One of the big things that inspires me in photography, life, and technology is the ability to democratize, to add access, and to make things affordable to the masses.
I grew up lower-working class (my mom was more or less a single mom, working 3-part time jobs and barely being able to afford rent every month). I lived in anxiety as a kid (I remember being 11 years old, and my mom telling me that we might be homeless next month because my dad gambled away the... more
All of the images and videos on this page were shot using the new EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM kit lens. ISO 100, 1/1250 sec, F5.6. Shot at 18mm.
The Canon EOS 80D is an enthusiast-level DSLR geared toward photographers looking for a capable stills and video camera. The 80D sports a brand new 24MP APS-C sensor, a 3" articulating touchscreen, a new 45-point AF system... more
Dear Chris Hughes, thanks for sharing your beautiful photos and your experiences during a clash in the West Bank. The Israel-Palestine conflict is very controversial and often ends in simplified debates wherein the actions of the Palestinians are condemned and the Israelis defended, or vice versa.
Your article was no exception, as debates among various readers in the comment... more
Fujifilm has released minor camera body firmware update version 1.01 for the X-Pro2, improving long exposure photo quality and fixing a rare bug that could reset customized menu settings to the factory default. The update can be downloaded now from Fujifilm's support website; detailed instructions on how to upgrade are available... more
If you want to be inspired by a photographer who left a great job to pursue their passion for photography, look no further than photographer Michael O’Neal.
Above is a 5.5-minute video profile of O’Neal by... more
Staging scenes is considered a big no-no in photojournalism, but that’s what one award-winning photojournalist was apparently caught doing at a memorial after the Brussels terrorist attacks.
Recently, a friend told me of a photographer for whom he wanted to work. The seasoned fine art photographer, in his 50s, took a look at my friends 5×7 prints, taken on an assortment of digital and analog cameras, and said “These are not photos. Wait here.”
The man left for a moment and returned with a huge print mounted in a heavy wood frame. “This is a photograph,” he said.
For his project “Counterflow,” photographer and visual artist Mauro Martins of Braslia, Brazil, created a series of composite photos showing people going against the flow in life by making their own path instead of following the masses.
Here’s an interesting idea: the Japanese company Cosina has released a new augmented reality app that shows you what various lenses look like on your camera.
Called Cosina AR, the app inserts virtual Voigtlander lenses into your smartphone camera live view when you point the app at your camera.
