Photoshoot and Beyond
As soon as we optically tested the Canon 35mm f/1.4 Mk II lens we couldn’t wait to tear into one for a couple of reasons. One was that Canon has been making a lot of interesting advances in lens mechanics lately, so we’re always excited to look inside their new lenses. Another was that Canon claimed […]
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In a recent Skype chat with photographer Joey Jones, we were casually discussing how he runs his successful portrait photography business. At one point, he casually stated, “The camera is just a tool. It’s what you do with it that counts.” Needless to say, Joey was spot on. It was something I myself had only […]
USA Today’s Bob Deutsch talks about the ‘Ying and Yang’ of assignments that were part of covering Pope Francis’ recent visit to the U.S. From having the best spot New York to the absolute worst in Philadelphia, Bob shares some interesting behind-the-scenes information regarding press spots, getting the job done, planning your shoots and how […]
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Fancy earning up to $100,000 working a job once filled by the inimitable Ansel Adams? The US Department of the Interior is looking to hire a photographer to follow in the master’s footsteps.
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Whether one is trying to photograph far away objects with a massive telephoto lens or using a microscope to document the tiny creatures that surround us, the rule is simple – if you can see it, you can photograph it. It turns out, however, that objects don’t need to be visible to the lens in […]
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The new Micro Four Thirds Z Camera E1, which was brought about via Kickstarter, is now shipping and available at retail for $699. In addition to capturing 4K video at 24p and UHD video at 24p/25p/30p, it also captures 1080HD video at up to 60p and 720HD video up to 240p. Still images in DNG or […]
2015 was definitely a year of video for everyone, especially with Sony and Canon releasing the A7RII and 5D SR which made (semi)pro video available at a pretty low price point (assuming you consider 3K low). If you think that 3k is too high, here is some perspective for you. The other side of the production continuum has […]
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ebay (via Deals-All-Year) has the Nikon D7200 for $853 (reg. $1199) in limited quantity. Check it out here on ebay. Note: This is listed as a gray market item and therefore may not quality for Nikon US warranty service. Seller lists that it includes its own warranty. ebay seller Deals-All-Year has a positive feedback rating of […]
ebay (via QuicknDone) has the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II for $689 (reg. $1099) in limited quantity. Check it out here on ebay. Note: This may be a gray market product. The listing notes that it includes a 1-year warranty. ebay seller QuicknDone has a positive feedback rating of 99.8% at the time of this […]
