Throwback Thursday with Mary Ellen Mark by Skip Cohen​It's hard to believe it's been over sixteen years since I started blogging. It's Throwback Thursday, and it's fun to go back to one of my earlier posts, especially when it's a post about somebody EVERY photographer should know about. Last week, I mentioned Mary Ellen Mark in one of my posts. Digging around my archives, I came across the video interview with Mary Ellen Mark from Profoto's Icon Series many years ago. It's a video EVERY photographer should be require [...]
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This is the Best Way to Save Your Camera Gear Hey pros! Listen up! Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We’re giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn’t necessarily cover what happens to it in case of dust, inclement weather, etc. That’s …
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The 4 Best-Selling Lenses on Amazon That Are Perfect for Young Creators Lenses are an important part of your kit. Whether they are prime lenses or telephoto zooms, each of these models falls into either the professional or budget-friendly category. While we have discussed multiple lenses, today we examine a few that have been gaining popularity on Amazon. These will not cost you a lot, and they will provide you with the image quality that you desire. Have a look.
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Your Film Photography Store Has a Big Problem. And You Can’t Help Earlier this year, Kodak did something that's making film stocks really, really difficult for authorized sellers. This is on top of all the problems that film photography has had for years. For many brands, it isn't very profitable and they often struggle to try to keep it affordable for many of us. But this new problem is complicating the issue even more. I talked to a rep at one of the big, highly trusted stores about this and then asked to verify what's going on. Here's the issue, though: no one wants to go on record with what's happening. The only way that consumers can really help the film photo shops is by buying even more film: which we all know is unsustainable. So what's happening?
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Leica Revamps Its Lens Lineup With Bold Safari and Glossy Black Finishes Leica cameras and lenses have been pretty exceptional in myriad ways. The company has introduced iconic models such as the Leica M6, the M10 Monochrom, and the M11-D. Like the devices, the optics that support them have also been pretty great. For instance, the Summicron, Elmarit, and Summilux have continued to offer distinct focal ranges, each designed to meet the needs of different genres of photographers. To add to this range, Leica is announcing four M-lenses in distinct colors: olive green and glossy black. Here is a look at which models will be available in these shades.
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