Photo courtesy ASMP member Luke Copping
The last couple of years have seen Sigma treat photographers to some stunning lenses that rival – and in some instances, better – those from the likes of Canon and Nikon. Get the details about each of these highly-anticipated lenses from the official press release. Read more at TechRadar.
You may not think that your images are political because they do not showcase political issues. But even if they don’t do that, they still say something in the political sphere. Read more at Fstoppers.
© Bryan Derballa Cross-posted from Photoshelter Blog [by Deborah Block] What’s it like shooting for one of today’s most classic fashion brands? Deborah Block asked Brooklyn-based J.Crew photographer Bryan Derballa for a few commercial photography tips. Read more at PhotoShelter Blog.
Buying gear on the cheap may actually turn out to cost you more in the long run, and not only in terms of money. Is it smart to buy more pieces of cheap gear, or buy just one more expensive piece? Price should be one of the criteria for buying gear, but it shouldn’t be the only one. Read more at DIY Photography.net.
To show clients what they’re actually paying for when they hire a professional photographer, Don Giannatti at Lighting Essentials has published an invoice that itemizes everything that’s billable during a photo shoot. Make your clients understand the value of what you do. Read more on deMilked.
The top prize in this year’s World Press Photo contest was given to a dramatic image of the assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey. The jury chairman said the jurors were “quite split” on the award and wondered if it might send the wrong message. Read more at Lens Blog – The New York Times
After many delays, Nikon has completely cancelled the DL series premium compact cameras. The series was set to launch in June of 2016, but were delayed due to problems with the integrated circuit for image processing. Nikon will be launching other compact and DSLR cameras later on this year. Read more at DIYPhotography.net.
Due to the National Board of Directors having only four final candidates running for the National Board, it was determined by a vote of the board after consulting with ASMP’s governance advisor that there was no need to proceed with an election. Therefore, ASMP is pleased to announce the names of the four candidate-elects, who will begin their terms as Directors on the National Board in June. In alphabetical order, along with their chapter affiliation, the four board members are:…
An ASMP site upgrade has been scheduled for Monday, February 13th. The site performance will be noticeably improved as a result of this upgrade. The system upgrade will begin at 6:30am and should be completed by 8:30am ET. Most users will be able to access the new site within an hour of the changes. However, because the caching managed by internet service providers across the country is beyond the control of our IT development team, it may take until the end of the day on Monday for all users to experience…
MAY 6-11, 2018 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR WORKSHOPS AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS! The Palm Springs Photo Festival is where you can learn from celebrated master photographers, present your work to our remarkable faculty of industry influencers, attend important seminars, symposiums, evening presentations & enjoy our networking events! For more information about 2018 PSPF To obtain ASMP discount code for PSPF (login required) WE INVITE YOU TO CHECK OUT THESE INCREDIBLE WORKSHOPS DAN WINTERS: The Considered…
Written by Jim Ryan | The Oregonian/OregonLive Gary Braasch used to say his work would take him to the best places on Earth at the worst possible times, his son said. He documented receding glaciers, oil spills and Mount St. Helens’ eruption, earning renown as a nature photographer and environmental activist. Braasch, a Northwest Portland resident, died Monday while photographing coral bleaching and death off the coast of Australia, his son said. He was 72. “He…
On vacation in Antarctica, filmmaker and photographer Alex Cornell captured an unusual sight. Cross-posted from smithsonianmag.com By Melissa Wiley Snow-covered icebergs dominate the scene near the shore of the Antarctic Peninsula, the northernmost part of the icy south polar region. Between the sun, the water and icy peaks, the beauty can be quite literally blinding. “Everything is reflective and everything’s white,” recalls filmmaker Alex Cornell, who vacationed there last month with his family. “People had said that the first time you go, you’re…