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Aerial photography by Tobias Hagg
Find yourself immersed in the peaceful atmosphere of Sweden provided by his aerial pictures. His work reflects the immensity of this country with long roads, frozen lakes and beautiful forests.
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HTC Vive virtual reality system
HTC Vive VR consumer edition : HTC Mobile, a pioneer in innovative, smart technologies, in partnership with Valve, unveiled the consumer edition of its Vive virtual reality system. This complete Vive system, powered by Steam VR, introduces yet another new technological innovation - Vive Phone Services - once again setting a new standard in virtual reality. Enabling you to stay connected to the real world, without exiting the virtual world, Vive Phone Services demonstrates the ability to combine both realities without losing touch of either. By allowing you to receive and respond to both incoming and missed calls, get text messages and send quick replies and check upcoming calendar invites directly through the headset, it creates a hybrid reality opening up a whole new world of possibilities for both consumers and businesses.
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Another Midnight Walk Discovery
Last 24 hours of me being an idiot on Snapchat “treyratcliff” ROBOT TREY HELLO WORLD add me “treyratcliff” on Snapchat at https://www.snapchat.com/add/treyratcliff More nice architecture Here’s another photo from Phulay Bay Ritz-Carlton in Krabi, Thailand. The whole place is a work of art and you can aim your camera almost anywhere to get an interesting […]
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Panasonic GH5 and Olympus E-M1 II Likely to arrive around Q3/Q4 of 2016
Not a big news but more conformations that supports the announcements of Olympus E-M1 successor and Panasonic GH6 camera. Latest rumors surfaced over rumormills suggest that Panasonic GH5 and Olympus E-M1 II is likely to arrive around Q3/Q4 of 2016.
If we look at the recent rumors and reports published by Japanese publication, there is a
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Mirrorless vs dSLR
I had been thinking for some time about purchasing the Sony A7RII, but ultimately decided not to. That decision was not so much because of the cost of the camera, but because of the cost of buying a full complement of native mount lenses. Sure, it is possible to use a Canon to Sony adapter, but that carries its own set of problems. In addition, as the highest quality lenses started to come out, it seemed like the size/weight savings were not as large as I had hoped for compared to a dSLR. Frankly, the strongest argument I could make (and I think it's still a good one) to purchase the camera was the Sony's high ISO noise performance and dynamic range of the sensor vs my Canon 5DSR.
Well these size/weight and native lens mount issues have turned into quite a healthy argument by a series of articles that explore just these hesitations and are written by folks that have far more actual experience with these cameras than me (as I have never so much as touched the A7RII). If you haven't seen these, they make for quite interesting reading and so I thought it would be worthwhile to post links to them.
First we have the article that expresses my concerns entitled "Why Sony's Full Frame Pro Mirrorless Was A Fatal Mistake" by Sator. After that came the rebuttal entitled "In Defense Of Sony's Pro Mirrorless Cameras" by Andrea P.
Who is right? Well, I don't think there is a right and wrong. Ultimately I think it depends on what you expect out of the camera and what its intended use is. As for me, I don't plan to purchase it and will chug along with my fabulous 5DSR and an array of Canon lenses. I am interested in what the Canon 5D Mk IV will bring though!
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HTC Desire Android phones
HTC Desire Android Smart phones : With the ambition of creating one-of-a-kind mobile devices, HTC lifted the lid on its latest Android-based smart phones. Inspired by urban street wear, the design of the three latest handsets to the Desire smart phone range - the HTC Desire 530, Desire 630 and Desire 825 - bridge the gap between fashion and consumer electronics. Using a specially created micro splash effect on the polycarbonate shell, every single phone is both personal and unique. Playing to people’s personal tastes, their desire to be different and the fact that smartphones are now as much of a fashion accessory as they are a personal hub, HTC’s design team employed a paint process that treats each phone as a canvas.
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An Interview With Photographer William Klein And A First-Ever Glimpse Behind The Scenes At His Paris Studio
“Almost everything is coincidence and luck and chance.” William Klein is one of the twentieth century’s most important photographers and film-makers and in this interview for Tate Media, he discusses his experience photographing on the streets of New York, the challenges in publishing his first New York book and how he worked with filmmaker Federico [...]
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The First And Greatest Islamic Travel Writer
Follow @Journey_America Early in the fourteenth century there was something in the air. In 1336 Petrarch, an Italian scholar wrote the first European travel account. His journey was modest: he merely climbed a mountain...
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How To Shock Stuck-Up Old Ladies in One Move
This is how you do it.
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Ep. 63: Jason Lanier on the Jerk That Ran Over His Gear
Here’s episode 63 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. You can also download the MP3 directly and subscribe via iTunes or RSS! Leave a comment in this post, or use our voicemail widget for feedback/questions for the show. In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment to rate and review us and help us […]
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Sony A6300 vs A7rii Review | 5 Things to know
Many A7rii users have been asking about the A6300 and whether or not it is a wise investment to have in your camera bag. Others are asking if the A7rii is worth it. This is my summary as to why MichaelTheMentor believes these two cameras go well together.
I'm hopeful Sony will release an update for the A6300 for uncompressed RAW as we well as the overheating. The focusing systems on the
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A New Cafe, Deli, Bar in Marylebone, Sourced Market
Although I have just discovered Sourced Market in Marylebone, they have been around for years. The concept must be doing well as they have recently opened at a new location on Wigmore Street in Marylebone. The idea behind the brand is to connect local artisan producers from across Britain, with you (as long as you’re in London […]
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Six Photo Communities For the Serious Photographer
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Reader Stories: Unseen Bryce
By IR Reader Mark Seawell
Honestly, Bryce Canyon National Park held no interest to me. My wife, Lutgart and I moved to Utah from Ramstein Germany in July of 2014. I retired from the Air Force while serving overseas and continued to serve now as a civilian employee. When we found out we were coming to Utah, it was and remains exciting. We had been overseas for nearly 22 years and coming back the United States to live in the southwest was a dream come true.
The first national parks we visited were Capital Reef and Zion. This was...
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Remembering Cecil the Lion (16 photos)
For the last decade, Brent Stapelkamp has been studying and photographing lions with Oxford University's Hwange Lion Research Project. The Zimbabwe group's work gained international attention after Cecil, a 13-year-old local favorite, was shot and killed by a Minnesota dentist last year. “Thousands of hours in the company of lions meant I got a unique perspective of their lives and the threats that they face,” Stapelkamp said. His images, which are currently on display at the Anastasia Gallery, are perhaps the best way to understand the the world that Cecil inhabited. Within the 5,657-square-mile national park, the lions in Cecil’s pride can be found hunting, playing, and resting within close proximity to human visitors. It was this exposure to tourists, Stapelkamp said, that made Cecil vulnerable to the hunters who were waiting just beyond the railroad that serves as a border to the park. “He was the biggest on the block,” Stapelkamp said, “that gave him a real confidence that people found mesmerizing.” The final photo in this series was taken the last time Stapelkamp saw him, a little more than a month before Cecil was killed.
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Readers' Showcase: Phil Garcia
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Arctic fox, Iceland 2014. A young white morph Arctic Fox sunbathing in front of his den. After spending a week camping close to that place, the family just accepted me as one of them. Probably because of the smell! Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
Phil Garcia made a career of shooting mountain sports, but found his hobby photographing wildlife becoming more than a side project. Now he maintains a home in Iceland, studying and capturing the country's native Arctic Fox. Garcia is about to publish a book of his Arctic Fox photographs, and shares with us his views on photographing wildlife, respecting the natural world and what it takes to weather Iceland's rain.
You can see more of his work at his website, and reserve a copy of his forthcoming book by contributing to his crowdfunding campaign. Interested in having your work featured in an upcoming Readers' Showcase? Let us know! Include your DPR user name a link to your online portfolio.
Readers' Showcase: Phil Garcia
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Common Vulture, Pyrénées mountains, Spain 2016. Vultures are quite common in my area and they are my winter favorite. I spend loads of time every year at the top of this cliff in the biting wind to catch this kind of shot. Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
Tell us where you're from and your history with photography.
I'm a French photographer – I was born in the Pyrenees mountains, close to the Spanish border. It's a mountain area with lots of wildlife, such as eagles, vultures, capercaillie, foxes, mountain goats, deers, etc. I bought my first camera when I was 15, that was 30 years ago. Then I became a full time photographer in the sports business, specifically mountain sports such as skiing and mountain biking. I shot for big brands like Oakley and Redbull and also for many magazines, while shooting wildlife and nature photography as a hobby.
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Atlantic puffin, Iceland, 2015. Some years ago, I made my first trip to Iceland. That was the time before I went completely mad about that country and decided to buy a house there and spend lots of time photographing its nature. This puffin was shot in the midnight light on the westernmost point of Iceland, facing Greenland. Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
What do you shoot with now?
I'm a Canon guy, and at the moment I shoot with the EOS 5D Mark III and 7D II. I don't use the 1D series anymore, mainly for weight reasons. Because I travel lots I like to take advantage of the APS-C format with smaller and lighter lenses. My lens kit include the 300mm F2.8, 70-200mm F2.8, 100mm macro, TS-E 90mm, 50mm and 16-35mm F4, all L-series.
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Eurasian Nuthatch, Pyrénées Mountains, France 2013. Snow is also one of my favorites subjects, but this picture was made from a comfortable shelter in my garden! Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
What kind of subjects do you specialize in photographing?
In my wildlife and nature photography, I like mountain mammals and birds of prey. But I shoot any kind of animal if it makes an aesthetic picture. I'm more after the good light and scene than after some particular or rare species. There are lots of animals I've never photographed properly but I don't really mind, I'm not ticking boxes. I prefer a good shot of a sparrow than 50 average shots of eagles.
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Arctic Fox, Iceland 2016. In winter, the arctic foxes of the white morph turn completely white. That’s a picture that took me a long time to get, as most of their areas are so remote that it’s quite impossible to get there in the middle of the winter, as the roads are often closed and the boats can’t sail. Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
You're preparing a book featuring the Arctic Fox for publication. What draws you to this subject in particular?
I've spent a lot of time in Iceland over the last five years, as I bought a house there. Iceland is full of birds but there is only one proper mammal to photograph: the Arctic Fox. And it's a hard one, it took me two years to get my first proper shot of an Arctic Fox. I spent lots of time in the field, and I got to know Ester, an Icelandic biologist specialized in Arctic Foxes. With my wife, we participate in local studies for its protection, spending weeks taking notes in front of a den in the cold and rain. In the end, it has become a full time passion, even when I'm not in Iceland!
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Arctic fox, Iceland 2014. July is the time for the young foxes to learn many things from their parents. Although the animal is a canid, the cubs love to play in a very kitten-like way. Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
Iceland is an important photographic subject to you as well. What is it that makes it such a unique destination for photographers?
Like in many Arctic countries, I think the light makes all the difference. It has amazing light and a very wild nature. I can spend a week in the field and hardly meet a couple of people. I photograph animals that may see a man twice a year. And many places are not hunted, meaning the animals are not extremely afraid of man, like in many other places in the world.
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Arctic fox, Iceland 2014. After spending a week around them, the mother of this cub was so confident in me that she very often left me at her den with her cubs around while she went hunting guillemots for them. During that time, the male kept on checking the territory from a distance. He never got that friendly. Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
What advice would you give a photographer visiting Iceland for the first time?
Any photographer I've met who has traveled to Iceland for the first time has one thing to say: 'When will I be able to go back there?!' It's amazing but it's a hard country too: it's cold at any time of the year, and you always need a good rain outfit. I mean a real rain outfit, not just Goretex, thick rubber like sailors wear! If you visit Iceland, you must also take a lot of care to not disturb the natural environment – don't break any plants, don't walk on moss. It took the moss three hundreds of years to grow some centimeters thick and can be ruined instantly.
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Stilt, Mediterranean area, France, 2015. I love to play with lights and water, especially when I use my floating hide. This stilt was playing with the light too. Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
What's the experience of publishing a photo book been like so far?
It's been going pretty well so far as I decided to publish it myself, so I'm the boss of everything! It's a subject that is hard to sell for a publisher so I didn't even bother to propose it. It's really a lot of work to promote the book, but the crowdfunding went pretty well, it's almost done. Now comes the fun part of checking the files, the paper orders and the printing. I've done that already in a previous job, so it should be fine and the book will be beautiful!
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Arctic fox, Iceland 2014. This was certainly the first time that this blue-morph Arctic Fox met a man in a short distance. He was not scared at all, just very curious. Photo and caption by Phil Garcia
What advice would you give to new wildlife photographers?
That's an easy one, as I have guided workshops in Iceland for the last three years. I'll tell you what I tell my people: First, learn everything about the animal, from books or the internet. Second, learn about its habitat. Then you can open your camera bag and hopefully shoot something. Let the animal determine the distance, never follow it when it leaves and most importantly, as my friend Ester would say: 'Don't feed the foxes!' What that generally means is 'Don't interfere in the animal's life, just look at it.'
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