The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro lens has a well deserved reputation as a great performer for macro image making…but how about for portraits, in a word… excellent!!! I think you’ll agree text has its place, but it’s performance that really counts… “a photograph is worth a thousand words”, ergo […]
It was -25°- when I took this photo of a bull muskox. The frost on his fur attests to the frigid temperature. Some of my fondest memories of arctic wildlife are so vivid that it seems I can still feel the wind ruffling my hair and hear the comforting songs […]
After 6 incredible weeks of science and adventures of the midnight sun with Greg and the Tundra Ecology Lab, Jakob and I had to say goodbye and head back down south. Flying in the north really gives you a sense of just how massive Canada is – it took us […]
This contest is sponsored by Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. and is open to photos that have been taken with the aid of a filter with the aim of expanding creative possibilities. Kenko Tokina Co., Ltd. looks forward to receiving your entries that explore the full expanse of the unknown possibilities […]
I’m often asked why those orange USB cables are so popular. Are they better than the cable that comes with my camera? Why are they so long? Why are they bright orange? What’s all that other stuff? These are all great questions and this article will answer them. Those orange […]
The ‘Silver Photo Collective’ is a group of experienced shooters whose primary interest is celebrating all aspects of B&W film photography including processing and printing. Apart from shooting, we have a monthly get together for a 3 hour chat session while indulging in finger foods. On our chat agenda for […]
Making a Connection is the latest video in our ILFORD Inspires series and features Sheffield born fashion and portrait photographer Craig Fleming. Armed with his Mamiya RZ67, his go-to medium format camera, we joined Craig to shoot some black and white film studio portraits in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. Known for […]
World’s first* mirrorless zoom lens with maximum wide-open aperture of F2 for Nikon Z mount cameras *Among zoom lenses for Nikon Z mount cameras (As of June 2023: TAMRON) July 25, 2023, Commack, NY – Tamron announces the development of the 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058), a fast-aperture […]
About three weeks ago, our small team of five was dropped off on the stunning frozen shores of Alexandra Fiord on the east coast of Ellesmere Island – Canada’s northernmost Arctic island. A small Twin Otter plane equipped with skis set us down on the snow-covered sea ice. On the […]
While setting up my 4×5 Linhof I was musing about ILFORD MULTIGRADE RC enlarging paper. Why, you ask, would I be thinking about enlarging paper? Great question, because my Lisco 4×5 negative holders were loaded with this enlarging paper!!! This was a 4×5 paper negative shoot* organized by ‘The Silver […]
