Cameras

Ep. 87: OK, so Now They’re Serious

Ep. 87: OK, so Now They’re Serious

This post will probably sound harsh to some, but I think it’s needed as street photography has a problem. It may be because of a so-called renaissance in street photography in the past few years, or just the fact it’s become fashionable, but the sheer number of terrible photos is quite impressive. Third-party lenses are […]

Here Are the Best Travel Photos of 2016

Here Are the Best Travel Photos of 2016

National Geographic has selected the winning photos of 2016 for its prestigious Travel Photographer of the Year photo contest. The grand prize photo, captured by Anthony Lau and shown above, is titled “Winter Horseman” and shows a horseman at work in Inner Mongolia.

Beautiful and Eerie Landscape Photos Inspired by Game of Thrones

Beautiful and Eerie Landscape Photos Inspired by Game of Thrones

Do a search for the world’s most famous landmarks, and you’ll find an endless stream of photos captured by tourists from all kinds of angles. But the photos you’ll find probably don’t look like photographer Oliver Curtis’ images. For his project Volte-face, Curtis visited iconic landmarks and pointed his camera in the opposite direction. In […]

Ep. 86: No One Cares About Your Photography…and How You Can Change That

Ep. 86: No One Cares About Your Photography…and How You Can Change That

Do a search for the world’s most famous landmarks, and you’ll find an endless stream of photos captured by tourists from all kinds of angles. But the photos you’ll find probably don’t look like photographer Oliver Curtis’ images. For his project Volte-face, Curtis visited iconic landmarks and pointed his camera in the opposite direction. Avoiding […]

Testing the 2004 Epson R-D1: The World’s First Digital Rangefinder

Testing the 2004 Epson R-D1: The World’s First Digital Rangefinder

Do a search for the world’s most famous landmarks, and you’ll find an endless stream of photos captured by tourists from all kinds of angles. But the photos you’ll find probably don’t look like photographer Oliver Curtis’ images. For his project Volte-face, Curtis visited iconic landmarks and pointed his camera in the opposite direction. Avoiding […]

This Photographer Points His Camera the ‘Wrong Way’ at Famous Places

This Photographer Points His Camera the ‘Wrong Way’ at Famous Places

Do a search for the world’s most famous landmarks, and you’ll find an endless stream of photos captured by tourists from all kinds of angles. But the photos you’ll find probably don’t look like photographer Oliver Curtis’ images. For his project Volte-face, Curtis visited iconic landmarks and pointed his camera in the opposite direction. Hasselblad […]

Photographer Fan Ho Dies at Age 84

Photographer Fan Ho Dies at Age 84

Whoa. We got our hands on a sneak peek of Hasselblad’s major announcement one day early. Thanks to a source, we now know that the camera will be the Hasselblad X1D, the world’s first medium format mirrorless camera. Want to see something mind-bending? Here’s a simple optical illusion that will literally change the way you […]

This Simple Plugin Lets You Post to Instagram Directly from Lightroom

This Simple Plugin Lets You Post to Instagram Directly from Lightroom

Want to see something mind-bending? Here’s a simple optical illusion that will literally change the way you see famous photos. Hasselblad is milking the hype surrounding its Wednesday announcement for all. it’s. worth. They’ve released one teaser image and told us this camera is a “game changer” that will supposedly have us “over the moon.” […]

Ep. 82: Hasselblad Set to Make a Bold Move

Ep. 82: Hasselblad Set to Make a Bold Move

Since Hasselblad confirmed they would announce a “game changer” on June 22nd, speculation and unconfirmed specs have been flying around the photo industry with the kind of un-bridled fury that usually precedes a big let down. Thing is, the more we hear about the upcoming camera the more intrigued we are. Buying a professional portrait […]