$4000 in prizes to be won this World Photography Day

Hey Photographers! This one’s for you. No matter where you live or what your skill set is you’ll have a chance to win one of seven amazing prizes this World Photography Day (or month as we’re calling it). Starting today and running until September 17, you can submit your photos to “Around the World in… Continue reading $4000 in prizes to be won this World Photography Day

Nikon is having a great financial year

Nikon is having a financially strong 2022. Cameras like the mirrorless Z7 II and Z9 are selling particularly well. Nikon Like most Japanese companies, Nikon’s financial year runs from April 1st to March 31st, rather than being aligned with the calendar year. The company closed out the first quarter of its latest financial year at… Continue reading Nikon is having a great financial year

Samsung’s new folding smartphone flagship gets a much-needed camera upgrade

Samsung For such expensive devices, Samsung’s eye-catching Galaxy Z Fold phones have long lagged the field when it comes to their camera setup. That’s perhaps understandable, as the folding screen tech is both expensive and bulky, leaving less room and cost for decent cameras. It’s sad news for photographers, though, as it’s meant you have… Continue reading Samsung’s new folding smartphone flagship gets a much-needed camera upgrade

Frame The Star Challenge 2022 — Intense Face-off in Chennai and Pondicherry

Frame The Star 2022 by Mercedes-Benz, in partnership with Better Photography and OVERDRIVE magazines, saw a total of 16 photographers spend eight days shooting in three cities. Into the Magnifying Glass After a rain-soaked first leg of the Frame The Star Challenge Face-off round in Mumbai, we flagged off the second leg of the unique… Continue reading Frame The Star Challenge 2022 — Intense Face-off in Chennai and Pondicherry

After a decade of decline, say goodbye to the compact camera

Most major brands have ceased compact camera development and manufacturing. Getty Images Point-and-shoot cameras are dead, according to Nikkei. Not only has the market collapsed to a fraction of its former size but nearly every major manufacturer has either discontinued its compact range or just not made a new model in years. While smartphones get… Continue reading After a decade of decline, say goodbye to the compact camera

How to break down barriers within your Licensing content

According to forecasters, digital advertising is growing faster than experts previously predicted. Agencies say that 2021 was a record year for ad spending, and some predict that social media advertising will soon surpass spending on TV ads. The world of advertising is growing, and it’s also changing, and brands will have to keep up in… Continue reading How to break down barriers within your Licensing content

David Ulrich: How to be a more mindful photographer

Swimming Pool, Cape Cod, MA. © David Ulrich David Ulrich is a photographer, writer, and teacher. He worked as an assistant to Minor White, drank with Ansel Adams, and crossed paths with many of the great photographers of the late 20th century. His life was changed when he witnessed the Kent State shootings in 1970,… Continue reading David Ulrich: How to be a more mindful photographer

New gear: Sigma 20mm & 24mm f/1.4 full-frame primes

The new lenses will be available in E- and L-mount. Sigma You can start your week with some good news if you’re in the market for a wide-angle lens and shoot a full-frame E-mount or L-mount camera: Sigma has just announced two new Art-series, wide-angle primes—the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN and Sigma 24mm f/1.4… Continue reading New gear: Sigma 20mm & 24mm f/1.4 full-frame primes

20+ Stunning images with complementary colors

In 1961s, Fred Herzog photographed a woman on the street, with just her green skirt and red stockings visible in the frame. In 1972, Helen Levitt photographed kids in New York City, dressed in various shades of yellow and purple. In the 1980s, Martin Parr photographed an ice cream shop in an English beach suburb,… Continue reading 20+ Stunning images with complementary colors