Just got back from the 15th Annual International Photographic Council (IPA) Awards Luncheon at the United Nations, where wedding photographer Cliff Mautner (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International/WPPI) was among the 8 recipients of the International Photographic Council’s (IPC) Leadership Awards. The other honorees were: -Anthony Nex, American Photographic Artists (APA) -Shawn Henry, American Society of… Continue reading »
May
15
Touit (Sounds like “Do It”) New Zeiss Lenses
We got a sneak preview of Zeiss’ new prime 12mm f/2.8 and 32mm f/1.8 Touit lenses yesterday at a press event the lens company held at The Standard in New York. The Touit (named after the Brazilian parrot) is a family of lenses for compact cameras, specifically designed for the Sony NEX and Fujifilm X.… Continue reading »
May
03
Edible Flowers, Delicious Photographs
At Rangefinder, we like to check in with our Rising Stars of Wedding Photography throughout the year to see what they’re up to. Miana Jun, who was honored among the group in 2012, has photographed the images for a lovely book just released last month, titled Cooking with Flowers. Jun says of working on the… Continue reading »
Apr
30
Tech Tuesday Preview: Sigma’s f/1.8 Constant Aperture Zoom
Constant aperture zoom lenses aren’t anything new and, until now, the record holder was Olympus with two f/2.0 Four Thirds lenses (14-35mm and 35-100mm) launched more than eight years ago. But now the honor goes to Sigma, with its f/1.8, 18-35mm DC HSM Art lens. Sure, f/1.8 is only about 1/3 of a stop faster… Continue reading »
Apr
16
Tech Tuesday: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Not just for broadcasters anymore, there were a number of interesting announcements that came out of the recent NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show including Blackmagic Design’s new—and, quite affordable at $995—Pocket Cinema Camera. Surprisingly sophisticated, especially given its compact size, this pint-sized camera puts digital cinema capabilities into the palm of your hand. The… Continue reading »
Apr
08
Last Night’s Photo-Heavy Mad Men
I didn’t expect to see so many photography references in last night’s Mad Men, but given that the show takes place in 1968, when magazines like LIFE were thriving, photography was increasingly a necessary medium for capturing time. It was cool to see all the vintage camera’s in last night’s episode, starting with Don Draper’s… Continue reading »
Mar
13
WPPI Trade Show: Day 3
It’s day three, the final day at the WPPI trade show. I’ve just about finished checking out all the booths looking for new gadgets and gizmos. Here’s another two booths that caught my eye. Tether Tools The ability to hook cameras up to an iPad or computer has created a need for organizing all the… Continue reading »
Mar
12
WPPI 2013 Tech Dispatch, Day 2
By John Rettie, Rangefinder Technical Editor Day two of #WPPI2013 was just as energetic as the opening day of the showroom. Here are two of our favorite products from the floor: Manfrotto Klyp iPhone Case Manfrotto’s first accessory for an iPhone will appeal to those who use their iPhone for shooting video. It allows a… Continue reading »
Mar
12
A View of the WPPI Show Floor, Day 2
By John Rettie, Rangefinder Technical Editor Yesterday, the trade expo opened its doors and thousands of #WPPI2013 attendees crowded the two exhibition halls seeking out new gear. Luckily, just about all the major photo equipment retailers had exhibits where a show-goer could purchase equipment—so if anyone found new gear, it was yours that day! Not… Continue reading »
Mar
11
WPPI 2013 Tech Dispatch, Day 1
By John Rettie, Rangefinder Technical Editor The show floor at WPPI was buzzing today with a slew of new products—check out a couple from today: PocketWizard PlusX Last year at WPPI, PocketWizard introduced the Plus III which was well received by photographers who need to work on complex photo shoots with multiple cameras and many… Continue reading »