Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer slams CBS for asking for free photos

Chances are that in the time it took you to read this sentence, a photographer (or ten) was asked if his photos can be used for free. This happens all the time and has gotten to the point where it doesn’t faze most people, but when a company valued at over $30 billion asks a […]

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At 101 Years Old, Japan’s First Female Photojournalist Still Loves Taking Photos

As a 25 year old, Tokyo born Tsuneko Sasamoto, made the decision to become a professional photographer. World War II was just getting underway and, in Japan, it was mostly unheard of for a woman to choose a career over a husband. That didn’t stop the young Sasamoto–she had been shooting since her early twenty’s, […]

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At 101 Years Old, Japan’s First Female Photojournalist Still Loves Taking Photos

As a 25 year old, Tokyo born Tsuneko Sasamoto, made the decision to become a professional photographer. World War II was just getting underway and, in Japan, it was mostly unheard of for a woman to choose a career over a husband. That didn’t stop the young Sasamoto–she had been shooting since her early twenty’s, […]

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Nick Saglimbeni’s Mastering Lighting – Mini Review

If you want to understand lighting – really understand it, prepare for many years of study. Or at least months and you might want to start with Nick Saglimbeni’s Nick Saglimbeni’s Mastering Lighting Volume 1 DVD Tutorial Series. At $150 it isn’t cheap, but it’s much less expensive than the average in-person workshop. Nick is […]

FAA proposes an industry record $1.9 million fine against aerial photography drone company

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a press release today announcing the proposed massive fine against SkyPan International for “allegedly unauthorized unmanned aircraft operations”. The company is being accused of conducting 65 unauthorized commercial flights, which involved aerial photography, over Chicago and New York’s highly restricted Class B airspace. “These operations were illegal and not without […]

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The Three C’s of File Management – Copy, Clone, and Cloud!

Editor’s Note: Please welcome David J. Crewe to the Photofocus team.  He’s a professional photographer from Chicago and we’re super happy to have him here.  Please post a welcome message in the comments or drop him a line. As a professional photographer in the digital age, protecting your data is one of the most important things […]

Manfrotto’s New 290 Collection Tripods and Monopods

Manfrotto recently announced its new 290 collection of tripods and monopods geared toward enthusiasts with a premium design yet simple functions. The new collection is composed of three new tripod models, the 290 Light, 290 Xtra, 290 Dual and a new version of the 290 monopods, all of which are backed by a 10 year […]