Apr 29
Mary Ellen Mark started using a Brownie Box camera at just nine years old. At thirteen, Francesca Woodman created her first self-portrait. Stanley Kubrick was the same age when his father gifted him with a Graflex. Edward Weston’s dad gave him his first camera, a Kodak Bulls-Eye No. 2, on his sixteenth birthday. Photography appeals …
Apr 29
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Apr 29
The Indispensable Guide to Lightroom CC My latest book for Rocky Nook, looking at Lightroom CC/6 including all the new features. Available in both print and ebook forms. Penny H: A well written and very comprehensive guide that I thoroughly recommend. Stefan47: Even an experienced user will learn a few tips from this book. Piet …
Apr 24
Don’t let the size fool you — the Wandrd PRVKE Lite is actually capable of carrying quite a bit of mirrorless gear. The original Wandrd PRVKE generated a buzz in the photography community — and over $400,000 on Kickstarter. Now, the PRVKE is back — and it’s launching in a smaller size. Announced on April …
Apr 23
When we think of website and software design, we still think of laptops. Yes, we’ve got all the handy gadgets. We never part with our smart phones; be they Android phones, or Apple’s iPhones and iPads. Still, when we want to do something seriously, we boot up that laptop and get to work. So if …
Apr 19
“Loud crashing waves and the immense loneliness of the place after midnight were dramatic.” First pick a place noted for dark skies – the Maine coast in the Northeastern United States in this case. Schoodic Point is in a national park with public access. Next pick an evening with a new moon, below the horizon, …
Apr 19
Aperture, Depth of Field & Shutter Speed Day 2 of “4 Days to Sharper Photos” After reading the previous post in this series, hopefully you have spent some time learning a little more about your camera and how it focuses. And hopefully you’ve realized that manual focus is NOT the key to sharper photos. …
Apr 17
I wanted to thank all veterans and their families for their service and sacrifices for our country. Thank you for giving up so much to protect our country. Sorry I haven’t posted for a while, but we are going through some forced home renovations due to a small but powerful leak. I will post details …
Apr 14
I am very excited to announce Photography Life’s 2021 and 2022 Workshops! Without a doubt, this past year has been pretty rough for many of us. With all the lockdowns and closures in place, it was quite hard to do anything travel-related for our team, let alone run a photography workshop! Thankfully, the situation is …
Apr 11
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Apr 09
There was a time when third-party smartphone lenses were the go-to for smartphone filmmakers who wanted to take their footage to the next level. And when it comes to third-party smartphone lenses, the biggest name amongst them is undoubtedly Moment, which offers a range of lenses to use with smartphones offering more capabilities than your …