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May 9, 2018

Exploring Creativity at Sony Kando

Several years ago Sony began to talk about “kando”, a phrase borrowed from Japanese that is difficult to define but refers to the feeling of connection and creativity that comes when fully engaged in your art, the moment when the tools and the processes come together and the result is a magnification of expression. Sony’s Read more…

David Schloss
Several years ago Sony began to talk about “kando”, a phrase borrowed from Japanese that is difficult to define but refers to the feeling of connection and creativity that comes when fully engaged in your art, the moment when the tools and the processes come together and the result is a magnification of expression. Sony’s annual Kando event follows... Read more
May 8, 2018

Shooting with Leica And Photography Destinations
Become a better photographer by shooting with a rangefinder
DL Byron
The Napa Valley from the fall of last year. The thing about Leicas, compared to the latest from other camera brands, is they cost a lot and are idiosyncratic. If you’re interested in photography and becoming a better photographer, you should spend some time shooting with a rangefinder, though, because of the immediate experience and feeling of connection... Read more
May 3, 2018

Self-Assigned Challenge: Shoot with a Medium-Format Camera
See the world entirely different with a Phase One IQ3 Trichromatic
DL Byron
On the grayest of Seattle days, one dripping wet with record-setting rain, I set out to find some color with the Phase One IQ3 100MP Trichromatic digital back ($50,000). Shooting with it was sort of like wearing a technicolor dream coat—well, raincoat—or when the Wizard of Oz switches to color from black and white or putting on a pair of those... Read more
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April 13, 2018

Hands-On: Sigma 100-400mm offers Pro Quality Images At A Budget Price
A lens you'd mistake for costing twice that retails for $700
DL Byron
Shooting on a budget. It’s a tall order, but it isn’t impossible. Take the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C lens. Pair that with Sony’s Alpha series body and you have an instant solution for shooting distant subjects. Take the image below: Fast-moving subjects in low light captured in hand-held panning with a single object selected for the... Read more
April 10, 2018

DJI and POND5 Create Stock Drone Footage
The stock footage is captured by licensed pilots using DJI drones and available from POND5
DL Byron
DJI and Pond5 recently announced a program to develop stock drone footage. And, they’re doing so with licensed pilots using DJI’s drones. Pond5 will organize the footage into collections and then denote the footage as Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate compliant in searches. Part 107 is the FAA rule about small unmanned aircraft systems... Read more
April 9, 2018

NAB 2018 Live: Apple’s New Raw Video Standard
Minor Final Cut Pro update adds major new format
David Schloss
Tucked into a relatively modest update to Apple’s Final Cut Pro X comes a new video standard, part of the ProRes codec and one that—if the flurry of press releases promising support is any indication—will quickly become as important to the video workflow as ProRes itself. A variety of manufacturers offer a raw video format, notably Blackmagic,... Read more
April 5, 2018

Lumix GH5 Versus GH5s Stabilization Test
The LUMIX GH5 has excellent IBIS (in body image stabilization), so why did Panasonic remove it from the LUMIX GH5s? 
Joseph Linaschke
The Panasonic LUMIX GH5 was heralded for great in body image stabilization (also called IBIS), especially when combined with an OIS (optical image stabilization) lens. But when the GH5s was released—the low light variant of the GH5—IBIS was removed. Why? In this week’s video, we see a direct comparison of the two cameras in the type of environment... Read more
March 20, 2018

Taking Photos Of A Tuna Cutting With The Nikon D850
The D850 is what you should expect from a flagship camera and is arguably the best DSLR ever made
DL Byron
Have you ever attended a Japanese event and there’s so much going on? There’s a start and an end, with an expected outcome, but the rest seems like improv. That was the tuna cutting. And, it was super fun. If you ever get invited to one, definitely go. It was so fun that I was ready for the floor of the restaurant to open and drop us all into... Read more
March 16, 2018

Chuck Westfall, Camera Pioneer, Photographer’s Friend, Passes Away

The photography world has lost one of its most beloved, passionate and knowledgeable resources, Chuck Westfall. There is no photographer alive today that has not benefitted from the work of Chuck Westfall because he was part of the team that in 1994 helped develop the first truly-useable professional digital cameras, the Kodak DCS system. Through much Read more…

By David Schloss
The photography world has lost one of its most beloved, passionate and knowledgeable resources, Chuck Westfall. There is no photographer alive today that has not benefitted from the work of Chuck Westfall because he was part of the team that in 1994 helped develop the first truly-useable professional digital cameras, the Kodak DCS system. Through much... Read more
March 9, 2018

12 Tips For Snow Photography
Shooting video or photos in the bright, white and cold snow isn't as straightforward as shooting in regular conditions — get your top tips here on how to make the best of it!
Joseph Linaschke
Is it snowing outside? That’s no excuse to stop taking pictures! The super bright conditions that a sunny, snowy day creates can wreak havoc on your camera’s light and white balance meter. The cold can crimp your batteries and the wet can damage your gear. It’s enough to make you want to stay inside! But with these 12 tips, you’ll be ready to... Read more