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Airline Says ‘No Photography’ on Flights

Chris Knight — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:44:54 +0000

Recently, NPR featured an article about a woman that was kicked off an American Airlines flight for singing a Whitney Houston song, but there was something else that caught the attention of at least one of their writers. During the video, crew members can be repeatedly heard telling people they aren’t allowed to film or photograph onboard the plane. [more]

Saudi Arabian Women Unveiled

Trevor Dayley — Thu, 16 May 2013 06:22:46 +0000

I have always been a fan of documentaries and especially those that cover photographers and the story behind their photos. If you are like me, you’ll enjoy watching this 15-minute film documenting Ziyah Gafic as he reveals interesting stories about a number of his projects including one that helps to lift the stereotype of Saudi Arabian women. This was the first time I have been exposed to Gafic’s work but I was quickly drawn in by a lot of the things he had to share which he has learned over the years of being a photographer. [more]

Tao Lin’s ‘Facedown Generation’ of Taipei

Aaron Lindberg — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:37:14 +0000

We have all witnessed it, practiced it, you might be doing it now while reading this post. Sadly, seeing someone staring down at a mobile device in public has become such a common sight, that we might walk right past without even thinking about it.

While on a recent visit to Taipei, Tao Lin created photographs of strangers interacting with their mobile devices. [more]

“The Quest For Inspiration” Documents Landscape Photographer’s Journey

Mike Wilkinson — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:29:50 +0000

Seven months ago I shared the trailer for a documentary about French Landscape Photographer Alexandre Deschaumes, as he creates stunning landscape images all over the world. His travels have taken him to Patagonia, Iceland, Austria, and more, while the time he spends in nature is the time where he seems to get the most creative. The hour long documentary is finally available (for a small fee.) [more]

What A Week Of Groceries Looks Like Around The World

Thomas Ingersoll — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:09:53 +0000

It seems as a people, we have a fascination with photographing our food. From Henry’s series of riders, to looking on instagram we cant help but document what we consume. Photographer Peter Menzel started this intriguing series of one weeks of groceries from around the world, taking traditional food photography to a much larger scale. [more]

‘Sleep in Transit’ Interview With Portrait Photographer Willis Bretz

Rebecca Britt — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:21:49 +0000

People create photo series for a number of different reasons. Sometimes you come up with an idea and pursue it while others just fall into your lap unexpectedly. For portrait photographer Willis Bretz the Washington D.C. metrorail system is where his series was brought to life or rather awakened from other commuters’ slumber. We sit down and talk about his series entitled, ‘Sleep in Transit’.

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Zack Arias Claims That The DSLR Is Dead As A Result Of The Fuji X100S

Mike Kelley — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:44:51 +0000

We’ve all heard of renowned portrait photographer Zack Arias – not only is he a great shooter, but he’s got a reputation for making some bold claims. Make no mistake that the Fuji X100S is a great little camera. Small, compact, feature-packed and with great image quality, you’ve probably heard quite a bit about it lately. But just HOW good is it? Zack Arias says that it’s so good, in fact, that the DSLR is dead. Check out the video and let us [more]

“Life In Focus” Web Series Tells The Story Of Outdoor Photographers

Mike Wilkinson — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:19:25 +0000

Tim Kemple has “always been an adventurer, an explorer, a climber”, but how did he make the transition into being a photographer? A new web mini-series from F-Stop Gear is setting out to tell the story of outdoor and adventure photographers. In this premier episode, Tim Kemple shares his background while running around the mountains in France, and he explains what it takes to capture images in those environments. [more]

Inspiring Video on Fighting for Your Passion

Rebecca Britt — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:28:49 +0000

Devin Graham creates Youtube videos for a living. Not just any Youtube videos, but breathtaking videos that not only leave you in awe-inspiring wonder, but are obviously made with tediously hard work, amazing creativity and most importantly… passion. Devin takes you behind the scenes in this motivating video about exactly what he does for a living. [more]

I Visited Hong Kong & Did A DigitalRev Cheap Camera Challenge

Douglas Sonders — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:37:04 +0000

Phase One asked me to go on a speaking tour through China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing) to share about my photo career, creative inspiration, and being a Phase One shooter myself, to demo their innovative new IQ2 digital medium format camera back system. After flying in to Hong Kong from Washington DC just hours before, I had the great honor and pleasure to be a part of Digital Rev’s Cheap Camera Challenge. A broken Holga + jet lag + beer + a goof like myself = What could go wrong?

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