Leica M-9M
I think I want to like this more that I actually do. Leica may be the only brand that can get away with limiting your options and still asking you to pay more for it. $8K for a completely manual camera that only shoots B&W? I get the appeal of the M series and the sensor is probably amazing, but I still think this is ridiculous. If it was $4K I would seriously consider it.
http://us.leica-camera.com/photography/m_system/m_monochrom/
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Nikon vs. Canon
Even though I am a committed Nikon user I try not to get involved in this stupid and pointless argument, but this is Hilarious. Plus it was shot in DC. Enjoy!
via: Crisislab
“I found it on the web…”
A situation I run into often at work is explaining why just because you found an photo or video on the Internet, you can’t necessarily use it for a client’s work. To me it’s obvious, but I’m an art buyer and also a photographer so it’s an issue I have to be aware of. To many though, there is a disconnect as to why this is a potentially huge deal. Most of the time, you could probably use an image and it wouldn’t ever be an issue especially if it’s for internal use or in a presentation. Not that that means it’s okay, but the chances that you would get called on it can be slim. Copyright violation aside, you also may have little information as to the context or source of the photo or video. When you do get caught, the financial cost or reputation damage can excede any out of pocket budget expense or time saved.
Photographer: Glen E. Friedman
GLEN E. FRIEDMAN’s FUCK YOU ALL show in San Francisco, with special guest Shepard Fairey from Burning Flags Press on Vimeo.
When I first got into photography I was inspired by two things. Punk rock and skateboarding. I quickly realized that the person who was taking some of my favorite photos of both was Glen E. Friedman. He’s one of my early influences and someone who I really respect.
Nikon D7000 first impressions
I’ve been considering updating my current DSLR so the weekend before last I rented the Nikon D7000 with the 24mm from Penn Camera to take it for a little test drive. I didn’t really intend to write a review of it, so I wasn’t taking careful notes and I only had it for two days. In general I was very impressed. The shutter seems much quieter than my D80 and the exposures seem way better. My D80 often over exposes scenes in my opinion. I’m often in low light situations, so finding a digital camera I can use with a fast lens and a high ISO has been my Holy Grail. I took a few images in a dark bar with the lens wide open (2.8) and the ISO set to 3200. They came out pretty well, definitely less noise than the D80.
I also wanted to try the video capabilities. I shot video once with a Canon 5D at work, but only in passing so I didn’t have much to compare it to. That being said, it was really easy to use and footage I took with it was nice. The only thing holding me back from getting this camera now is my impending wedding. I already promised no new toys until after. I’m thinking of registering at B&H Photo at this point.
“If it smells like the street…”
Bruce Gilden “Head On”, presented by British Journal of Photography from Olivier Laurent on Vimeo.
I’ve never really been much of a fan of Bruce Gilden. The way he works kind of turns me off, getting up in people’s personal space and popping a flash in their face. He does make some good work though and it’s probably my own inability to do what he does that makes me not like it. Anyway, I came across this the other day and it made me re-think him a little. I totally agree with most of what he says about being a photographer and pushing through those times when you think everything you do sucks and how you only make a few really great pictures. The interaction with the woman he photographed in front of the shop is actually very sweet.
Socialize
