Nikon’s New 500mm and 600mm Lenses Weigh Significantly less, Cost More and Focus Closer

More specs and photos have leaked and the official release seems imminent. Adding on to the previously reported specs, we now know the weight, price and minimum focusing distance for Nikon’s beasty lenses. The good news is that both lens enjoy a 20-25% decrease in weight and can now focus 10% closer. The bad news [...]

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Humor: Cat Wanted To Join the Action, Sits on Photographer’s Head

I’ve always had a bit of a love/hate thing with felines.  I believe most of it probably boils down to there only be enough space for one narcissist in the room at a time. But, it’s hard to fault the actions of the young, whether they be human or not, which was probably the thought by [...]

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Wedding Photographer Risks Life to Get The Perfect Shot

Some people have no sense.  Or too much courage.  Or something.  A video posted by the Singapore Reckless Drivers Community (apparently it’s a real problem over there) shows a photographer hanging his body halfway out a car window while going down the highway.  According to SRDC, the guy is a wedding photographer and was attempting to [...]

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White House Lifts Ban on Photography, But With Limitations

In a move reversing a 40-year ban that I didn’t even know existed, the White House has lifted its photography restrictions.  For more than four decades, visitors to the White House have not been allowed to take photos during tours.  With this new decision, you will be allowed to document your visit, selfie all over the place, [...]

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A Portrait Shot 30M Under Toxic Water With A Stuffed Cormorant

What if a big company approached you with the following suggestion, how would you react? We love what you do and want to support you as part of our Stay True campaign. Is there anything you’d like to do that you’ve never done before? when Ballantines approached Benjamin Von Wong with such a suggestion, he reacted by [...]

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Sony Banking on Its Image Sensors; Will Raise $4 Billion to Invest in Development and Production

Once known for its compact discs and Walkmans, Sony has suffered losses from its consumer goods in recent years. These losses, along with the success of the division in charge of image sensors lead to a surprising move by the Japanese giant. Sony announced yesterday that it will raise 440 billion yen (nearly $4 billion) [...]

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How Rosco Makes Their Famous Swatchbooks

If you are using hotshoe strobe, you are probably familiar with the Rosco Swatchbook. At roughly 7 US Dollars this wonderful swatch book let you gel your strobe to any possible color. If you are lucky, you can get one from your local cine or photography store, but even if not, it is still a [...]

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