See How Photographer Tim Heaton Creates Amazing Winter Landscapes of Glencoe, Scotland

John Aldred

Covering an array of mountains with names he refuses to even attempt to pronounce, landscape & travel photographer Thomas Heaton takes us on a whirlwind tour of Glencoe to photograph some amazing winter landscapes. In this video documenting his two-and-a-bit-day visit, Thomas talks to us throughout his journey, explaining what he looks for in a landscape and how he […]

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OFFLOAD = Peace of Mind

Doug Daulton

Your footage does not exist, until it exists in at least two other places than the source. Then, and only then, should you reuse source media. The adage above is as close to a truism as one can find in digital video production. At the start of my production career, Alex Lindsay hammered it into […]

Buy an i3 Mr Porter Edition and BMW will toss in a ‘free’ Leica T

Gannon Burgett

I’m not quite sure what the fascination is with offering Leica cameras with the purchase of a vehicle is, but it appears to be a trend that’s growing. Late last year, we reported that car manufacturer Briggs Automotive Company was giving away a custom Leica T (Typ701) with every purchase of its $250K BAC Mono. […]

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Leaked photos reveal Sigma is set to release fast 50-100mm f/1.8 Art lens

Gannon Burgett

Sigma already has a steady collection of ‘Art’ lenses on the market, but it looks like they have a few more up their sleeves for 2016. According to newly leaked photos and information, Sigma is set to release a 50–100mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens on February 23rd, 2016. As can be seen in the […]

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Stop Motion photography brings Honda advert (and photographic inspiration) to life

Haje Jan Kamps

Stop motion animation is hardly a new art, but the brand new advertisement PES created for Honda takes the art form to a new level. Instead of trying to deliver a smooth animation, the advert ‘breaks the fourth wall‘ and features the hands making the animation as part of the animation itself. Following the cues and […]

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This Is Why Canon Pro Lenses Are White

John Aldred

At virtually every major sporting event across the planet, we see groups of photographers huddled together on the sidelines, their allegiance often only visible by the colour of the lenses attached to their cameras, but why are Canon’s telephoto lenses white? Canon’s official position is that large lenses contain large elements and that are more susceptible to heat […]

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Being Prepared Makes all the Difference

Erika Thornes

I love the Boy Scout motto of Be Prepared. As a photographer that often means carrying extra batteries, a spare camera, and an extra memory card. But also knowing the location, and what conditions you’ll be working under. Practice Ahead of Time We just recently moved into a house with a pool, and I have […]