When I heard about the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 AF lens, I was a tad shocked. I mean, a new autofocus lens for Canon DSLRs? Really? Why not just continue to focus on mirrorless cameras instead of going for a dying format? Alas, Rokinon has created this lens for DSLR shooters; specifically those that use Canon EF mount cameras. It isn’t their highest end offering, but it has features that make it almost so. For starters, the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 AF has autofocus in it. That’s a big one for Rokinon who traditionally has been a manual focus lens maker. Then there is weather sealing. Yup; when I first started working with this lens, I didn’t think that there was. It wasn’t until I removed it from the camera that I felt and saw the rubber ring on the back of the lens.
Argus Estabrook is a storyteller, an individual who has the eye for spotting the special in the mundane. He’s as good with finding poetry from the pages of discarded library books as he is with spotting and photographing compelling stories worth telling, may it be in the streets or in his own home.
Polaroid was one of those camera makers that often churned out one-of-a-kind models that send collectors in a frenzy. If you’re one of them and you happen to have $1,500 to spare, our latest find might interest you.
Landscape photography seems as straightforward as it could get – just aim your camera towards a nice view, get the right angle and framing, and press that shutter. However, learning a few tricks on technique and gear can certainly help you elevate your work and separate it from the rest.
When you’re shooting portraits in a studio, you’d usually pull all the stops and use a lighting set up that requires at least two light sources to properly illuminate your subjects. But when you’re looking for something a bit more dramatic – or if you’re working with limited equipment, really – you might want to try using just one light source.
I’ve always personally been more of a leather and canvas guy when it comes to my camera straps, but after I was given the Stroppa Flat Camera strap I was pleasantly surprised. The material looks like a lighter version of the sailing rope style bindings that you’d find at Home Depot, but this is softer and yet quite durable. The Stroppa Flat Camera strap is also one that isn’t exactly low profile depending on what color you get. I was given both black and red; but the red is arguably the more stylish of the two. For the photographer who doesn’t want leather or canvas, the Stroppa Flat Camera strap could be an affordable and versatile option.
It’s 2018; who the hell in their right mind would want to sit there and create a zine? Well for one, me. In fact, tons of photographers do it for their own marketing purposes. Emulsion, my latest zine and experiment with my company, was more or less a labor of love for a year. Editorially, I had no help. Business wise, I need to thank my good buddy Justin Kirck for helping to keep me sane throughout the process. Kickstarting this was difficult, going through all the submissions was daunting, laying out and coordinating all the assets was draining, and getting all of this printed was as smooth as could have possibly been done from Blurb with all the variables we had. But after a year, I did it. Though I’m very forward about typically saying “we” on this blog, this venture was something specifically spearheaded and done by me.
Fall is perhaps the best time to get out and shoot landscape photos. Cooler temperatures make it easier for us to stay out for longer periods, and bright oranges, reds, and yellows make photographs pop, but It can be hard to find a true wide angle lens if you are a APS-C shooter.
Previously, we took a peek at the contact sheets of American-born French photographer William Klein, and learned the fascinating stories behind some of his most interesting photos. Today, it’s time for us to dive into the contact sheets of renowned British documentary photographer and Magnum photographer Martin Parr. If you’ve been interested in his work, you’ll surely enjoy him tell stories about his photos and colorful style.
While Brighton-based documentary photographer Sadie Catt was still taking her university studies in photography last year, she began to wonder what her future would be like — as a photographer, a woman, and a mother. It became the driving force for a project she embarked on to find out, straight from women photographers who also became mothers themselves, what it’s like to be all three, and what challenges they need to overcome. While it was born out of a personal curiosity, Mothers in Photography turned out to be an eye-opener about how women, at this day and age, still still have to worry about the implications of motherhood in their chosen careers.