With the new Sony SLT-A37 camera what will the evil queen do as there is no mirror. Sorry for her and great for us as we rapid fire away catching more scenes in a second than before. The constant autofocus will have us capturing all the beauties in the kingdom.
Read on for more info and the New A-Mount 18-135mm Telephoto Zoom Lens and Accessories
A sprint and a dive and I am here to get this up on Photocomment. Any compact mega photo shooting machine is hailed as marvellous around here – such handy tech when you are on the run. Get the small but powerful specs of a NEX-F3 below.
Cover Image by Natalie Field
(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 to stay in bed a little longer while reviving my inspiration reserves for life and photography.
In this issue the March theme decathlon winners are announced. The Professional Portfolio features photographers Ashley Cooper & Filip Cederholm in their international quest to highlight charitable causes. Learn more about food photography or just ache with hunger at the photographs like me.
Then prepare to drool. I always drool over a Hasselblad they just look so pro. Natalie Field uses a Hasselblad for a day with cover worthy photographic results.
Read about a company rescuing film.
Colourful portraits fill the Reader’s Portfolio with Jackie Hulme’s work. She has a talent for capturing personality and culture with dramatic backgrounds.
Oh and the products reviewed are:
Review of Canon 28mm f2.8 IS USM & 24mm F2.8 IS USM
Review of Lexar UDMA7 1000x Compact Flash & USB 3.0 Card Reader
“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 …”
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 to display your work. SHOOT + SHARE is packed with great ideas that will help you process why you want to share your photographs, who needs to see them, which photographs they need to see, and where to find your audience.”
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. Users can send high-quality photos and movies directly from their D3200 to a smartphone or tablet, or control their camera from their smart device.”
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.
If you missed Umuzi’s successful exhibition opening – there are special viewings for the next three Saturdays in Braamfontein. Visit the Neighbourgoods Market and pop into the exhibition between 9am-3pm on April 14, 21, and 28?
Umuzi Photo Club is a youth activism organization that works in Jo’burg’s under-resourced communities. We create socially aware multimedia and facilitate youth activism, leadership, and engaged citizenry. All exhibition proceeds will go towards youth empowerment through creative media.
To find out more click on “Continue Reading” or visit umuzi.org Continue reading »
(This article was featured in the February 2012 issue of PhotoComment Magazine)
Ever wondered what the outside world thinks about photographers? Face it you do live in your own world of observation, f-stops and fill flash – some words I have heard you use numerous times.
Photographers give this some thought today:
Dear Photographer taking my family’s pictures today.
All people are unique. All Families are different. Please don’t make us pose unnaturally to our natures. My toddler does not sit still and pulls faces when he does – you’ll need to be prepared for that.
We are not just some other family you are taking pictures of today. We have individual relationships that we express between us - please honor and try to capture those.
I do not want my family photo’s to look like the Smith family shots you did last week, last month or last year. I don’t mind if you try one thing new and experiment to get the best pics of my family. A balance of professionalism and ingenuity please.
Please communicate with me about what my expectations are and what your capabilities are.
I think thats all – I ought to still leave you with the creative license. So please be creative.
Love from Your Client (who knows a bit about the visual arts)
Growing up in South Africa I have seen way, way, way too many wildlife pictures. I detest them. One lion picture looks like them all. Dry grass and lion. Dry grass and bush pig. Muddy buffalo stares you down. Spots in tree equals Leopard. I yawn before I’ve even open a wildlife calendar. Because of my attitude I’ve probably missed quite a few good shots in the past few years.
I received an email this week which captured a unique African wildlife moment. I was excited to read about it and get the photographers name. No name. That got me mad. Who published this without the photographer’s name? I tell you who. It was the kind of person that goes up to a photographer and tells them their camera takes good pictures. Being only in the very beginning stages of pursuing photography I would love a camera like that! Sadly I have handled and used top of the range professional cameras, because of my association (by marriage) with PhotoComment, and my photos may come out crystal clear but still horribly boring.
This was a rare moment to catch in the wild so please if you know the photographer let me know – I’d like to pair the photographer back with the photograph.
UPDATE 17 Mar 2010! We were contacted by Chad Cocking who took the photograph, see his comments below.
Another related story caught my eye and interest today – check out this. A man’s photograph that reached the world without him knowing
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