Anyone who has backed the ONE INSTANT Kickstarter project and have been keeping tabs at the updates must be brimming with excitement now. They've just dropped the latest on the production prototyping so far -- it's a success, and as they say, the devil is in the details! It's amazing to see them so close to finally "hacking" the peel-apart instant film system, and they have the "latest (and greatest) tests" to prove it!
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/04/24/latest-update-shows-one-instant-peel-apart-film-could-be-great/
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When you start out as a photographer, you probably go straight for the kit lens or small, fast aperture lenses like a 50mm f1.8 or so. There are reasons why some lenses are called te Nifty 50--and it's because they're nifty, at 50mms, can let in a lot of light, and can help a photographer grow for many years as they become better. In some cases, they're very affordable. But in other cases, manufacturers will demand and premium for the lens. Of course it all varies on a number of factors. So we're going to take a look at a number of options out there.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/04/24/are-fast-aperture-lenses-really-worth-the-money-probably-not/
If you're interested in a documentary approach to portrait photography you'll surely be fascinated at the projects of Brooklyn-based Stefan Ruiz. If you're just learning about him now, one of best ways to get acquainted with him and his work is a VICE Picture Perfect episode from 2012, which takes us behind the scenes of him at work documenting the "Cholombianos" of Monterrey, Mexico.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/04/24/stefan-ruiz-on-documenting-the-cholombiano-street-culture-of-mexico/ I like to think I’m a regular guy; a husband and father who loves traveling, food, movies, and music. But of all my passions, photography sets my soul on fire, and I always wanted to turn my biggest passion into a career. I took my first steps into the industry working as a second-shooter for other photographers, but after a while, I wanted to go my own way. It took me some time to find my own style and identity as a photographer. It was a steep learning curve, and there was a lot of trial and error, but eventually I settled on my signature style – candid, cinematic, and deeply emotive images. I took the plunge and launched my own brand, Weddings by Qay in 2017, with only one wedding on my books. Nowadays, I shoot along with my wife since last year. Because my style is so different from a lot of photographers in my native Malaysia, I got a lot of criticism from the local photography community when I first started out. I was told I’d never make it, and that the tone of my images was so dark that you’d need a torch to be able to see them. When I wanted to do my first photography workshop, they dared me to show my work to people beforehand. Even now, I still get negative comments, and some of my critics have even claimed that I buy awards and recognition. I don’t let myself get too affected. This is my journey, and I know that I would never be happy if I wasn’t being true to myself, and taking the kind of photos that I want to take. Being a creative photographer is different from being a businessman, and I learned about that side of things from some amazing photographers who I consider to be my friends and mentors. I learned about marketing from my friend, Marko Marinkovic, and I jumped at the opportunity to do a mentoring session with the amazingly talented Eric Rene Penoy when he was shooting a wedding in Kuala Lumpur. I was lucky enough to be able to second shoot for Eric in Scotland and Finland, and that’s when my career as a destination wedding photographer really began. From then on, my career has gone from strength to strength. I did my first local workshop last year with Merve and Nils from Dirty Boots and Messy Hair, and following that, I established my own photography community, The Rebel. I’m passionate about photography, and I work so hard, but never in my wildest dreams did I imagine the accolades and recognition I would receive. I was the Rangefinder Magazine Rising Star in 2017, US Brides Magazine named me as the Best Wedding Photographer Abroad, LooksLikeFilm awarded me Best Wedding Photographer 2018, and I also became a mentor myself, at the Rise & Shine Program at WPPI 2019 in Las Vegas. I’m always excited to see where my career is going to take me next, and my next stop will be speaking at the El Cosmico Workshop in Mexico this November. Among the speakers are Oscar Castro, Pablo Laguia, Froydis Daisy and many more. More info at ElCosmicoWorkshop.com. But whatever comes my way, I know that I wouldn’t have achieved even half as much if I didn’t have the constant support and encouragement from my wife, my close friends and the desire to give my kids a good life. They are my motivation to keep going, and I will. To anyone who wants to chase their dream, I’d say never give up, even the journey is rough. Work hard and earn it. Don’t be afraid to set big goals and be true to yourself, whether or not other people like it. Work on your mindset and use it to deal with the negativity that’s always going to be around. What other people think of you is none of your business, your job is to push yourself to be a better person. Qay Majid is a destination wedding photographer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia who travels around the world photographing weddings. You can see more of his work at WeddingsByQay.com, and keep up with him on Instagram and Facebook. The post Guest Blog: A Destination Wedding Photographer, Qay Majid appeared first on Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider. from https://scottkelby.com/guest-blog-a-destination-wedding-photographer-qay-majid/ Useful Photography Tip #193: Dont Forget to Bounce a Flash off the Nearest Wall at a Party4/23/2019
When you're at a party using a flash, it's common practice to either use a bounce card (like a Flashbender) or to bounce the light off the ceiling and a bit behind you in order to give frontal illumination to your subjects. But also seriously do remember to take note of all of your surroundings. If you've got a wall not far from you, bounce the flash off of that and turn your back to the wall. By pointing the flash up and behind you, you'll provide some nice frontal lighting on your subject.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/04/24/useful-photography-tip-193-dont-forget-to-bounce-a-flash-off-the-nearest-wall-at-a-party/ Adobe just launched a fun little online quiz that helps creatives figure out their creative type. The “simple and relatable yet robust and science-informed creative personality assessment” is inspired by popular personality tests such as the Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram. The Creative Types quiz was developed in partnership with Anyways Creative and Carolyn Gregoire, co-author of Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind. It’s based on psychology research, Adobe says, and the goal is to assess your basic habits and tendencies — things like how you think, act, and see the world. It’s an assessment that can “help you better understand who you are as a creative.” To take the test, you’ll need to answer 15 simple (and often abstract) questions about yourself — there are “cutscenes” between the questions that you can skip by pressing the link in the bottom right-hand corner. Based on your responses, the quiz will assign you to one of 8 creative types: the Artist, Thinker, Adventurer, Maker, Producer, Dreamer, Innovator, or Visionary. Head on over to the Creative Types website if you’d like to assess your own creative personality. from https://petapixel.com/2019/04/23/adobe-made-a-quiz-that-reveals-what-creative-type-you-are/
Hipsters sure have ruined film photography and vintage gear for a lot of photographers. It's certain that there have been one too many passionate film photographers who have been wrongfully slapped with the label. So, it's not surprising if most photographers fiercely hate on these wannabes. Yet some, like Mathieu Stern choose to poke fun at the whole idea of hipster instead.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/04/23/vintalens-kit-hipster-vintage-glass/ When “normal” people visit famous landmarks these days, they commonly pull out their phones and snap a selfie to keep as a memory of being there. Artist Stephanie Leigh Rose does something different: she shoots “anti-selfies” of herself “dying.” Rose says the project, titled STEFDIES, is a photographic performance art series. “STEFDIES is a photographic performance art series that chronicles a life,” Rose writes. “Each photo is an ‘anti-selfie’ that strives to get back to the roots of what a photograph was intended to be: a captured moment in time.” Rose says that each photo is spontaneous without advance planning and preparation. “No special equipment, lighting, or conditions are met,” Rose says. “I (the artist) go about my normal day, and if there happens to be a moment or a place I happen to find particularly provoking, I will take a STEFDIES photo. That is the beauty of this series, each photo is just a blip in a day. Nothing less, nothing more.” “It is the truest sense of what I believe photographs should be: tangible physical proof that ‘I was here,'” Rose says. You can follow along with Rose’s project on her website, Facebook, and Instagram. (via STEFDIES via Bored Panda) from https://petapixel.com/2019/04/23/woman-shoots-anti-selfies-by-dying-at-famous-landmarks/ I took some of the best photos of my life on 35mm film. It will always have a special place in my heart, even though I haven’t shot on film in years. If you ask me what I love about film, I can rattle off lots of reasons:
But, if you ask me why I stopped shooting film, I could just as easily tell you:
Nevertheless, I look back at my old photographs with nostalgia. Each of my favorite films had its own character. Here is a small collection of photos that speak to how each was wonderful and unique. These images are minimally edited. I used Photoshop to restore the colors to what the original slides or prints looked like. KODAK GOLD 100Kodak Gold 100 was a cheap film that you could find behind the counter at pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens. It wasn’t a professional emulsion, but it was distinctive. Reds popped and highlights looked golden. It was the perfect film for capturing “Kodak moments” on a bright, sunny day. KODAK GOLD 200Kodak Gold 200 may no longer be a “drugstore film,” but it’s still available for sale. That warms my heart because I loved Kodak 200. It was a dependable travel film that made skin tones look natural without sacrificing color elsewhere. FUJI SUPERIA REALA 100Reala was my favorite negative film. It was a jack-of-all-trades that had fine grain, excellent contrast and color rendition, and was forgiving of over- and under-exposure. It was also great for long exposures and it scanned well. Reala would have been my go-to film if I had worked as a photojournalist. FUJICOLOR 200I shot a lot of Fuji 200 because it was dirt cheap and looked great in bright sunlight. Reds, white and blues all popped. The film behaved very differently in low light situations, however, producing desaturated photos that looked hand tinted. KODACHROME 25Kodachrome 25 was a grainy film despite its ultra-low ISO. It was also brutally unforgiving of under- and over-exposure. Still, there was something magical about Kodachrome. Sadly, I was only able to shoot two rolls of Kodachrome 25. I discovered its charms just before it was discontinued. FUJICHROME VELVIA 50I found Velvia 50 to be more contrasty than colorful. Maybe I never exposed it correctly. Nevertheless, I liked the film because it reminded me of Kodachrome 25 (but I preferred the ISO 100 version of Velvia). FUJICHROME VELVIA 100Velvia is famous for producing super-vivid colors. It’s not a portrait film (it makes skin looks sunburnt), but boy does Velvia make landscapes look great. A well-exposed frame can feel like a window into a Technicolor dream world. There’s no other film like it. FUJICHROME ASTIA 100FAstia was a slide film that muted colors and rendered skin tones pretty naturally. It was designed for portraits, but it was decent enough for general use. I found that Astia made things look a little sadder than they really were, which was a downer, but a downer that could be used to good effect. FUJICHROME PROVIA 100FProvia is Fuji’s most versatile slide film: Colors pop without distorting skin tones. Provia is also the best slide film that I found for cross processing (i.e. developing a slide film like it was a negative film). KODAK EKTACHROME E100I didn’t appreciate E100 as much as I should have. If Fuji Astia made everything look a bit sadder, then Ektachrome 100 made everything look happier. Skin tones look warm and natural and it is forgiving of overexposure. Maybe that’s why Astia is discontinued but E100 lives on. KODAK PORTRA 400UCKodak’s “Ultra Color” film looked drab under daylight, but it absolutely popped under studio lighting. It was great for product photography and portraits under tungsten light. KODAK 100UCThis ISO 100 version of Kodak “Ultra Color” was a strange film when you paired it with a “creamy” lens. It made photographs look like paintings! Contrary to its name, I found this film to have muted colors in natural light. KODAK BW400CNKodak’s BW400 is the most forgiving black-and-white film that I ever used. It had bright whites, neutral grays and rich blacks that seemed to adjust in proportion if the film was over- or under-exposed. I was sad to see this one go. For each film that I remember well, there is a film that I remember poorly. Ilford’s black-and-white films looked muddy and always left me disappointed. Agfa’s slide films didn’t resolve details nearly as well as equivalent films from Kodak and Fuji. Kodak’s Portra films (both the “Natural Color” and “Vivid Color” varieties) seemed vulnerable to fogging from X-ray machines. I didn’t like Kodachrome 64 half as much as Kodachrome 25, and many of my shots on Tri-X 400 haven’t aged well because I did a poor job developing it (I was an impatient chemist). That said, my experiences and preferences are no indictment. I’m grateful that Kodak and Fuji still manufacture 35mm films and equally thankful that stores like Lomography and B&H continue to sell them. Film is an important part of our heritage and I would hate to see the art form lost to history. The world is swimming with wonderful old cameras and lenses; I hope that young artists find inspiration and continue to experiment with the medium. About the author: John W. DeFeo is a writer and photographer living in Brooklyn. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. DeFeo is the founder of Always Bring Sunscreen, a family travel blog. This article was originally published on johnwdefeo.com. from https://petapixel.com/2019/04/23/an-ode-to-35mm-film/
If you've been enjoying your career as a high-earning photographer, reports are suggesting that you could be an exception to the rule. Targeted job opportunity website CareerCast ranked over 200 careers in 2018 to put together a report on the worst jobs in the U.S. based on income, overall quality of work environment, stress levels, occupational outlook. Photographer is listed as the 25th worst profession.
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