I’m Dan Joseph a commercial photographer based in London. I grew up in London and developed an early interest in photography thanks to a combination of my father’s photography background, and access to a homemade darkroom. After completing a BA in Photography at the University of Portsmouth in 2006, I moved back to London to begin my career.
One of the things you’ll learn as a portrait photographer is that lighting definitely still has its place when you’re shooting portraits on location. If you want to give it a try soon, Trevor Dayley has put together a quick video with lighting equipment maker MagMod to help you get an idea on how you can use speedlights to achieve stunning outdoor portraits.
Camera deals are packing a punch right now and the Sony A9 may be delivering the biggest punch of them all. Right now you can save $1,000 on the powerhouse Sony A9, bringing this marvel of a camera down to $3,498!!
While most of the Northern Hemisphere has been bathed in the golden glow of autumn, Kilian Schönberger has been enchanted by a different scene. For the Cologne-based landscape and architecture photographer, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the beauty of broadleaf trees. The magical scenes he captured, which look straight out of myths and fairy tales, show us exactly why.
Photographers–we know that you’re probably looking for a bit of motivation. And so we’ve rounded up a number of jokes that you’ll understand much more than others around you. Head on past the jump to see!
Are you a fan of all things space and astrophotography? We’re sure Juno is currently one of your favorite photographers — or will now be. NASA has recently shared some JunoCam snaps from the spacecraft’s latest Jupiter flyby, and they’re all, literally and figuratively, out of this world.
Just a few years ago, in-body image stabilization was not a very common feature, but now it can be found in more and more cameras. Sony really pushed the technology to the front line when they started selling affordable cameras with their 5 axis IBIS, and now others are following suit.
It’s time once again for us to give all you vintage gear fans and collectors our latest ebay find. Today, it’s yet another ultra rare item that apparently has an interesting history: a Canon 45-200mm f2.8 (C35) prototype lens. There’s a good chance that you haven’t heard of this lens before, but if the details in the ebay listing are correct, it could very well be one of the most intriguing lens anyone can have in their collection.
If you have been waiting to see what camera deals this Black Friday and holiday season brings, and you have been hoping that some of Sony’s excellent camera will be on sale, you’re in for a treat. Right now you can grab the Sony A7 II with the 28079mm lens for just $999! You can also scoop up the A7r II (body only) for $2799, while the pocket sized powerhouse a6000 with two lenses can be yours for just $599!
As part of his work, award-winning commercial photographer Andy Goodwin often trains his lenses on people working different jobs, from corporate employees to the individuals that make up the workers. One of the groups that he has featured a few times now are the truckers, and these portraits are a fascinating look at the men and women who spend long, lonely hours on the road just to move things.