(Summary of this issue by site contributor “Married to the photographer”. Links below will open the digital edition of the magazine on the relevant page) The May 2012 Photocomment Magazine is out on the web and being delivered to stores today.  Mine was delivered to my pillow an hour ago and what a perfect excuse [...]

“Photographers are invited to submit their images to be considered for the prestigious Masters Awards. Categories and qualifications for the 2014 Awards have been expanded, opening the competition to more photographers than ever before …”

Title: Shoot and Share by Stuart Sipahigil Format: eBook Available at Craft and Vision, www.craftandvision.com As photographers, we are constantly capturing the world around us; be it for personal pleasure, or commercial projects. But how do we follow through and make our art accessible to the general public? Too often, great images are left forgotten [...]

… in this city is a progression of Magagane’s previous series Light Hours which explored urban spaces in the city of Johannesburg from the perspective of inner city rooftops, seen at night. In his new body of work his encounters take a more intimate perspective, of the momentary aspects of ordinary life in Johannesburg. It is here that [...]

The guys at PetaPixel have shared this story on a brilliant new digital camera launching soon from IKEA. Don’t let it’s cardboard design fool you. Inside is an advanced zoom and stabilization system (big dose of sarcasm). Check out the video after the break for more.

Save the date for the Canon Eos Adventure Roadshow in South Africa.  Dates and times for major city centres below.  Further details to follow in the coming weeks.

A “how to” book to get your photographs “out there”. “Do you want to attract more fans, followers, and buyers? Are your best photographs buried in a shoebox or hard-drive? Stuart will help you define your goals, understand your opportunities, and determine the best approach to navigating the seemingly endless choices of where and how [...]

This prestigious South African photography award was initiated under the auspices of the University of Cape Town Libraries, and offers a unique opportunity for photographers to complete an existing project. The winning photographer will receive R150 000, with which to complete the project, have exhibitions during 2013 and publish a book thereof.

“Launched for use with Nikon’s new D3200 D-SLR, the WU-1a is a USB dongle that lets photographers connect their camera to smart mobile devices. Designed to enable easy sharing, backup and remote camera control, the W-1a is equipped with built-in Wi-Fi for direct camera-to-device communication without the need to connect to external Wi-Fi hotspots first. [...]

D3200 Nikon weighed in at approx. 505g (with battery and memory card) and length at 125 x 96 x 76.5.  This baby can have a healthy blush too.

“…It’s ideal for any wide-angle enthusiast’s kit bag” says South African Nikon Chief Brand Officer, Romi Jacobs. Read why in the full press release…

Get the most out of your Hasselblad with Phocus 2.6.6 for Mac OS and it’s mobile version 2.0 for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Johannesburg, South Africa. 16 April 2012. Canon today announces the company has been awarded six separate honours by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) – Europe’s leading photo imaging and press association. Designed to recognise the best products launched in the preceding year, theTIPA Awards are considered the most coveted imaging honours worldwide. The 2012 awards [...]

A little while back we reviewed the Drift Innovation X170. In an action camera world dominated by Go-Pro the Drift had the advantage of a built in LCD screen and a remote control for taking snaps and pressing record that strapped to your wrist like a watch. (See the review here) Now Drift have announced [...]

A few weeks ago, I wrote about a creative block. I wrote about a few ideas I had to help me find my “Mojo”. I thought it time I write a follow up on what I have been up to since my journey to find the infamous “Mojo” started. I have been keeping a journal of [...]