforts that the smartphone industry is focusing on the camera capabilities of their wares. One of the most popular trend among smartphone manufacturers at the moment is the ability to simulate the look that conventional cameras can achieve when photographing using wide aperture lenses. With size being a major limiting factor for smartphone camera sensors and optics, and the fact that we all must obey the laws of physics, smartphone manufacturers have resorted to computational photography algorithms to mimic the abilities of conventional DSLR and Mirrorless cameras. Some manufacturers have even gone as far as to claim that the camera(s) on board their smartphones are capable of producing images that match or rival the quality of those captured using conventional DSLRs and Mirrorless cameras. The Samsung A8 Star is one such device with the computational photography smarts that claim to be able to achieve this caliber of results, and Samsung even has image samples on the A8 Star’s official Malaysian product page demonstrating the phone’s “Portrait Mode” to simulate creamy bokeh traditionally only achievable when shooting with wide open lenses on a regular camera. Problem is, the image was actually taken with a conventional camera, and worst yet, Samsung replaced the background in the image as well. Busted!
Many people blame social media for the supposed death of street photography. What was once a rich man’s game is now accessible to the many and not the few. With that comes great grumblings – “now anyone can put their rubbish pictures out to the world” or “all the good photographs are far outweighed by the bad ones”. Both those statements do have a ring of truth to them (but we like the idea of photography being inclusive). So, to save you the frustration of scrolling endlessly on your quest for good street photography, we’ve found the 10 best street photographs on social media this week.
A Sony A6000 with two lenses for $648. The Canon M6 with 15-45mm lens that has a discount of over $300! A Nikon D5600 with two lenses for $696.95! Wow. These are just a few of the amazing cameras deals we have found for you. With the holidays right around the corner, now’s the time to act if you want to pick up these and many other outstanding deals for yourself or the photographer in your life. There are also great sales on Fujifilm Instax cameras like the SQ10 that can be yours for $129 (a $149 discount), and great offers on Lightroom and Photoshop presets and overlays. You can snap up over 16,000 Lightroom presets for $39, and 6,000 Photoshop overlays for $39 are incredible bargains that will certainly make your post processing game better. Check out all of the amazing deals after the jump.