A career in commercial photography is a progression in learning. One that wains when complacency creeps in and thrives when pursuit of knowledge lives at its heart. Having a broad mind in both approach and equipment is the key to clearing your mind to be creative. Ironically, passion for technology and a yearning for nostalgia […]
After some rumours and speculations, the new Presidential photographer has finally been announced. Obama’s photographerPete Souza left the White House, and the one to replace him and work with Donald Trump is Shealah Craighead. She is a photojournalist who already has the history of photographing politicians, and even working in the White House for George […]
Keeping track of batteries is a pain. We have to change them so much more often in our cameras now. Especially since the advent of live view LCDs and video. So, most of us keep a well stocked supply of spares, particularly with small juice suckers like action cameras. But when you go out to […]
Sean Tucker wasn’t always a photographer. He started off as a priest. But things weren’t going quite the way he hoped, and at 30 found himself looking for a new career. It’s a scary place to find yourself in. Completely changing the course of your life. But when a friend pointed out that this was […]
Ultra high ISO with lots of noise Theres a lot of buzz going around about the new Pentax with its rumoured ISO of 819200 Every comment I read says whats the point? Well here are two: late night framing and focus I love taking landscape shots late at night, but that kind of photography comes […]
Constructing your own lens can seem like an impossible task. When you look at the amount of engineering in modern lenses, how can you possibly do it yourself? Well, you might not get quite the clarity of super high end lenses, but making your own is definitely doable.These days, you can even3D print a lens, […]
Here in the northern hemisphere part of the world, it is winter. That means two things – cold and snow. But that doesn’t stop some people (nor should it stop you) from doing photography.
Let’s have a look at some frozen images of some cold winter scenes.
Film photographers all over the world had high hopes for the comeback of Kodachrome. However, it appears well have to wait for it. Probably for a long, long time. The problems with film processing havent been resolved, so it may be unlikely for this iconic film to reach the users again. After announcing the return […]
What Im getting at is that the internet is most likely the course of your impotence when it comes to productivity. How many people pick up their smartphones and check something online or in an app in the morning. Instead of picking up a camera and getting a sunrise. I bet 99% of us look […]
Do you work mostly with speedlights? If so, congratulations. Gelling your lights is going to be quick, easy and cheap. The fresnel lens on your speedlight (where the light comes out) is only about 3-4 square inches. And that is all you are ever going to need to gel on a speedlight.
As far as how to attach the gel, you have several... more
