Photographing the President: an overview and interesting facts about all presidential photographers

Allen Murabayashi

The importance of presidential photography cannot be understated in today’s visual world. Although the bulk of photography since the inception of regular presidential photography in the 1950s still consists of “grip and grin” photo ops, White House photographers have sought to capture a more intimate look at the leader of the free world. Press access […]

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This photographer recreates famous works of art using Marvel toys

Dunja Djudjic

I’ve seen some great toy photography used to recreate different kinds of scenes. I’ve also seen many awesome recreations of artwork. But Spanish photographer David Cubero combines toys and photography to recreate famous works of art. He uses Marvel toys to do it, and the results are not only well executed, but also very amusing. Let’s […]

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iPhone 7 Plus survives 13 hours in the icy Russian waters?

John Aldred

When I first came across this, it sounded a little far fetched. And it’s not a dig at how good or bad the iPhone 7 Plus waterproofing is. Apple don’t claim that it is waterproof. Simply splash proof, and that it can survive immersion in water up to one meter for short periods. So, it shouldn’t […]

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Is Your Camera Gear Insured?

Scott Bourne

NOTE: I am not a licensed insurance agent but have interviewed three for this post. Please note this disclaimer. These comments are advisory in nature and not a guarantee in coverage – please refer to your policy for specific coverage’s and exclusions. ————————————————————————————— It will eventually happen to many of us. Our gear will be…

This 60 cent ring can prevent your lens from getting stolen

Dunja Djudjic

Modern cameras allow photographers to remove and change the lens fast, using only one hand. Unfortunately, it also makes it easier for thieves to steal the lenses directly off the camera. This is why photographer Rutger Geerling created Mark’s Lens Safe. It’s an accessory that protects the release button of your camera, making it impossible […]

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Shooting outdoor flash portraits with a 50 year old M42 lens on a modern mirrorless body

John Aldred

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of M42 and other older manual focus lenses. I’ve been using them for years with my DSLRs. They have imperfections, suffered from very random quality control, that give each one a slightly unique look and feel. They often have characteristics that can’t be reproduced with modern “perfect” […]

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