Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

Getty Images This post has been updated. It originally published on June 15, 2012 As the ones responsible for capturing a wedding day in images, we photographers are under a ton of pressure. To help you next time you’re asked (or even hired) to assume the role, we tapped ten top wedding pros for their… Continue reading Tips from a pro: An introduction to wedding photography

Capturing homelife in commercial Licensing

Early this year, a report from the Pew Research Center revealed that even as more workplaces have reopened, 59% of American workers who say their jobs could be done mostly from home, were teleworking all or most of the time. The most interesting finding, perhaps, was the motivation behind working from home (WFH). In the… Continue reading Capturing homelife in commercial Licensing

The New York Times Responds to Criticism from a British Photojournalist

Photojournalist and Leica Ambassador Emily Garthwaite has spoken about her experience as a potential photographer for a story pitched to The New York Times. Garthwaite alleges the original plan was for her to photograph ta story covering a hiking trail in Kurdistan. Eventually, the NYT chose to pass it to a different photographer, something she… Continue reading The New York Times Responds to Criticism from a British Photojournalist

Blurred Rhythm

Sanwariya, a danseuse performs a swirling movement during her performance. Photograph/Shobha Deepak Singh Shobha Deepak Singh uses artistic blurs to bring the world of music and dance performances on to the photographic canvas. My Assignment Description: To photograph unique blurs of different dance and musical performances. Duration: This is an ongoing project that began nearly… Continue reading Blurred Rhythm

Sony unveils the world’s first smartphone with optical zoom—but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

The zoom lens’ focal range is intended to appeal to portrait shooters. Sony Electronics Sony has just unveiled the Xperia 1 IV, the world’s first production phone with an optical zoom lens as well as ultrawide, standard wide, and front-facing cameras. It’s a pretty serious smartphone photography package that, at $1,600, comes with a pretty… Continue reading Sony unveils the world’s first smartphone with optical zoom—but is it all it’s cracked up to be?

Testing the advantages of Apple’s ProRAW format

Captured on an iPhone 13 Pro in Apple ProRAW and processed through Apple Photos. Jeff Carlson Photo technology continually advances, and generally, that’s great for photographers. But let’s be honest, lately, that pace seems to be overwhelming. It often feels as if we don’t have much choice between embracing or rejecting the changes.  In a… Continue reading Testing the advantages of Apple’s ProRAW format

2022 Pulitzer Prize winners capture turmoil at home and abroad

After the stroke of midnight, Taliban fighters from the Fateh Zwak unit storm into Hamid Karzai International Airport, while wearing American-made uniforms and brandishing American M4 and M16 rifles and riding U.S. pickup trucks on Aug. 31, 2021. For two weeks, Kabul’s airport was the last tether to America’s control in Afghanistan, its runways the… Continue reading 2022 Pulitzer Prize winners capture turmoil at home and abroad

Best tablets for photo editing in 2022

Stan Horaczek Best overall iPad Pro 11” (3rd Generation) Check Price Best budget Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Check Price Best for photo and video editing iPad Pro 12.9” (5th Generation) Check Price Just a few years ago, using a tablet for photo editing seemed outlandish. For all the years we have been in the digital… Continue reading Best tablets for photo editing in 2022