Accurate and inclusive representation in the photography industry matters, the creative community must strive for diversity at all times. The Share the Lens campaign was created to help work towards a fair playing field in honor of Black History Month. With a talented creative jury of black photographers on board the 500px team created three… Continue reading Announcing the Share the Lens Winners!
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Kodak Gold 200 film is coming to 120 medium format
I would like approximately this many rolls to shoot this summer. Kodak The last few years have been rough for medium format film photographers. First, Fujifilm discontinued its popular Pro 400H film stock due to manufacturing issues, and then film prices jumped considerably across the board. Those price hikes hurt for 35mm film shooters who… Continue reading Kodak Gold 200 film is coming to 120 medium format
A modified Pentax 300mm F/4 heads into space aboard a nanosatellite
The completed satellite with lens aboard. Ricoh Japan The latest bit of camera equipment to be shot into orbit is the Pentax SMCP-DA 300mm f/4 ED—a relatively affordable telephoto lens for Pentax’s APS-C DSLRs. It’s part of the KITSUNE 6U CubeSat, a nanosatellite developed by a consortium including the Kyushu Institute of Technology in Japan.… Continue reading A modified Pentax 300mm F/4 heads into space aboard a nanosatellite
A Deep Dive Into How Kodak Makes Film
With film photography once again becoming popular, photographers who wish to take it up must wonder where the current film stock is coming from. Is it from the remnants of film stock that was made years ago? Well, you’ll be happy to know that Kodak still has production lines running at its factory and even… Continue reading A Deep Dive Into How Kodak Makes Film
Brainstorming in a Bathroom Brought New Ideas to Michael Marrero
“A bathroom is private, it’s the most personal space in a home, and every person has their own particular relationship to it,” clarifies commercial photographer Michael Marrero about “The Bathroom Series.” Locked in a house for 6 hours and given a confined space to shoot in, he and his team came up with some witty… Continue reading Brainstorming in a Bathroom Brought New Ideas to Michael Marrero
Best selfie stick: You’ve got a clear vision, so let’s get you a clear picture
Lucas Favre via Unsplash Best stabilizer DJI OM 5 Check Price A full-fledged gimbal takes this well beyond the average selfie stick. Best budget Vproof selfie stick Check Price This extremely cheap option still offers Bluetooth connectivity. Best tripod Texlar 48″ Selfie Stick Tripod Check Price Extendable tripod legs make this pick extremely versatile. You… Continue reading Best selfie stick: You’ve got a clear vision, so let’s get you a clear picture
Photographer’s 3,200 Undeveloped Film Rolls Hold History of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Photographer Charles Daniels has been photographing famous rockers like Rod Stewart, Jimi Hendrix, The Who’s Pete Townshend, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, and others since the late 1960s. However, tens of thousands of his photos have never been seen — they are sitting in roughly 3,200 rolls of undeveloped film in his Boston home. [Read More]
Photo Of The Day By Nadeem Sufi
Photo By Nadeem Sufi Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Amazement” by Nadeem Sufi. “While visiting Emerald Lakes, the most striking thing was a pool of water that was left after the rest of the lake had been snowed out,” explains Sufi. “While the mountains right in front of the lake were reflecting perfectly, it… Continue reading Photo Of The Day By Nadeem Sufi
5 Spring Photography Ideas to Get You Inspired
The post 5 Spring Photography Ideas to Get You Inspired appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Bond. Are you looking to capture stunning spring photography? Are you in need of some spring photoshoot ideas? In this article, I share five easy-to-follow spring photography ideas – many of which can be… Continue reading 5 Spring Photography Ideas to Get You Inspired
Instagram URL Host Linktree Now Worth $1.3 Billion in Latest Round
It’s not a secret that Instagram is quite a big business for mother company Meta. And now we’ve got proof that, not only is Instagram wildly popular, but even being associated with it is a profitable endeavor outside of the influencer game. Linktree, a company that hosts URLs often seen in the “link in bio”… Continue reading Instagram URL Host Linktree Now Worth $1.3 Billion in Latest Round