Most photographers who have an interest in the photography scene in Japan have heard of Daido Moriyama and Nobuyoshi Araki, but not many people have heard of Osaka based Japanese street photographer Jun Abe.
Video: How the Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 lens is made
[youtube width=580]-41VOEVqbTM[/youtube] The Voigtlander Nokton 25mm F/0.95 is an amazing lens for Micro Four Thirds (M4/3) cameras. We have one of them that we use to shoot videos with the Panasonic GH2 camera. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how this popular and rather hard-to-get (due to over demand) lens is manufactured.
Invisible Interview: Veejay Villafranca – Faith Above Fate
Today, Filipinos still lift everything on the ‘divine’. May it be a result of an examination, daily grace, or resuscitation of life, it is all prayed upon.
What I Shoot While Waiting
With my previous post on Japanese street photographer Daido Moriyama, this post extends on the theme of street photography.
Sequence of Drugs, by Hajime Kimura
In India, there is a population of more than 15 million people residing in slums, of which 1.5 million of them live in Kolkata.
Bruce Lee & The Tao Of Photography
We are huge fans of Bruce Lee – the man, martial artist and philosopher. Undeniably one of Asia’s greatest icons, Bruce Lee invented his own brand of martial arts called Jeet Kune Do. In the Tao Of Jeet Kune Do or Way Of The Intercepting Fist, Bruce shared philosophy behind his martial arts that serves just as well for the photographer and the art of photography. Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle. Learn and practice the principles of photography, then break the rules to form your own method of photographing. Empty your mind, be formless. …
Photo Essay: Apashka, by Pavel Prokopchik
Apa or Apashka in Kazakh language means – granny. That’s how people address a shaman woman who is living in Ungurtas village, Kazakhstan.
Video: Dark Clouds – The hidden side of China’s miracle economy, by Ian Teh
Produced by Panos Pictures, with photographs by Ian Teh, this is a journey into some of China’s most industrialised cities, a journey to the other side of the bright shiny facade that is the economy. It is a glimpse of another life and another world that is rarely seen. China’s economy is exploding and behind the scenes of this economic miracle is the industrial revolution powered by the cheap labour that is helping to build and sustain the economy. Coal for power, coal for steel, coal for cement. Coal and labour are the raw materials, the flip side and …
CHINA: PUNKS, by Katharina Hesse
In the spring of 1998, a handful of youngsters teamed up to unofficially rebel against conformist Chinese life in Beijing. They shaved their heads, and founded bands with names like Brain Failure, 69 and Anarchy Boys.
Reminders Project Asian Photographers Grant
In recent years, more Asian photographers are emerging onto the international scene, producing work of outstanding calibre and giving exposure to little known issues from their region or their own countries.
The Classic Street Photography Kit: Leica M2 Rangefinder + 35mm Lens
To mark our first anniversary, we are hosting our first Street Photography Contest with a first prize comprising of what we believe is the classic street photography kit – a black Leica M2 rangefinder camera paired with a Voigtlander Nokton 35mm F/1.4 lens. Here’s a little more information on our first prize kit. LEICA M2 Rangefinder Camera One of the best ways to describe the Leica M2 is a street photography tank with a sniper’s viewfinder. Sure, today’s world is one of digital speed and automated convenience, but nothing quite beats the experience and feeling of photographing with an all metal, …
Video: ‘How Film Is Made’ Documentary
A 1950’s Kodak Factory film that documents the production process and birth of photographic and cinematic film. The piece was uncovered as part of a heritage in the Netherlands and was probably used as a propaganda film for Kodak. PART 1 [youtube width=560]UJ6w1esVcoY[/youtube] PART 2 [youtube width=560]4-d0W6hMxwo[/youtube]
Photo Single: Braving the Night Rain, by Danny Santos II
Title: Braving the Night Rain It was one of the heaviest rains I’ve ever shot in. While I was standing in the intersection, crossing paths with pedestrians hurrying to get to shelter, I noticed this lone figure from afar… right in the middle of Orchard Road. The silhouette was walking away from where I was, so with my tiny umbrella on one hand and camera on the other, I ran towards it to catch a better look. Suddenly I realized the figure was actually walking towards my direction! I hurriedly backed up until I got the framing I wanted. I …
Feel Before You Shoot. Think Before You Write.
Often times we see a wonderful photograph scarred by a badly written caption or title. Let the photograph emote, and it should if you photograph with passion and emotion, and let the caption/title text be a simple description or statement of facts. Simplicity works, always will – Feel before you shoot, think before you write that caption.
The Secret Tool In A Great Photographer’s Camera Bag.
The secret tool in a great photographer’s camera bag is ‘ACCESS’. We all take good photographs, or at least we should be, but the ones that stand head and shoulders above the rest are those where the photographer has made that extra effort, gained that extra trust and access, and shot pictures of a subject with that much more intimacy and insight. So, next time you consider upgrading your tools, invest in ACCESS.