This Is What The Iconic Apollo 11 Photo Of Buzz Aldrin Looked Like From His Perspective

I believe we’ve all seen the iconic image of Buzz Aldrin walking on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong took it near the leg of the lunar module Eagle, and we can even catch a glimpse of it in the reflection of Aldrin’s visor. Michael Ranger had a fun idea – what if we could see exactly what Aldrin saw while his photo was taken? He took the reflection from the helmet, “unwrapped” it, and fixed the color, so we can now see what the scene looked like from the other side of that lens....

April 9, 2023 · 3 min · 433 words · Shane Copeland

This Is Why You Re Getting Nowhere With Your Work

The goal for just about every photographer is to become respected for what they do. They want to be looked up to and admired. Sometimes that’s by their peers on social media for a little ego stroking. But much of it is more practical. They want their work respected and admired by potential clients. I mean, let’s face it, we all have bills to pay. For those just starting to try and make money from their photography, it is a great struggle....

April 9, 2023 · 5 min · 900 words · John Jackson

This Long Distance Wet Plate Portrait Was Taken In Isolation Thanks To Video Chat

To keep themselves busy and creative in isolation, some photographers are turning to alternative shooting methods such as video chat. Shane Balkowitsch is one of them, and he did something that I find pretty extraordinary. He didn’t only conduct a portrait shoot online via video chat, which is amazing on its own. He created a wet plate portrait from his US home, photographing his friend in the UK via Zoom video call....

April 9, 2023 · 2 min · 340 words · Jodi Whitaker

This Photo Wasn T Staged Wedding Photojournalism Or Photojournalism

Wedding Photojournalism or Photojournalism? What’s The Difference? This is an unposed, naturally caught moment at Rachael and Carl’s wedding at The Vineyard in Stockcross, Berkshire. It’s recently won a couple of awards from This is Reportage and the Wedding Photojournalist Association. It’s a striking image, and drew some criticism that it must be staged, or was not photojournalism. So I thought I’d explain why I believe this is wedding photojournalism, and how I came about taking this image....

April 9, 2023 · 6 min · 1224 words · Sean Green

Ttartisan Releases New 11Mm F 2 8 Full Frame 180 Fisheye Lens For Nikon F And Canon Ef Mounts

TTArtisan has announced a new 11mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens for full-frame Nikon F mount and Canon EF mount DSLRs. Yeah, I know, a DSLR lens in 2022! What are they thinking? Well, it looks like might be bringing out some dedicated mirrorless versions, too, although so far, it only appears to be Nikon F and Canon EF mount ones that are available – although they can be easily adapted! The new lens offers a wide 180° field of view with an also wide f/2....

April 9, 2023 · 3 min · 482 words · Corey Alvarez Jr.
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