The Leica Q Typ 116 Review: The Future of German Camera Engineering by Louis Ferreira http://500px.com/LouisFerreira We have a lot to discuss. So if you are looking for a summary, the Leica Q brings together the best aspects of German and Japanese enginee
We have to admit, we’re rather smitten with the Leica Q. It’s compact and handy, has both the aesthetics and intuitiveness of an M camera and adds (essential) modern features like auto focus and an EVF. The latter wouldn’t be worthwhile if they didn’t perform, and we’re pleased to say that they do – and rather well at that. The feel in hand and build quality, it goes without saying, is true to Leica. The camera is sublime; it’s all metal and the controls are crisp and precise. It’s nimble to shoot with the new function and zoom buttons available.
More often than not, Washington, D.C., is associated with power and politics, with a dash of fireworks and monuments thrown in for good measure. That stereotype of the capital is exactly what photographer Bill Crandall avoids in his mysterious composition
Everybody is always clamoring about how great they are, and the truth is that I can barely keep it together most of the time. And I’m proud of those mistakes. You can’t learn from mistakes if you don’t make any. And I should really be smart by now, because I’ve made quite a bit.
This interview is just one of many from our free, downloadable Guide: Breaking Into Editorial Photography. For more tips, download your copy today, here. Leslie Baldwin has been the photography editor for Texas Monthly, a 13-time National Magazine Award-w
Since 2001, Beijing-based photographer Hong Hao has been recording every single item that passes through his fingers over the course of each day, those he uses and those he discards. In a practice that he describes as a form of “bookkeeping,” he scans eac
Bell¿ngcat is a fascinating operation. The site says it is “by and for citizen investigative journalists.” While I’m normally skeptical of much that falls under the name “citizen journalism,” Bell¿ngcat is something altogether different. Researchers there analyze satellite imagery, social media, photos and video from mainstream media, and other sources, to elicit facts about conflicts that might not otherwise be obvious.
“When death is omnipresent, life burns bright and strong”—these vibrant, imaginative images offer a vision of Mozambique through the eyes of an individual whose life has been split between two different cultures
It’s difficult to conceptualize excessively large numbers, particularly when they pertain to human tragedies. But this highly-engaging animated data visualization by Neil Halloran makes WWII-related deaths all too comprehensible.
You might be unsure of exactly what you’re looking at when you first see the images in Roland Fischer’s series “Facades.” They could be tiles or fabric…
Why do photographers get attached to a particular image from their archives? Is it the image itself or the moment leading up to it? Was it the effort to obtain it? Did the photo capture a historic moment or a turning point in the photographer’s life? Or was it simply about discovering new gear?
Leading up to the 68th Annual General Meeting of the Magnum Photos cooperative, its 60 active photographers were asked to select “an image that changed…
Khalik Allah’s startling photographs and provocative films are centered around the people who inhabit the corner of 125th St and Lexington Ave in Harlem. Allah documents Harlem with such honesty and reverence for the people that his work straddles that border of subjective/objective involvement. Allah involves himself in the document, not just photographically, or in his films, but in the lives of his characters. Allah relates to those that wander the streets at 4am. The marginalized who smoke K2 (a mixture of herbs, spices or shredded plant material that is typically sprayed with a synthetic compound chemically similar to THC) and exist in the shadows. These shadows are where Allah dwells, an insider looking in and finding beauty in what society deems just the opposite.
For Ilvy Njiokiktjien, a stint as the Dutch national photographer turned into a never-ending party. Given the task in 2013 of exploring the theme of “Family,” she wondered about the moments that united extended clans. “I thought of times when you see your relatives: funerals and birthdays,” she said. “The latter seemed more fun, and appropriate.”
Whether he’s photographing Hollywood actors or armed militia men, Eli Reed’s work can be characterized by a distinct sense of humanity and empathy. His…
Children in America watch over 24 hours of television per week. If they’re not watching TV, they likely have their eyes glued to another screen, the gadget of the moment. Photographer Donna Stevens’ series Idiot Box seeks to draw attention to constant pre
The law firm largely responsible for helping photographer Daniel Morel win a $1.2 million jury award for copyright infringement—the maximum amount allowed by law—spent more than twice that amount to prosecute Morel’s case. And now, that law firm has to write off its costs as a loss.