If you're a photographer training your eye to get sharp on architectural elements and structures, you'll do well to study our featured series. We have yet another impressive work from Paris-based fine art photographer Ludwig Favre, this time showing us a fine example of how even the most humdrum of settings become eye-catching with enough attention to detail.
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/03/29/ludwig-favre-brings-out-details-architectural-swimming-pool/
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Forget Paris, New York and Tokyo for street photography, they’re overrated (ignore me. I’m just jealous I don’t live there). But as a British street photographer that cut his teeth in London, I’m going to fly the flag and say it’s the best spot in the world for making street photographs. Be mindful, London his huge and there are many areas that all have their own story to tell. To help, because I’m kind like that, I’m going to break them down. Here are the six best places for street photography beginners to shoot in London…
from https://www.thephoblographer.com/2019/03/29/the-6-best-places-for-street-photography-beginners-to-shoot-in-london/ At least once a day I see a social media rant about other photographers, also referred to as “the competition”, and how they are “devaluing” photography. I see it across the board from wedding and newborn photography to commercial work and fashion photography. With developing technology, it’s true that taking a photograph has never been so easy. It’s also true that our lives are over-saturated with images, almost to the point of information overload. And yet, the demand for photography keeps on growing regardless of budget. Regularly I see posts in wedding photography groups complaining about the low prices of other local photographers. Ironically, I also see in bridal social media groups, that photographers are practically entering bidding wars and making themselves look painfully desperate in order to secure a booking. This is something I have done myself in the past when I’ve felt the real-life financial pressure of needing that regular income. So, trust me, I understand it. Both sides of the argument are a part of an issue that affects us all: money. You see, price does not equal quality. Nor does it guarantee it. I think this is where the problem lies as a lot of people believe that the more expensive something is, the better it is. Of course, this has a massive truth behind it, but it is also down to marketing, style, budgets and most importantly business plans. This itself is the dangerous tightrope that photographers walk. On the one hand, it’s our job and we want to have an income that allows us to be able to afford the lifestyle we want. On the other hand, we want to be open and honest and not overcharge our clients based on our believed worth. I’m open about my prices and will always have them displayed on my website. I’m also open about the fact that I only take on 35 weddings per year and if you’re any good at maths or have your phone near you, you can figure out what my business turns over. However, this is the part most people forget: after expenses and taxes, I could earn more working in McDonald’s. It’s as simple as that. I could probably make three times as much working in an office. On the other hand, clients, brides, and grooms also have a budget to work by, and I think as photographers we forget that. This is why I don’t care what others are charging, and I really mean that. I actually do not care how much money someone is charging for a photography service. Because somewhere along the line, that price will be someone’s top budget. Some people can’t afford the photographer they want, but this doesn’t mean they don’t respect your work or don’t pick you because others are better. It just means you’re out of their price range and there’s nothing wrong with that. I actually could not afford the photographer I wanted to photograph our wedding. In fact, for perspective, the photographer I initially wanted costed more than our entire wedding did in the end! Thankfully we found an amazing couple who photographed our day at a price we could afford. As far as I’m concerned, as long as the client is happy with the quality of work and the photographer is running a legal business and paying taxes, etc., then happy days. The only devaluing of the industry I can ever see is when people are scammed out of money, which sadly happens more on the lower end of the investment spectrum. Lastly, people talk about competition as if it’s a bad thing but it’s not. It boils down to the fact that those who are rubbish and can’t make their clients happy, won’t be in business for long. So why worry? Those who are amazing and great will have their own style, their own target market, and their own social circles. I adore all the local wedding photographers around me. I talk openly and often with them and we’re always exchanging ideas together, to helping each other with current issues our businesses may be facing. Affordable photography is not devaluing your work. I firmly believe that the grass is greener where you water it. Stop worrying about your neighbor’s garden. We need to stop blaming “competition” for our own shortfalls. Let’s own up to mistakes, rectify them and grow as a community. About the author: Joshua Wyborn is a wedding photographer based in Carlisle, England. The opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author. You can find more of Wyborn’s work on his website, Facebook, and Instagram. This article was also published here. from https://petapixel.com/2019/03/29/why-affordable-photography-isnt-devaluing-your-work/ In this article and the 8-minute video above, we are comparing the $2,200 Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens with the $880 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens in sharpness, image quality, focal length, autofocus, and video. Focal Length Sharpness TestWe are going to start off comparing these two lenses by their focal length. We are comparing the Sony at 24mm and the Tamron at 28mm, and when we magnify her eye it looks like the Tamron is sharper. Sony has a softer look to it. For the Tamron, when you look at the color of the photo it looks not only lighter but also warmer. This is pretty consistent throughout all the focal lengths. At around 70mm and 75mm, both of the lenses seem to even out in terms of focus and performance. Bokeh TestThey look so similar in both of these shots and both of them look really good! Edge-to-Edge Sharpness TestWe are going to shoot a flat wall with both of these lenses just so we can see corner to corner is it sharp all the way from edge to edge. In this shot, the Tamron looks a bit soft to me. On the edge, the Sony is definitely sharper as you can see the smiley face. Let’s jump to 50mm and see how they do. In this photo, Tamron is sharper on the 50mm. Whoops, we missed the focus on the wide-angle focal length, and so we retested it below. You can see that the Tamron is indeed sharper on the wide-angle when we did the reshoot. At 70mm and 75mm, you can see they are both pretty sharp. The Tamron image does look a bit sharper in the comparison when you look at the blown up images. Focus-Closeness TestThis is an interesting one because Tamron can only reach its closest focus at its widest angle, but it’s 7.5 inches away basically an inch away from your subject including the lens length. Whereas Sony, on the other hand, we shot at 38mm 15inches away from the wall. Autofocus Test: Eye Tracking
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