Tag: Photo

Member Spotlight: Stephane Thomas

Though he enjoyed photography growing up, other interests took Stephane away from it for many years. But a trip to South Africa rekindled his passion, and in 2022 he was named one of Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers. “I am still learning and want to get my photography to the highest standard I possibly can,” he… Continue reading Member Spotlight: Stephane Thomas

2022 fall trends to start shooting now!

With the back-to-school season on the horizon, and the fall and winter holidays arriving shortly thereafter, we’re entering a busy time for retail and marketing. What’s more, research from McKinsey indicates that more consumers in the US are trying new brands than they did in 2020 and 2021, meaning that companies and advertisers will have… Continue reading 2022 fall trends to start shooting now!

Oh, snap! Meet the Polaroid street photographer using an old-school Speed Graphic

Antoine has a bevy of cameras, but the Speed Graphic is the showstopper. Jean Andre Antoine “I haven’t shot digital photography in over a decade probably,” Jean Andre Antoine admits. The Harlem native is taking our phone call from the “office,” which for this street photographer means Prince Street between Broadway and Crosby in New… Continue reading Oh, snap! Meet the Polaroid street photographer using an old-school Speed Graphic

Thomas Hoepker’s ’63 road trip, plus four other fantastic photobooks to get you inspired

Controlled Burn & Dodge #1, CA 1999. © Bob Kolbrener This month’s photobook selection includes a collection of photos of pairs by Finnish photographer Pentti Sammallahti; Thomas Hoepker’s look back at his 1963 road trip; Alex Webb and Rebecca Norris Webb’s lockdown project of photos from Cape Cod; a collection of Bob Kolbrener’s B&W Californian… Continue reading Thomas Hoepker’s ’63 road trip, plus four other fantastic photobooks to get you inspired

Your next electric vehicle battery could be manufactured by Kodak

The company will lend its coating and engineering technology to Wildcat Discovery Technologies, which specializes in battery development. Getty Images Kodak is jumping into battery manufacturing, no, not camera batteries, electric vehicle batteries. The brand has announced a minority stake in the battery startup, Wildcat Discovery Technologies. Apparently, the legendary company’s film-coating process shares similarities… Continue reading Your next electric vehicle battery could be manufactured by Kodak

Karl Features in This WIRED Article on Lighting Like a Pro

WIRED recently asked Karl for his thoughts on the importance of lighting in photography and filmmaking. His responses feature in an article titled ‘How to Light Your Photos and Videos Like a Pro’. The article explains that, whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional, getting the basics of lighting right is essential to creating effective… Continue reading Karl Features in This WIRED Article on Lighting Like a Pro

‘Green’ Competition Winners

Green’ Competition Winners ‘Green’ photography competition. Once again, we were thrilled to receive so many high-quality images. With dozens of strong contenders, picking a winner was by no means easy. After much debate, we selected three winners and four honourable mentions. CONGRATULATIONS to our prizewinners and THANK YOU to everyone who entered! First-prize winner Pete… Continue reading ‘Green’ Competition Winners

Member Spotlight: Sam Jamison

For many years, photography was just a hobby for Sam Jamison. But his passion for it never diminished. Today, he’s a professional product photographer with a roster of clients, plus prints on sale in multiple galleries. “The main thing I’ve learned from Karl is that lighting is as much a science as it is an… Continue reading Member Spotlight: Sam Jamison