You could soon see Melbourne through a whole new lens, thanks to a partnership between Broadsheet, The Glen Grant and Film Never Die. Guided by expert photographers from Film Never Die, a photography space, workshop and store based on Watertank Way in the Melbourne CBD, you’ll learn how to use a film camera to get the best possible shots of your city. As well as being free to attend, each attendee will also receive their own camera and roll of film to use for the afternoon.
On Saturday August 5 and Saturday October 7, the courses will take place in the city and will focus on cityscape photography. Then, Saturday September 2 and Saturday October 28 will see courses taking place in Fitzroy, with the focus on cultural photography. Across all four tours, your guide will be on hand throughout the entire afternoon, answering any questions and helping you achieve the best outcome from each shot. Each tour is separate, so you can take part in as many or as few as you choose – your experience will differ each time.
Each tour will finish at a bar with a cocktail to toast an afternoon of hard work. City tours will finish at Beneath Driver Lane and Fitzroy tours will end at The Everleigh. Hosted by The Glen Grant, you can also expect plenty of paired snacks to enjoy alongside the cocktail.
The tours are set to be intimate afternoons, with a strict cap of 30 guests at each one. Participation is free but registrations are essential. Each tour will begin at 3pm and finish at 5.30pm.
Undoubtedly, the wonder of Mother Earth transcends verbal description; yet, through the lens of photography, her magnificence finds a glimpse of justification. And when viewed from the skies, the breathtaking realization of our planet’s splendor unfolds.
Meet Cédric Houmadi, an esteemed French photographer and recipient of prestigious awards, who embarks on a global odyssey to capture the world’s beauty from above. His mastery in aerial photography is so profound that it has the power to ignite wanderlust in even the most steadfast homebodies. Behold, as you immerse yourself in a selection of his awe-inspiring shots from around the globe in the gallery below. Prepare to be captivated by the sheer artistry of his lens.
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I like to describe my style of photography as ‘magpie meets mad scientist’. I find shiny objects and through trial and error work out how to use them to create eye-catching in-camera effects.
I spent a lot of time during lockdown playing with this kind of thing, getting the hang of how different shapes and colors reflect and refract light, and using them to take creative (yet slightly quirky) self-portraits. Since that time, I’ve worked with lots of other faces, most recently in a new studio space that I rent with some other photographers. We share the equipment, which has allowed me to experiment with different lighting setups. Here, I’m using a ring light and some LED panels, where I have more control over the power and colour.
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Today’s shiny objects are various beads I picked up in an arts and craft shop and strung with wire – total cost under a tenner. Like a lot of photographers, I have some kit-head tendencies, and this DIY approach fights back against the urge to buy new equipment. Sourcing or making it is usually cheaper, easier than you think, and ultimately more satisfying.
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Jack’s advice for getting creative in the studio
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1: Set up your lights
Here I’m using two Neewer RGB660 Pro LED panels and a ring light. The ring light gives me a soft key light, then I’m free to experiment with the LED panels. I tend to play around with the video modes, such as police lights, which will flash red and blue, meaning I never know what I might capture. For me, this is a far more interesting process than choosing a color, where you know exactly what you’re going to get before you’ve even pressed the shutter.
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2: Try this shooting setup
I shoot with a Canon EOS 80D and a Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM. This focal length is perfect for portraits, leaving a little room around the subject for placing artifacts such as beads. The 80D has an articulating screen that allows me to swivel round so I can see the shot from various positions. Sometimes I can be closer to the model when dangling beads, so I’ve found it really useful to switch to Live View and use that.
(Image credit: Jack B Coll)
3: Focusing your subjects
I always use eye autofocus when photographing people. It’s 100% reliable, especially if they are not moving too much and there’s a decent amount of light. On many modern cameras, you can choose Left Eye, Right Eye or Auto from the menu in advance, which leaves you free to pay more attention to composition and working with your subjects on their mood and expressions.
(Image credit: Jack B Coll)
4: Use objects creatively
I originally picked up these beads and secured them together with a wire. Ideally, what I’m looking for is something reasonably translucent and colourful. The trick is to stay quite close to the lens, leaving the object out of focus, and then experimenting with various shapes while the light reflects around the image. Again, for varying results play around with this as much as possible.
(Image credit: Jack B Coll)
5. Take your shots
I’ll mix up my shutter speeds, in certain scenarios going from 1/25 sec to 1/100 sec, and will use a shallow aperture of anywhere between f/1.4 and f/2.8. I’ll always keep my ISO low, at around 100, and will then adjust the brightness of the lighting to get the correct exposure. Shooting at speeds of 1/30 sec will let in a lot of light, so you will need to compensate elsewhere. For some motion blur, I may even move the artifacts near the lens as I shoot.
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At its essence, street photography is a form of documentary art that focuses on capturing candid moments of people in their natural surroundings. It thrives on the authentic and unposed, portraying both the photographer’s perspective and the subject’s essence. The genre serves as a medium for street photographers to convey their curiosity and emotions, filtering the world through their lenses.
While the term “street photography” may evoke images of classic black-and-white shots of people walking on city streets, it encompasses a much broader scope. It transcends specific locations and subjects, offering endless possibilities for creative exploration. Urban areas become the playground, where unexpected and spontaneous slices of life unfold before the photographer’s camera.
Being a street photographer means venturing into bustling cityscapes, ever-ready to seize those fleeting moments that define urban existence – the busy commuters, carefree children, and content elderly couples amid serene parks. However, it extends beyond merely capturing people; it seeks to portray the essence of the city itself, embracing the raw and authentic elements – from vibrant graffiti to the mesmerizing glow of neon lights at night, and the imposing grandeur of urban architecture.
The “Street Photographers” Instagram page masterfully embraces this captivating art form by curating a collection of intriguing street photos from across the globe. Through their lens, they invite us to witness the multifaceted beauty of life in diverse cities, woven together in a captivating tapestry of humanity and urban expression.
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The ban on photography in the Kedarnath Temple here was violated when a pilgrim clicked a photo of spiritual leader Morari Bapu while he was offering prayers inside the sanctum sanctorum. The man was identified with the help of CCTV camera footage after the photo went viral on social media platforms on Saturday, Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) media in-charge Harish Gaud said on Sunday.
A resident of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, the man was let off after he offered a written apology and a donation of Rs 11,000 to the BKTC, he said. According to the devotee, he clicked the photograph of the spiritual leader, who has followers across the country, out of sheer excitement.
Morari Bapu was in Kedarnath during the course of his visit to the 12 Jyotirlingas in the country. The BKTC had put a ban on photoshoots in the Himalayan temple earlier this week and displayed a notice to this effect on the main gates. It also asked people to wear “decent clothes” and desist from setting up tents or camps in the temple precincts.
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ZHIYUN’s FIVERAY lights have become a firm favourite with both photographers and videographers as they offer a huge variety of lighting options, colours and effects. Now upgrading the range comes the all-new FIVERAY V60 LED light wand. This compact and portable lighting solution is designed for bloggers and content creators with its versatility, powerful performance and standout looks.
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The ZHIYUN FIVERAY V60 measures 450mm x 46mm x 47mm and weighs only 891g, making it highly portable and easy to carry. With its compact design and convenient display screen, content creators can effortlessly view parameters and adjust settings using the stick’s intuitive dial. The FIVERAY V60 offers a wide range of lighting possibilities, from brightness adjustments to colour temperature control, allowing users to create stunning visuals in various environments, whether it’s a dimly lit space or an outdoor setting at dusk.
The FIVERAY V60 stands out with its powerful performance, delivering an impressive 60W of lighting power. However, with the MAX mode engaged and connected to a 24V DC power adapter, the V60 can surge up to 100W, providing even more intense lighting when needed.
The FIVERAY V60 boasts exceptional colour rendering capabilities, accurately reproducing the colours of any object. With a colour temperature range of 2700K to 6500K, a television light consistency index (TLCI) of ≥98, and a colour rendering index (CRI) of ≥96, this light wand ensures that your shots exhibit depth and detail, capturing the essence of your subjects.
The FIVERAY V60 is equipped with built-in multiple light effects and accessories, allowing content creators to add creative atmospheric options to their shoots. The effects include SOS, TV, broken light bulb, candle, lightning, and fire, providing diverse lighting options to enhance storytelling. The V60 is also compatible with multiple ZHIYUN accessories, such as barn doors and grids, which offer exceptional versatility and creativity in shaping lighting needs for outstanding shots.
When it comes to power, the FIVERAY V60 offers versatile charging options. It can be operated while charging, ensuring uninterrupted use during your creative sessions. Whether you prefer DC power or USB charging, the V60’s power supply has you covered.
The ZHIYUN FIVERAY V60 kit includes the V60 light wand, a USB Type-C cable, a quick start guide, a storage bag, a power adapter, an adapter pouch, barndoors, a diffuser, a grid, a modifier manual, and is priced at £169. The combo option, priced at £249, includes additional accessories. Both the FIVERAY V60 and the combo package are available for purchase from ZHIYUN and Amazon Stores.
When Lin Chen was an office worker in her 20s, each workday seemed to bleed into the next. So, to escape the daily grind and inject extra oomph into her life, she decided to do a short course in drama.
Mastering new skills in a casual environment takes the pressure off having to excel in a new activity as it puts us in a “low-stakes learning gear”.
Being a “creative soul” working in a “rather regimented” environment, she thrived on how good it felt to let loose in the drama program. “That sense of freedom and expression was amazing,” she says.
That short course kick-started a life of learning for the now 41-year-old medical marketing director. Over the years, Chen has completed short courses on many things, from Italian and Mandarin for beginners through to photography, cake baking and public speaking. She even did a two-day course learning to ride a motorbike (“I got a licence out of that,” Chen notes).
Sometimes she simply wants to know more about a topic or to gain certain skills – that’s what spurred her on to do a one-day course on kintsugi (the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery using lacquer and gold). At others, she chooses a course that aligns with a mood she’s trying to cultivate.
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Regardless of the course she is enrolled in, Chen loves immersing herself in learning. When mastering a new skill, she gets a “euphoric burst of dopamine”.
Doing a short course can certainly add some much-needed joie de vivre to our everyday lives, says psychologist Jocelyn Brewer. Mastering new skills in a casual environment also takes the pressure off having to excel in a new activity as it puts us in a “low-stakes learning gear”. And, in short courses, we don’t have to commit a huge chunk of time to the endeavour, either.
As Chen discovered, we’re also likely to feel invigorated by the experience. Brewer says learning new skills can expand our sense of self and challenge our thinking, helping us clear out the “mental cobwebs” that accumulate when we’re stuck in the daily grind.
Meeting like-minded people can also be a great opportunity to strike up new friendships, Brewer adds. Chen can attest to that, saying she’s met some “amazing” people through the courses she’s done.
Experimental photography is a captivating art form that encourages photographers to explore new horizons, challenge conventions, and think outside the box. It offers a platform to unleash creativity and push the boundaries of traditional photography. In this article, we will dive into the realm of experimental photography, providing you with tips and tricks to create unique and intriguing images that stand out from the crowd.
Experiment with Different Techniques: Embrace the Unconventional
One of the key aspects of experimental photography is the willingness to try new techniques. By breaking away from the norms, you can create captivating and distinctive images. Here are some techniques to consider:
Experiment with long exposures to capture the passage of time in a single frame. This technique allows you to convey motion and create ethereal and dream-like effects.
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Combine multiple exposures in a single photograph to create layered and visually intriguing compositions. Play with different elements and experiment with blending them together to tell unique visual stories.
Blend two separate images together to create unexpected and mesmerizing combinations. This technique allows you to merge different subjects, textures, or scenes into a harmonious whole.
Intentional Camera Movement:
Embrace intentional camera movement to introduce abstract and impressionistic elements into your images. By purposefully moving the camera during the exposure, you can produce captivating patterns and dynamic visuals.
Use Unusual Subjects: Discover Beauty in the Unexpected
To add an element of intrigue to your experimental photography, seek out subjects that are unusual or unexpected. Here are a few ideas to spark your creativity:
Explore the mesmerizing world of reflections. Capture reflections in puddles, mirrors, or glass surfaces to create captivating and distorted perspectives.
Experiment with the interplay of light and shadow. Shadows can add depth, drama, and mystery to your photographs, offering a unique visual experience.
Uncover the beauty of patterns in everyday objects. Look for repetition, symmetry, or geometric shapes that can bring a sense of harmony and visual interest to your compositions.
Play with Color: Infuse Your Images with Vibrancies
Color is a powerful tool in experimental photography. It can evoke emotions, set moods, and enhance the overall impact of your images. Here are some ways to play with color:
Different Color Palettes:
Explore various color combinations to create distinct atmospheres in your photographs. Experiment with warm tones for a cozy and nostalgic feel or cool tones for a calm and serene ambiance.
Employ color filters, either physical or digital, to add a unique twist to your images. Filters can alter the color balance, intensify certain hues, or create surreal effects, offering endless creative possibilities.
Adjust the color balance during post-processing to achieve unconventional and eye-catching color combinations. Push the boundaries and dare to experiment with unexpected color schemes.
Use Props or Costumes: Infuse Whimsy and Surrealism
Incorporating props or costumes into your experimental photography can elevate your images, injecting them with a touch of whimsy or surrealism. Here’s how you can go about it:
Transform ordinary objects into extraordinary subjects by incorporating them into your compositions. Experiment with unconventional uses and placements to add an unexpected twist to your images.
Let your imagination run wild and create your own props that align with the theme or concept of your photograph. Craft unique elements that enhance the story and captivate the viewer.
Explore Different Lighting: Illuminate Your Vision
Lighting plays a vital role in photography, and in experimental photography, it becomes even more crucial. Here are some lighting ideas to explore:
Embrace the beauty of natural light and experiment with different times of the day, angles, and intensities. Natural light can create captivating shadows, soft highlights, and a sense of natural drama.
Step into the realm of artificial lighting and explore the possibilities it offers. Experiment with various light sources, such as lamps, flashlights, or LED panels, to create unique and dynamic effects.
Self-Created Light Sources:
Unleash your creativity by designing your own light sources. Use candles, fairy lights, or even glow sticks to add a magical and otherworldly ambiance to your photographs.
Get Creative with Editing: Enhance Your Vision
The editing process is an integral part of experimental photography, allowing you to refine and elevate your images further. Consider the following editing techniques:
Experiment with adjusting the color settings to enhance or alter the mood of your photographs. Fine-tune the hues, saturation, and contrasts to achieve your desired visual impact.
Retouch
Play with contrast and saturation levels to create bold and striking images. Boosting the contrast can add depth and drama, while adjusting saturation can enhance the vibrancy of your subjects.
Apply creative filters to give your images a distinct style or to evoke a particular mood. Filters can add a vintage look, a dreamy atmosphere, or even a futuristic touch.
Keep an Open Mind: Embrace the Art of Experimentation
The essence of experimental photography lies in keeping an open mind and embracing the art of experimentation. Here are some final tips to inspire your creative journey:
Don’t be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Great art often emerges from taking risks and defying conventions.
Experimentation encourages you to challenge traditional rules and norms. Push the boundaries, think outside the box, and let your creativity guide you.
In conclusion, experimental photography offers a thrilling avenue for artistic exploration. By embracing new techniques, subjects, colors, lighting, and editing, you can create captivating and original images that leave a lasting impression. The key is to keep an open mind, continuously challenge yourself, and revel in the joy of breaking the boundaries of traditional photography.
If you’re a longtime iPhone user and love photography, you might remember Camera+. The app was one of the most popular iPhone tools for taking photos with manual controls. Now LateNiteSoft, the company that created Camera+, is back with a new app called Photon – which is also a tool for pro photography.
Photon is a new app for taking photos with manual controls on iPhone
As described by the developers, Photon provides “all the control you need to create powerful professional photos.” Just like existing alternatives such as Halide and even Camera+ (which remains available on the App Store), Photon has multiple options for manually adjusting and controlling the iPhone camera before taking photos.
Users can precisely adjust focus, exposure (with shutter speed and ISO settings), and white balance. To make your photos perfect, Photon offers advanced tools like Focus Peaking, which highlights exactly where the lens is focusing. The app also supports different photo formats such as HEIF, JPEG, ProRAW, and RAW.
For those with iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, the app lets users easily choose between 12-megapixel and 48-megapixel photos when using the main wide lens. Another interesting feature in the app is Session Preview. With this feature, users can review each photo they shot at that moment to quickly delete the ones that didn’t look good or share the best ones.
Noël Rosenthal, LateNiteSoft’s Product Manager, told TechCrunch that Photon combines over 10 years of experience in the photography business into a completely new experience. “We took the time to rethink every aspect of the shooting experience, considering all of the feedback we’ve received and the impacts of all of our choices in the past,” he said.
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Photon is now available on the App Store, and it requires an iPhone running iOS 16 or later. While you can download it for free, the manual controls are only available under a $3.99 monthly subscription or $19.99 annual subscription. If you prefer, you can purchase a lifetime license for $39.99.
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Dylan Flores taking numerous photographs at the Taylor Swift concert in Denver. Courtesy photo.
By: Rhett Breedlove
Updated: 18 minutes ago / Posted Jul 21, 2023
TORRINGTON – Dylan Flores is a 21-year-old certified nursing assistant (CNA) who has spent a vast majority of his life right here in Goshen County.
Flores graduated from Torrington High School in 2019, and after recently being accepted into nursing school plans on becoming a fully registered nurse sometime in the very near future.
As Flores sat down with the Telegram to discuss other creative ventures, one could certainly see a future in health care for the young man. Still wearing his scrubs and yawning after a long night shift, Flores spoke with a tired, but positive and humorous tone that one would expect from a young, future nurse.
One would also guess while wearing a vibrant shirt, along with unique and intricate arm tattoos, this young CNA would perhaps have a creative, artistic side.
They would certainly be correct.
Although Flores is passionate and ambitious about healthcare yes, he in fact happens to be an aspiring photographer who is skilled at portraits, and has a deep interest in concerts in particular.
Flores works as a freelance photographer for a publishing company in Denver by the name of Music Marauders, and has already been able to add several high-profile concert shows to his resume. The most recent of these shows happened to be Taylor Swift this last week.
“Concert photography is something I’ve wanted to get into, and it’s not that easy considering the area we are in,” Flores said. “I photograph concerts as much as I can because this isn’t the first [time]. I take as many opportunities to photograph as many concerts as I can. I love concerts as a whole, as well as photography. Putting those two aspects together just makes it very fun for me and just peaks my interest. I love being able to capture the best moments in a photo that are hard to explain in words. Photography is such a different form of art, and it is fun for me to be able to tell a part of a story for the artist by capturing that through a camera.”
Flores noted although getting to professionally photograph a Taylor Swift concert was quite the achievement, the process in doing so started off slow.
“We had reached out to her team in April and hadn’t heard anything back until the tenth,” Flores said. “When they had responded, they originally asked what our publication does, and if it just for reviewers or photographers. We told them that we do everything essentially, and it took them a few days to respond. But then they emailed me a whole itinerary of where to go to get my photo pass and all this jazz, so obviously I took that as a yes.”
It should be noted that the list of itineraries, credentials and other items sent to Flores from Swift’s management is not given to just anyone.
“It usually isn’t that easy getting a photo pass,” Flores stated. “It just sounds easy when that’s how it went, but a photo pass is where we were able to take pictures up close near the barricade, really close to the stage. It was only for the first three songs which was around 15 minutes. They also allowed me to photograph the opening acts. I got to photograph the show the first night, and then the second and final night I got to sit in row two behind the stage with some of my best friends.”
Flores obviously wasn’t the only photographer in attendance at the concert. Although he already has extensive knowledge and experience with concert photography, Flores took the opportunity to learn from other professional photographers in stride.
“One of the best things was being able to see the other photographers and their kind of style,” Flores said. “Just how they were photographing her and the opening acts, I think that was pretty cool. We only got a certain length from the stage that we could shoot from. Her stage was huge, and we could only shoot from the back from such a small space that 10 or 15 of us could work with. It was fun seeing how everyone’s photos were going to come out considering the length of space we had.”
Although one would argue Flores has endless potential as far as creating a successful career in concert photography, he is well aware that such a venture is challenging, and nothing is going to come easy.
“It’s not something that can just be handed to you. I have tried to work my butt off to shoot a show this big before, and it’s just something that you have to work hard for. I know it’s cliché, but if there’s one thing to get out of this is you can do anything you put your mind to. I was just looking at my Facebook from five years ago, and I saw a post where I was being talked down to about my photography. It’s just a cool thing to look back, and now photograph one of the biggest stars in the world.”
But just like with any endeavor, goal or dream, Flores made sure to point out that any success doesn’t come without help. Most of the time it involves a large amount of support and sacrifice from those closest to us.
“It helps to chase your dreams when you have such a loving and caring group of family and friends, who are always encouraging you to do what you love and to not stop doing it. Specifically, my mom, dad, grandma and best friends. Anyone who has always believed in me ever since I’ve started photography.”
