Photoshoot and Beyond
NOTE: Recently at Adobe MAX, all attendees (including me) were given a Fuji X T10 mirrorless camera with an 18-55mm lens. At retail this set up goes for about $1,100 when not on sale. Right now I’m in the market for a new camera. I’m borrowing a Lumix GX7 from a friend and I’ve played with […]
Have you ever had a dream shot that you wanted to do but could never do it? I think it has been more than a year since I wanted to do a shoot where I could shoot in the middle of the road with cars passing by and had my model lit by my flash. […]
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My friends at Mindshift Gear sent over one of their newest bag: the Backlight 26L for me to review. This bag is perfect for anyone looking to fit a bunch of gear for a basic day shoot or even a 2-3 day shoot. Lots of space and superb build quality. Check out the video review […]
Looks like Nikon heard the calls of its customers and finally released a new camera, but it’s not quite what people were asking for. The camera is a toy Nikon F camera, the company’s first SLR which debuted in 1959. Made of 1,000 Lego-like blocks, the camera will be available in Japan only at this […]
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I’m a huge advocate of creating depth in a photograph. One of the ways is to use a back light or at times referred to as a hair light when shooting talent. Some of the challenges I might have are when the talent has blonde or gray / silver colored hair. I’ll lose hair detail […]
As anticipated, Leica revealed a new minute ago their Leica SL Typ-601 system. This is a Mirrorless, 24 MP CMOS sensor camera with a Maestro II processor, that can go up to ISO 50,000. The camera also boasts a WiFi connection, a weather-sealed body and a new 4.4MP EyeRes EVF. The camera shoots an impressive 11 FPS and its video […]
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Mirrorless Rumors spotted an Italian site possibly breaking the embargo on the 6,900 Euros Leica SL announcement due later today, and sharing some images from a kit they got for review. The site has since removed the “offending page” but not before MR quickly captured the images along with the Google Translated text from the Italian post. With […]
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Looking for something new for your film camera? Look no further: Lomography have just announced a new limited-edition KONO! Donau 35mm film: This limited edition, hand-rolled film is available in extremely limited quantities and only available through Lomography. Because Donau is made out of material used in post-production that isn’t typically used in cameras, it gives your photos a […]
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Battelle recently announced the DroneDefender, an inexpensive, handheld, point-and-shoot system that will prevent the ever-growing number of drones out there from becoming security or safety threats. Using radio control frequency disruption technology,…
Yesterday we reported that Mitakon/ZY Optics is developing the world’s fastest 135mm full frame lens, and today the company has revealed its specs and made the lens available for pre-order. Owning the longest f/1.4 full frame lens will come at a cost, $2,999 to be precise, but it will automatically become a collectible item with […]
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