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126-Year-Old Statue Smashed by Selfie-Snapping 24-Year-Old

126-Year-Old Statue Smashed by Selfie-Snapping 24-Year-Old

Steve McCurry is, perhaps, one of the most iconic names in the National Geographic pantheon. A travel photography giant, his vibrant images have inspired millions, but he’s recently come under fire over Photoshop use after a botched print at a show in Italy was found to have a serious issue. Every photographer has gotten the […]

Ep. 70: Is a Sony Mirrorless Medium Format System Coming?

Ep. 70: Is a Sony Mirrorless Medium Format System Coming?

Steve McCurry is, perhaps, one of the most iconic names in the National Geographic pantheon. A travel photography giant, his vibrant images have inspired millions, but he’s recently come under fire over Photoshop use after a botched print at a show in Italy was found to have a serious issue. Every photographer has gotten the […]

Botched Steve McCurry Print Leads to Photoshop Scandal

Botched Steve McCurry Print Leads to Photoshop Scandal

Steve McCurry is, perhaps, one of the most iconic names in the National Geographic pantheon. A travel photography giant, his vibrant images have inspired millions, but he’s recently come under fire over Photoshop use after a botched print at a show in Italy was found to have a serious issue.

Cheap Off-Brand Flash Buying Advice

Cheap Off-Brand Flash Buying Advice

The 24-70mm f/2.8 is often referred to as a “workhorse” lens. Many photographers swear by it, even those who prefer shooting primes, and the Camera Store TV wanted to see which company makes the best 24-70. Is it Nikon, Canon, Pentax, or Sony? Samyang made a big splash yesterday when they debuted their very first […]

Samyang Unveils Its First AF Lenses! A 50 f/1.4 and a 14 f/2.8 for Sony FE

Samyang Unveils Its First AF Lenses! A 50 f/1.4 and a 14 f/2.8 for Sony FE

Photographers are slaves to their batteries—batteries for cameras, batteries for flashes, even the battery inside your smartphone with all its useful photography-related apps. That’s why this new, rechargeable battery breakthrough from some researchers at UC Irvine has us so excited. There’s an ongoing debate about how much is too much when it comes to post-processing […]

The Anatomy of a Newspaper Feature Portrait Shoot

The Anatomy of a Newspaper Feature Portrait Shoot

I had a great opportunity to do a “behind the scenes” of a recent portrait feature shoot which my very good friend Daniel Hambury was doing for the London Evening Standard. In fact I was mainly assisting, but couldn’t pass up the opportunity to document what happens as it’s something I’ve always been intensely interested […]

Ep. 69: David DuChemin Five Years After His Accident

Ep. 69: David DuChemin Five Years After His Accident

Nothing like a bit of surprise weaponry and armor to transform a romantic photoshoot into something else entirely. That’s what happened to Alex of Alexandria Photography when, in the middle of a romantic engagement shoot, she and her clients were photobombed by an enthusiastic group of LARPers! Drone Fishing. It’s exactly as ridiculous-but-kind-of-fascinating-but-really!? as it […]

The Striking and Surreal Photoshop Creations of Vincent Bourilhon

The Striking and Surreal Photoshop Creations of Vincent Bourilhon

I’m like a lot of photographers. I want to shoot more often. And one big reason I don’t shoot as much as I like is that I waste too much time reading about gear. Shutter speed is one of the first elements of photography that you learn as a beginner. Learning how to control your […]