You might recall the now iconic picture of the starving polar bear that National Geographic released some time back. Pinning the polar bear’s condition on the destructive forces of climate change, the magazine probably never imagined just how iconic – and divisive – the photo would become. After all, in these heady political times, the […]
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Smartphones are a hot ticket in the photography world today but that doesn’t mean that traditional makes are letting all of the market share slide away. Canon’s new compact 4K camera, specifically designed with smartphone photographers in mind, hopes to lure people latched to their phone and get them using a dedicated optical device. The […]
One of the more bizarre phenomena that has sprung out of the social media industry’s rise is that of “influencers” or people who have enough pull on a platform to command serious revenue to endorse products, places, people, and companies. It’s quite insane, really, and a thoroughly modern concept. People who amass huge, dedicated followings […]
Social media has brought a lot of benefits to creators in terms of new avenues for exposure and networking but it also has systematized the whole process to a degree that might have contributed to the overall feeling of “sameness” one gets as they scroll through Facebook or Instagram. Let’s face it, we’ve all had […]
New gear and rumors of new gear – it’s the stream that keeps the gossip mill of the photography world turning. And when it’s Nikon gear, that steady stream can often turn into a flood because, let’s face it, people love the Japanese optics manufacturer. Ending months of speculation, Nikon has confirmed that a mirrorless […]
The only downfall to having thin glass trays manage everything in your life using highly sophisticated but delicate electronic equipment is that they are, aside from everything else, made out of glass. It is almost as if form and aesthetic trumps function when it comes to smartphones and this has led to countless mishaps when […]