The Anja Niedringhaus award for Courage in Photojournalism has gone to Kenya-based photographer Adriane Ohanesian for her ongoing coverage of the conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan and their impact on the... more
The saying goes that “you are your own worst critic,” but when it comes to photography, a Canon photo trends study finds that the old adage simply doesn’t track. In fact, the vast majority of people think their photography is ‘good to excellent.’
This somewhat funny finding is just a small part of Canon’s inaugural “2016 Photography Trends Study,” which asked 1,004 US adults a series of questions between April... more
Over the past several years, photographer Flo Razowsky of Nogales, Arizona, has been photographing the ultra-long walls that divide international borders around the world. Her project is titled “... more
What would it be like if, instead of Tom Cruise and Daniel Craig and Matt Damon, the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood all starred Asian actor John Cho? That’s what 25-year-old digital artist William Yu set out to find out in his series and social movement #StarringJohnCho... more
Instagram has today announced a major makeover of its app and branding. The app continues to function in exactly the same way as before, but you'll find a brand new app icon on your phone's home screen. Inside, the app now comes with a completely monochrome user interface, putting as much emphasis as possible on you and your contacts' images. Instagram had the following to say about the changes:
'The Instagram community has evolved over the past five years from a place to... more
In January, the photographer Zoe Strauss made a bracing plea on her Facebook page. The artist, whose work had been recognized by the Whitney Biennial and Magnum Photos, and was the subject of a traveling survey exhibition organized by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, was out of... more
You can add “Russian guy with a spear” to your list of things your drone should fear. Joining Jet Skis, anti-Drone net bazookas, and mother nature herself, a Russian man at a... more
Can photo clients tell the difference between a professional photographer and a fake one? Seattle-based photographer Ben Lucas recently decided to do an experiment to find out, and the 5-minute video above shows what happened.
Lucas enlisted the help of a paid actor named Mary, who has zero... more
Jos Francisco Salgado is an Emmy-nominated astronomer, photographer and educator. Driven by a passion to show and explain our universe, Jos Fransiscos work has taken him all over the world, even as his camera lens is aimed far beyond our atmosphere. Jos Fransisco joined us when we took Nikons D810 and D810A down to southern California recently, to capture the stunning desert vistas - and night skies - of the landscapes near Death Valley.
Starting out in studio portraiture and not sure what light modifier to choose to achieve the photo you want? In the post, we’ll take a look at the differences between the main modifiers in order to help you make a good choice.
Beauty bowl, softbox, stripbox, reflector bowl, umbrella of all kinds and sizes, flash ring, etc… It is a bit like choosing a new car — there are many choices, but which one matches your... more
