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Blackmagic Design has announced the release of Blackmagic Camera 8.1 update, which adds support for vertical aspect ratio video to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras. This new feature allows users to create cinematic vertical videos for platforms such as TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

The update includes automatic rotation of the camera’s on-screen heads-up display (HUD) and automatic tagging of files as vertical, making it easy to shoot and edit vertical content. The on-screen HUD rotates automatically so that critical information, such as frame rate, shutter angle, and frame guides, is easy to view, even when the camera is turned upside down. Users can also switch on frame guides so that important details stay in shot for different aspect ratios.

When importing files into DaVinci Resolve, clips are automatically tagged as vertical so they appear correctly in the timeline. Once users have finished their project, they can easily upload it to their channel with direct exporting to TikTok and YouTube.

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is better than a simple video camera because it has professional features allowing users to create the same “look” as Hollywood feature films. The combination of high dynamic range, great low light performance, and Blackmagic RAW gives users feature film images with precise skin tones and gorgeous organic colours.

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K features a native sensor resolution of 4096 x 2160, while the 6K models have a native resolution of 6144 x 3456. Whether shooting in bright sunlight or in almost no light at all, the 13 stops of dynamic range with dual native ISO up to 25,600 provide stunning low-noise images in all lighting conditions. Plus, the 6K models feature a larger Super 35 sensor that allows shooting with a shallow depth of field and anamorphic lenses.

DaVinci Resolve Studio is included for editing, colour correction, audio post, and VFX. With the new update, creating vertical videos for social media platforms is now even easier, making the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera an even more versatile tool for content creators.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera Features

• Shoots 9:16 vertical aspect ratio for cinematic YouTube and TikTok content creation.
• Choose from 4K 4096 x 2160 sensor or 6K 6144 x 3456 sensor.
• Compatible with a wide range of popular MFT or EF lenses.
• Wide 13 stops of dynamic range for cinematic film looks.
• Up to 25,600 ISO for incredible low-light performance.
• Records full resolution up to 60 fps or 120 fps windowed.
• Adjustable, HDR 1500 nit LCD screen.
• Includes Blackmagic generation 5 colour science.

The Blackmagic Camera 8.1 update is available for download now from the Blackmagic Design website.

Want to create a successful photography brand? With so many people out there in the market, you need to look for ways to stand out in the crowded market. While you need to think about what services you need to provide, you must also consider branding aspects that help you grow in the market.

In this article, we will help you build a brand that can help you get higher sales, more clients, much-needed popularity in the industry, and much more. We will also help boost your brand awareness with simple, tried and tested steps.

We will discuss why identifying your unique attributes are important and how to do that. You will also learn the importance of the logo and its applications and how art signature is ideal for you. Read further to learn more about elevating your brand and building a strong relationship with your audience.

Think What Makes You Special

It could be anything like a specific type of branding style that no other photographer can offer or just a unique technique to click or edit pictures. Identifying your “X” factor is great. You can incorporate that message in your social media posts and blogs and leverage it to create powerful marketing strategies to build strong branding. The key is to reinforce your unique abilities throughout your entire brand.

Having a hard time thinking about your X? Here are some questions to ask yourself that will help you find your unique attributes:

• What are your weaknesses and strengths?
• What makes your photography style different from your competitors?
• What attracts your clients the most to your brand?

Create a Unique and Eye-Catching Logo

The next step for branding for a photographer is designing an attractive and unique logo that allows you to stand out in the market. Your logo in social media content, ads, videos, website, and other places helps build brand loyalty. Not to mention, people trust a company more if they have a premium logo.

But what type of logo is best for a photography business? What logo can truly represent the essence of your photography? Well, in this case, you can opt for an art signature. The signature logos have the ability to add value to your branding and marketing. They are simple, elegant, and eye-catching and go perfectly for every type of branding content. Also, signature logos offer you several options. You can design the one that suits your requirements and needs.

You can opt for handwritten signature logos or logos made on graphic tools. If you want to get a natural feel, then handwritten logos are an ideal option for you. Use them as watermarks for advertisements, sign emails, or other purposes.

Understand Your Ideal Client

Knowing your target audience is important for the successful branding of your business. If you don’t have a clear idea of your ideal customers, then your branding and marketing efforts will go in vain. This is because all business decisions – from choosing tone and message to creating social media strategies will depend on your target audience.

For instance, if you are a wildlife photographer, you must target animal lovers and adventure enthusiasts. Your message, branding, and even the color of your art signature should revolve around your type of clients.

Keep it Simple

The key to the success of branding is simplicity. You don’t need a website that includes every type of font and color or use plenty of jargon in blog posts, social media posts, etc. These things can make your branding technical and challenging for your clients. You need simplicity to attract people – everything from style, message, and signature logo to almost everything must be easy to understand for your audience.

Your client should know what you do and how you are unique from others. If viewers need to make multiple scrolls, clicks, or paragraphs to understand your business, consider rebranding your business.

Develop a Spectacular Website

Photography is all about visuals and presentation. Like your photography, your website should also be attractive, vivid, and captivating. It is a platform to showcase your photography skills and publish your portfolio creatively.

So, whether you are planning to hire a designer or create your own website, make sure the final result manifests passion and creativity.

Make a Connection with Your Client

The outcome of most brands is to generate revenue. However, the core of branding for many companies is emotions. This is because a brand grows and expands only if it connects with an individual at an emotional level.

Some of the important attributes that your photography brand should have are passion, charisma, and reliance. You can use these emotions to develop a strong bond with clients. You will notice that this approach will offer regular customers.

Bottom Line

Branding is incredibly important for the photography business, like any other business. Therefore, think about the smallest details to ensure success in the business. For instance, look for the right type of logo, like an art signature, choose the right colors for the website, and use simple words for branding content.

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Are you looking for the perfect ultrawide-angle zoom lens for selfies and vlogging? Look no further than the NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR. Compatible with APS-C size/DX-format mirrorless cameras that have adopted the Nikon Z mount, this is the wide angled lens option that many users have been waiting for.

With a focal length range of 12mm to 28mm, the NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR offers the widest angle of view amongst NIKKOR Z lenses compatible with APS-C size cameras. The lens is ideal for various subjects, including landscapes with focal lengths that emphasise a unique perspective, tabletop photos with the subject and creative bokeh in the background, and the lens can also be used for dynamic close-ups of flowers and insects.

What makes the NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR really interesting, is the built-in power zoom with a linear drive. This feature can be controlled via the zoom ring, allowing for smooth and natural zooming when recording videos and vlogging. With 11 different zoom speed options available, you can easily choose the zoom speed that best suits your creative vision and style. This makes it easy to create videos that are both professional and personalised.

In addition to its power zoom, the NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR boasts a minimum focus distance of 0.19m throughout the zoom range and a maximum reproduction ratio 0.21x. This allows you to get even closer to your subjects, if they stay still for long enough. The lens also features an internal zoom mechanism that maintains a constant length of the lens barrel when zooming. This makes it easier to maintain balance during shooting and makes the lens safer to carry.

Other notable features of the NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR include 4.5-stop vibration reduction for stable camera shake compensation, the ability to assign functions such as aperture and exposure compensation to the control ring, and a design that takes video recording into consideration with more stable exposure and focus-breathing suppression. The lens is also designed with dust- and drip resistance in mind, making it ideal for anyone looking to travel.

The NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR is an impressive ultrawide-angle zoom lens that will please both photographers and videographers. Its power zoom feature, wide range of focal lengths, and Nikkor optics will make it the perfect choice for selfies, vlogging, and more traditional photographic use. To learn more about the NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ VR and its features, visit the Nikon UK website at https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB.

An artist declined an award at a prominent photography contest because he had submitted an AI-generated work, proving, he said, the competition couldn’t deal with art made by that means. The contest’s organizers, in turn, said they didn’t know the extent to which the work utilized AI.

Boris Eldagsen won the World Photography Organization’s Sony World Photography Awards for a piece titled The Electrician. The work appears like an old photograph showing two women, one of whom crouches behind the other. Another person’s hand extends toward the front woman’s body.

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Part of a series called “Pseudomnesia,” the work was made by submitting language to an AI generator many times over. In the process, the work was altered using techniques known as inpainting, outpainting, and prompt whispering.

“Just as photography replaced painting in the reproduction of reality, AI will replace photography,” Eldagsen wrote in a description. “Don’t be afraid of the future. It will just be more obvious that our mind always created the world that makes it suffer.”

Initially, when the work was selected for competition in March, Eldagsen wrote on his website that he was “happy” his “image,” as he called it, had made the cut. Then, when he won last week, he sounded a different note.

“AI images and photography should not compete with each other in an award like this,” he wrote in a statement on April 13. “They are different entities. AI is not photography. Therefore I will not accept the award.”

He continued, “We, the photo world, need an open discussion. A discussion about what we want to consider photography and what not. Is the umbrella of photography large enough to invite AI images to enter—or would this be a mistake?”

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Eldagsen, who had won in the creative category, urged the jury to give his prize money to a photography festival in Odesa, Ukraine, instead.

The World Photography Organization frowned upon Eldagsen’s work and his response to winning.

In a statement, the organization said, “As he has now decided to decline his award we have suspended our activities with him and in keeping with his wishes have removed him from the competition. Given his actions and subsequent statement noting his deliberate attempts at misleading us, and therefore invalidating the warranties he provided, we no longer feel we are able to engage in a meaningful and constructive dialogue with him.”

The statement continued, “We recognize the importance of this subject and its impact on image-making today. We look forward to further exploring this topic via our various channels and programs and welcome the conversation around it. While elements of AI practices are relevant in artistic contexts of image-making, the Awards always have been and will continue to be a platform for championing the excellence and skill of photographers and artists working in the medium.”

The controversy loosely recalls another one that took place last August, when an AI-generated artwork won an art competition at the Colorado State Fair. That work had been produced using Midjourney, spurring a mixture of anger and fascination within the art world and beyond.

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Share this list with your photographer to make sure you capture every special moment on your big day.

From exchanging vows with your partner to hitting the dance floor with your friends and family, your wedding is made up of so many special moments you’ll never want to forget. Once your big day comes to an end, looking at your wedding photos will transport you back to that celebration and help keep the memories alive. That’s why creating a shot list with the moments and details you want to document during your nuptials is an important part of the wedding planning process.

Although most photographers have a standard shot list that’ll they use to guide their coverage of the day, they’ll always ask their couples to weigh in and share any must-have snaps. To help you create your own, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of pictures every couple should have in their photo album, so you cover your bases and feel more prepared. That being said, it’s important to use this as a general outline rather than following it to a T. Since wedding photographers are experts who know how to keep an eye out for meaningful moments, trust that they’ll get the best shots—even if they’re not on paper. “If the photographer has to stop to look at a detailed shot list during each section of the day, a lot of moments could be missed and the wedding photos can look contrived and staged,” photographer Caroline Lima shares.

• Caroline Lima is the owner and lead photographer of Caroline Lima Photography. She’s based in San Antonio, Texas and has 12 years of experience shooting weddings.

• Minh Cao is a Philadelphia-based wedding photographer and the owner of Du Soleil Photographie, which she launched in 2015.

This checklist is also an extensive one, so work with your photographer before your nuptials to choose the ones you’ll want to prioritize. You can also add must-have details that reflect your unique celebration, whether it’s a sentimental message stitched inside of your wedding dress or a godparent officiating your ceremony. “Communicating this will prepare your photographer to capture whatever emotions—foreseen and unforeseen—that emanate from what is most special,” Minh Cao of Du Soleil Photographie says.

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Ahead, the ultimate wedding photography checklist; review it with your soon-to-be spouse, then talk it over with your photographer as a starting point. If you do, you’ll end up with an album of wedding photos you absolutely love.

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Detail Shots

The little details represent your relationship and give your wedding character, so make sure that you get them on camera. From your stationery suite to your wedding shoes, here is every detail to account for.

• The engagement ring

• The wedding rings

• The ring box

• The invitation suite flat lay, including save-the-dates, invitations, and envelopes

• The wedding vow booklets

• Programs

• Welcome bags if you have them

• Shots of the venue

• The room where you’re getting ready

• The bride’s wedding dress suspended from a hanger

• Any jewelry, like earrings, bracelets, or necklaces

• The bride’s wedding shoes

• The bride’s perfume

• Hair accessories, if applicable

• The bridal bouquet

• The groom’s suit or tuxedo

• The pocket square

• The tie or bow tie

• The boutonnière

• Cufflinks

• The groom’s shoes

• The groom’s cologne

• Flower girl baskets

• Corsages

• Any other sentimental items, such as an heirloom or a bouquet charm

Getting-Ready Photos

Capture your pre-ceremony excitement and all of the important people who helped you prepare for the moment you say “I do” with these getting-ready shots.

• The bride getting her hair and makeup done

• The bridesmaids getting their hair and makeup done

• A shot of the bride and bridesmaids in their getting-ready attire, whether they’re drinking champagne or just having fun

• The bride getting dressed with the mother of the bride, maid of honor, or another wedding party member providing assistance

• A full-length shot of the bride in her wedding dress

• Any bridal party or parent first look photos

• Emotional shots of the bride with siblings, friends, or parents

• The bride with her wedding party

• The grooming process

• The groom adding finishing touches, such as putting on his tie or cufflinks or buttoning up his shirt

• The groom’s mother attaching a boutonniere

• The groom getting ready while his groomsmen assist

• A full-length shot of the groom in his wedding attire

• A group shot of the groom and groomsmen in their wedding attire

• Touching moments between the groom and his parents, siblings, or best man

First Look Photos

Although a first look isn’t a requirement, here is every photo you’ll want to capture if you decide to debut your outfits to one another before the ceremony. “The first look with the couple is all about their reactions to each other, so photographs that capture the emotional response is key,” Cao reveals.

• The groom waiting for the bride

• The bride walking toward the groom

• The moment the grand reveal happens

• The couple’s reactions

• The couple hugging or kissing after the first look

• The couple looking at each other

• The couple holding hands

• The couple walking next to each other

Ceremony Shots

The ceremony is where the magic happens: the moment the couple is pronounced newlyweds. “The ceremony is the culmination of the day, and the photographs should reflect the intensity of that,” Cao says. Here’s what to add to your checklist.

• The ceremony setup without the guests on site

• A close-up shot of the altar

• A close-up shot of the arrangements that line the aisle

• Any other unique floral arrangement or decorations

• Guests entering the site

• The guests seated

• The couple’s parents walking down the aisle

• The groom walking down the aisle

• The wedding party walking down the aisle

• The flower girl and ring bearer walking down the aisle

• The bride walking down the aisle

• The groom’s reaction to the bride

• The father of the bride giving his daughter away

• The couple standing at the altar in front of their officiant

• A wide shot of the audience during the ceremony

• Loved ones sharing any special readings

• The couple exchanging wedding vows

• The couple exchanging rings

• The first kiss as a married couple

• The moment after the couple kisses

• The recessional

• The audience’s reactions to ceremony moments

• The couple leaving the ceremony site

Portraits and Group Shots

After you’ve said “I do” and your guests have headed to cocktail hour, it’s time to take photos as a newly-married couple and with your wedding party and family members. If you’re having a first look, you’ll be able to take these photos before the ceremony, which means you can be at cocktail hour, too!

• The couple posing together

• The couple hugging or kissing one another

• The couple looking at each other

• The couple walking, holding hands

• The couple looking out at the sunset or the view

• The bride with her parents

• The bride with immediate family

• The groom with his parents

• The groom with immediate family

• The couple with both sets of parents

• The couple with immediate family from both sides

• The bride with her bridesmaids

• The bride with her maid of honor

• The groom with his groomsmen

• The groom with his best man

• The couple with their entire wedding party

Reception Photos

After the ceremony and group photos are over, you can finally let loose and celebrate! Have your photographer capture every decoration and candid moment from your reception. 

• The exterior of your reception venue

• The seating chart/escort card display

• The guest book

• The bar

• The lounge area if included

• A wide shot of the reception space

• The head table

• The guest tables

• The sweetheart table if applicable

• Close-up shots of decorations on the tables, such as table numbers and centerpieces

• The place settings

• The cake and any other desserts

• The couple making their reception entrance

• The first dance

• The couple sitting at the head table

• A close-up shot of the food

• The couple and their guests eating dinner

• Friends and family making toasts and delivering speeches

• The couple listening to speeches and toasts

• The couple chatting with their guests

• The father-daughter dance

• The mother-son dance

• The cake cutting

• Outfit changes

• The live band or DJ

• Guests on the dance floor

• The couple dancing with their guests

• The bride and groom dancing with each other

• The couple exiting the reception

• The couple’s vehicle leaving

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Keeping your camera gear safe and secure while travelling is always a major consideration, but what bag should you go for, and why do none of the bags out there completely match your exacting criteria? With the Zipble Snapshot Camera Bag, you can not only travel in style and be sure of maximum security for all your photography equipment, but you can configure the bag exactly as you need.

The Zipble Snapshot Camera Bag is a custom-made bag designed for photographers who are always on the go. It comprises of three panels: The Tech, the Snapshot, and the Expand. The ability to detach, modify, and configure the three panels gives you the versatility to meet your needs. The sleek and ergonomic design of the bag provides a stylish yet functional way to carry your belongings.

The Snapshot bag, also known as the photographer’s bag, is your go-to protection for all of your camera gear. The Midloop section of this bag has Velcro strips for maximum grip, a camera divider that can hold 8 lenses, and a bottom cushion to protect your pricey, high-tech lenses from shock and scratches. With a design that can be expanded as needed, this product will provide you with plenty of space to store anything from large gear to blankets and winter clothes to food or school supplies!

With the Zipble Snapshot Camera Bag, you can easily access all of your photography equipment while on the go. The bag has large zipped compartments on both the front and back panels and three accessible zipper pockets that provide easy access to all your gear. This panel has snap buckles, padded straps, and accessory loops for added support and comfort. Plus, it has dual carrying options for increased convenience and a rubber anti-slip foot for better grip.

The Tech panel of the Zipble Snapshot Camera Bag is designed to protect all your gadgets while on an adventure.

In addition to its protective features, the Zipble Snapshot Camera Bag also offers plenty of room for all your photography kit, with plenty of space for cameras, lenses and other photography gear making sure it’s all organised while travelling. There are four pockets on the front panel, three compartments on the back, and three accessible compartments on the sides that provide easy access to gear during shoots: an expanding pocket, a retractable pocket, and a huge opening pocket.

The Zipble Snapshot Camera Bag is also designed for versatility. It has concealed D-rings, so you can choose to use it as a sling bag or a carry-on. The bag also comes with two accessory boards that protect your belongings inside the bag. The back cover panel acts as additional support while carrying or travelling, making it the perfect bag for any photographer on the go.

The Zipble Snapshot Camera Bag is a must-have for any photographer who wants to travel in style and security. With its protective features, ample storage space, and versatile design, this bag is the perfect companion for any photography adventure. We’ll be taking a look at the Zipble Snapshot soon, if you want to find out more information then check out https://zipble.com

Nilangana Banerjee, widely known as Olive in her professional world, is an extraordinarily talented photographer & an art director, currently based in Los Angeles, California. She was born and raised in Mumbai, India, and went through varying societal limitations (like many youngsters) in India to pursue and build an extraordinary and internationally acclaimed academic career in the field of photography. However, her intense passion, perseverance and utmost dedication to achieve and excel in the field of photography could not be suppressed and thus pushed her in a much larger domain of photography, internationally.

Growing up, Nilangana was encouraged to pursue in various artistic fields by her parents, such as music, painting & crafts etc., However, due to limited exposure and formal training available in these fields, only academic subjects were given priority in the Indian education system. Despite the lack of opportunities for art-based subjects, Nilangana discovered her immense passion for photography during her high school years. She had her first hand learning experiences in photography using some of the photographic equipment belonged to her father, an amateur photographer. It was not until the end of her high school years that she had realized, photography was the right medium of art that had the potential to bloom her imagination into a new birth of life in a different dimension. Meanwhile, Nilangana continued to sketch and paint, but all through, photography remained her primary choice to explicitly express her sense of creativity.

She ultimately entered the field of photography professionally through pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Still Photography and Audio-Visual Production in Mumbai. During her bachelor’s degree, she discovered her interest in various fields like industrial, architectural & interior, portraiture, and conceptual fashion/editorial photography. Thereafter, she had undergone specialization within these fields during her first Master’s degree from Light and Life Academy in India.

Following the completion of her Master’s in India, she worked on putative projects with the Taj Group of Hotels, Four point Sheraton Group of hotels, and other numerous projects from variety of genres in India and abroad. Despite gaining substantial exposure in the Indian photography industry, Nilangana still felt the need to refine her skills and expand her horizons globally. She therefore joined the New York Film Academy‘s cutting-edge Masters of Fine Arts in Photography program, having won the prestigious Talent Award Scholarship, which is awarded to less than one percent of international artists. Nilangana graduated summa cum laude from the New York Film Academy and was graced as a notable alumni of the school.

Since graduation from NYFA, LA, her expanding field of commercial work has gained immense praise and appreciation from reputed photographic institutions, companies, such as Amazon, Walmart, Forever 21, Target, Nordstrom, etc, and numerous publications worldwide. Her work has been featured in VICE Magazine and various fashion & editorial magazines, including L’Attirance Magazine France, MALVIE Magazine France, MOEVIR Paris, DOLCE Magazine Spain, MOVEUX Magazine France, ELLAS Magazine Spain, BLOOM ROMA Italy, VOUS Magazine Spain, VANITY WALL Magazine New York, ROIDX Paris, 17:23 Magazine New York, HORIZONT Magazine New York, GMARO, FADDY ITALY Magazine, MOB JOURNAL, and many more.

Nilangana has always been an entrepreneur with finest professionalism. Her ability to stay consistent and dedicated in all her endeavors had been the key to her success in her dream industry. Despite facing societal pressure to pursue a traditional academic career, she maintained her passion for photography and art, which has yielded a successful career in the field. Her unique blend of traditional and contemporary elements, coupled with her keen eye for details has resulted in visually stunning and thought-provoking images that have been featured in numerous reputed publications worldwide. With her creativity, photography skills, and passion for the art form, Nilangana Banerjee is undoubtedly a rising star in the industry, and her future endeavors are sure to be raised at the apex of her career with worthy success.

Website: www.nilanganabanerjee.com

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