We use our photographic equipment every day. So much so that the names adorning them become as familiar as a comfortable pair of slippers. Take a step back though and think about your early forages in the forest we call photography. Names like Canon and Nikon would have already been etched on to your subconscious, […]
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Hasselblad is a Swedish company that manufactures medium format cameras, photographic equipment and other imaging products. It was established in 1841 as a trading company and the founder’s son who was interested in photography, started the photographic section of the company. Hasselblad was also the sole Swedish distributer of Eastman’s products in 1888. During World War II, Hasselblad also produced watch and clock parts in addition to military cameras.
The first successful commercial camera was the Hasselblad Universal camera which was the preferred camera of professional Scandinavian photographers. The first landmark design for the camera was the 500C and in 1962 NASA began using Hasselblad cameras on space flights.
Hasselblad now has a huge range of cameras and lenses and also collaborate with other companies like Sony. They also have deals with mobile phone and drone companies that feature Hasselblad cameras in their devices.
“Make the picture, just make the picture. You’ve got the rest of your life to figure out what it means.” Keith Carter We all love talking about the imagery of the great masters of the past – but what about today’s great photographers? The ones who are not so famous and have impressive, massive works? […]
If we skip the centuries that “Camera Obscura” has existed, we can narrow the history of photography down to nearly 200 years. In all this time, a lot of curious things have happened to our beloved pastime. This time we’ll relax a bit and get into some weird facts about photography that will probably surprise […]
Wouldn’t it be great if we were somehow able to maintain the same level of motivation, inspiration and enthusiasm for our own work at every stage of our journey through photography? The fact is that’s wishful thinking; everyone who spends enough time in this craft is going to experience a lull in their creativity. It’s […]
Photography has now expanded beyond the days of the two big names of Nikon and Canon. With growing and diverse markets and products, the industry’s always changing and here’s what we think…
In this article, we’re covering how photographers can use Soviet cameras for creative photography. They’re film, they’re vintage and mostly manual! So let’s delve into how these tank-like pieces can improve your creativity.
