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Whether you are doing street photography, reportage or documentary style photography there are far too many incidents of photographers getting stopped, coerced into handing over their cameras or having to delete their memory cards. One can understand that with the world slowly getting paranoid with each passing day, there are bound to be incidents like... Read more »
For those of you who have been using the Canon 5D series cameras or following its development keenly, this will definitely interest you. Big news! Canon has quietly registered the 5D Mark IV in Indonesia. At least it seems that way, based on the code name that has been used by the company to register a... Read more »
Samyang Officially Announced the Xeen 135mm T/2.2Out of the five rumored lenses to be arriving sometime in the middle of the year Samyang has officially announced the first. It is the 135mm T/2.2 Xeen. The 135mm T/2.2 joins an already decent line-up of lenses including the 14mm T/3.1, 24mm T/1.5, and the 35mm, 50mm and 85mm T/1.5. The Xeen is a professional... Read more »
This one is for Nikon enthusiasts and especially those of you who are in the UK. If you are still not happy with the price increase last time better buckle up. Nikon is going to increase its prices again starting August 1. This price increase, it appears, is going to be across the board. Blame... Read more »
Nikon DL Cameras – Shipping Expected in OctoberThe Nikon DL cameras were announced way back in February of this year. They have been postponing the shipment date ever since. In June reports emerged that shipping will begin sometime later that month. This was after an April report that the camera will be delayed. As per recent reports it appears that the shipping date... Read more »
How to Work with Leading Lines in Your PhotographyLeading lines are one of the most important aspects of photography. They have the power to draw a viewer’s eyes into a composition. Just like the rule of thirds or repeating patterns or even the Dutch tilt, leading lines tend to leave their undeniable impression on a photograph. They often are the difference between a bland snapshot and an excellent composition. Read more...
If you are going to photograph a sports car and need to move it into place, try not to do it yourself. Having a professional driver who knows how to drive a supercar is super important. Lancashire Evening Post recently reported this incident where a driver, actually the photographer designated for the shoot, tried his... Read more »
Sony Announces the Full-Frame FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Prime LensSony recently announced the full-frame FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA Prime Lens. Designed for Sony’s full-frame systems, the newly launched lens has a large f/1.4 aperture. It thus, promises excellent out of focus backgrounds while giving you really narrow depth of field. The 11-blade aperture diaphragm helps in that regard for all your wide aperture shots.... Read more »
Los Angeles based photographer Alex Stone was recently photographing some cars on what seemed like a desolate stretch of road. While he was at his work an agitated guy in a threatening looking SUV approached the photographer and his crew. He insisted that Stone and his crew were ‘on his driveway’. Read more...