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October 30, 2018

New Digital Tools From Apple for Photographers, Filmmakers And Creatives
A thoroughly redesigned Apple iPad Pro tops exciting announcements at Apple's latest special event
By Terry Sullivan
Earlier today, in a packed theater at the Brooklyn Museum of Music in New York City, Apple unveiled three new pieces of computer hardware that will no doubt be of interest to anyone involved in creating photos, videos and multimedia. The new products include a new Apple iPad Pro tablet, Air laptop and Mac Mini. The most prominent for creatives of all... Read more
October 19, 2018

Documentary Photographer Sarah Blesener Wins Prestigious Photo-J Fellowship
On October 17, 2018, the W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund honored several photographers at the fund’s 39th annual awards ceremony
By Terry Sullivan
Cover (left) and page featuring Sarah Blesener, winner of the fund’s 2018 fellowship grant, (right), from the brochure for the 39th Annual W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund: Grant for Humanistic Photography, on October 17, 2018.
Sarah Blesener accepting the fellowship grant at the 39th annual W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund awards ceremony. Former LIFE magazine photographer and renowned photojournalist W. Eugene Smith once wrote about his work as a photographer: “I am a compassionate cynic. Yet I believe I am one of the most affirmative photographers around. I have tried to... Read more
October 15, 2018

Adobe Brings Full Photoshop To iPad And Announces Other Creative Cloud Updates
Adobe unveiled a slew of updates to many Creative Cloud apps and launched several new digital-imaging, video and multimedia apps
By Terry Sullivan
Adobe Brings Full Photoshop To iPad And Announces Other Creative Cloud Updates
Earlier today, Adobe unveiled a slew of updates to many Creative Cloud apps and launched several new digital-imaging, video and multimedia apps, as well. The new updates and releases coincide with Adobe MAX, the company’s annual event taking place in Los Angeles this week. Here are two that will be of particular interest to photographers, filmmakers... Read more
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October 4, 2018

Self-Assigned Challenge: Miramar Air Show
The Marine Corps Air Station Miramar was the perfect proving ground for the Sony a9
DL Byron
For a self-assigned challenge, I decided to shoot a subject matter I haven’t ever captured, the near-supersonic jets at a military air show. When Sony asked if I wanted to join them for a shoot at the Miramar Air Show in San Diego, I wasn’t sure how it would go. The ideal shot goes by in a millisecond of roaring engines, and since I’ve never shot... Read more
September 28, 2018

Photokina: Year Of The Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
Photokina offered many surprises for photographers, filmmakers, industry analysts and others from the world of digital imaging
Terry Sullivan
Photokina is the mammoth international photo and camera trade show that takes place every two years in Cologne, Germany. It started this past Wednesday and will be wrapping up tomorrow. While such trade shows can serve as key venues to unveil new gear, this year the camera manufacturers took things into their own hands: Nikon and Canon announced in... Read more
September 20, 2018

Sony’s 24mm F1.4 G Master Prime And A New Deal
The 24mm F1.4 GM is the 30th lens in their lineup
DL Byron
As the USS Potomac steamed across the bay into the golden hour and under the Golden Gate Bridge, I considered the technical aspects of Sony’s latest G Master lens. That’s because to truly benefit from the mirrorless technological leap, a lens must be constructed to operate in a much faster manner, like with electromagnets moving on a rail. Compact... Read more
September 14, 2018

Mission Workshop Integer
Another highly functional camera bag iteration from Mission Workshop
DL Byron
Not content to design and make just one of the most functional, weekender camera backpack I’ve used, Mission Workshop iterated the Rhake into the Integer. The main difference between the two is the Rhake uses an insert for camera gear and the space inside the Integer is dedicated with adjustable compartments and a quick-access side panel to grab... Read more
September 12, 2018

Discussing The New Canon EOS R System
B&H and four Canon experts discuss the new Canon EOS R System on a live online panel discussion
By Terry Sullivan
This afternoon, B&H hosted a live online panel discussion with four Canon experts to discuss some of the details of its new Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless system, including the new 30.3MP EOS R mirrorless camera, and four new lenses, including the 28-70mm f/2, 50mm f/1.2, 24-105mm f/4, and 35mm f/1.8 macro. The panel comprised two veteran pro... Read more
September 6, 2018

The Guardian’s Teacher Takeover Project
A series of photo essays about the crisis in America's classrooms
DL Byron
Today, the Guardian US launched a three-day guest-edited series called Teacher Takeover. The series highlights the crisis in America’s classrooms and the activism of teachers. Addressing low teacher pay and underfunded schools, the teacher’s perspective is shared and based on their protest movement. As part of the project, The Guardian features... Read more
August 23, 2018

DJI Announces Mavic 2 Pro And Mavic 2 Zoom
Calling the release "a new era for camera drones," DJI reveals what they've learned from Hasselblad and it's significantly improved optics with zoom
DL Byron
It turned out to be a double-embargo weekend in Brooklyn. I was there for a Sony event celebrating World Photography Day and got my hands on the Leica M10-P AND the new DJI drones: Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom. I checked out the new drones in a truck driving around Brooklyn. What you need to know about this release from DJI is the partnership with Hasselblad... Read more