Developing a Safety Net to Protect Your Computer Data

Although making a “backup” goes to the heart of protecting computer data, creating a thoughtfully conceived “safety net” developed after an analysis of risks, needs and budgetary restraints, will minimize your frustrations, stress and computer “down” time. Risks Start by listing possible computer failures and data loss scenarios that may affect all of your devices, including your desktop and…

Take a look inside Ansel Adams’ amazing Darkroom

The room in which Ansel Adams created many of his works has to be the absolute ultimate DIY darkroom.  Back then, many things had to be made yourself, as commercially available tools for most of what Ansel wanted or needed to do simply did not exist. In this video from Marc Silber, we’re guided through Ansel’s […]

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Light L16 Camera gets a storage bump and wider focal range as it picks up $30mil in funding

Since debuting the Light L16 last October, it’s a product that many have been following with interest. Some see it as an interesting concept that’ll probably end up being vaporware, while others can’t wait to get their hands on it and see what it may hold for the future of photography. The latest round of announcements […]

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eMotimo Spectrum Review – Hands On Features & First Impressions

Our friends at eMotimo were recently kind enough to send us a brand new eMotimo Spectrum St4 to review. The eMotimo Spectrum St4 is a four axis robotic motion control system designed from the ground up for cinematographers and time lapse photographers. With the Spectrum, users have precise control over pan, tilt, move (push/pull) and focus pull/zoom […]

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The Q & A Show | Photofocus Podcast July 7th, 2016

The Q & A Show | Photofocus Podcast July 7th, 2016 This months Q & A Podcast Scott Bourne brings on special guest Rick Sammon to answer your questions.  1. From Dave in Tempe, AZ I have heard Scott talk about searching for a clean background. What does he mean by that and how does…

How to create dramatic short-light boudoir with just a single speedlight (NSFW)

When you think of the popular boudoir photographers out there at the moment, Lindsay Adler’s name is one of those that immediately springs to mind, and for good reason. Her work’s fantastic. In this video, Lindsay goes through her thought process when lighting a boudoir set in the studio, and demonstrates that you really don’t need […]

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This stunning 12MP Los Angeles timelapse was shot with a 100MP Phase One

With all the amazing timelapses that are coming out lately, it’s getting more and more difficult to do something different and make your work stand out.  Shooting with a 100MP medium format camera is certainly one way to do it, which is the route that photographer and filmmaker Joe Capra chose to take. Shot on the Phase One […]

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Diane Arbus: In the beginning

As part of the inaugural season at The Met Breuer, the exhibition diane arbus: in the beginning will open on 12th July, featuring more than 100 photographs from one of the most influential and provocative artists of the 20th century.