https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AidECgn1sM0&feature=youtu.be New York City is already one of the most heavily photographed places on earth, so at Focus Camera, we're always looking for new ways to illustrate unique perspectives with different locations, collaborators, and equipment. For a new promotional video, we decided to work with Syrp, a New Zealand imaging brand that makes portable [...]
Rick Hunter and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II “I've been interested in nature and wildlife photography my whole life,” says professional photographer Rick Hunter. “However, there was a 30-year gap when I went to graduate school and started a business.” After a company merger, Rick decided to retire early and pursue his love of [...]
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a micro fourthirds camera that boasts a 50 MP High Res Shot Mode, 60 frames per second continuous shooting, a zero-lag Pro Capture Mode and a host of other features geared toward the professional and serious enthusiast market. Olympus shooters will also appreciate the M.Zuiko 300mm f4.0 IS [...]
You never forget your first Arbus. In the early 1980s, I worked for legendary art dealer Harry Lunn, whose vision and impact first established photography as a thriving component of the art market. An art history graduate student, I was charged with creating condition reports and cataloging the trove of photographs acquired during his frequent [...]
Passing poplar trees and weeping willows, herons and woodpeckers, Andrés Wertheim steers his motorboat down creeks crisscrossing through the lush green of the Paranà¡ River Delta. Here, an hour north of Buenos Aires, its skyline on the horizon, he finds something he can't anywhere else. “Water is very relaxing for me. It makes me humble [...]
Sandro Miller remembers it well. That day in his studio, a full crew of assistants and Ogilvy & Mather advertising clients were awaiting direction on the next shoot when his phone rang. He had to answer. Hearing his doctor's words, “I took a Mike Tyson punch to the gut,” says Sandro, who goes only by [...]
To mark its 100th anniversary, Gitzo isoffering a new selection of photographybags. To mark its 100th anniversary, Gitzo is offering a new selection of photography bags. The Gitzo Century Traveler Backpack has a roomy internal insert and dual side access. The elegant front opening is the perfect carrying solution for a 0 and 1 [...]
The Phase One IQ3 100MPTrichromatic Digital Back The Phase One IQ3 100MP Trichromatic Digital Back is based on a new CMOS sensor designed to capture color as perceived by the human eye. The new Bayer Filter technology transforms digital color capabilities to render color more authentically than ever, giving the world's foremost photographers 101- [...]
FUJIFILM X-E3 rangefinder The new FUJIFILM X-E3 rangefinder style mirrorless digital camera features the latest 24.3MP X-Trans CMOS III image sensor and the X-Processor Pro high-speed image processing engine, along with a new image recognition algorithm in an ultra-compact body. The X-E3 has a large phase detection autofocus (AF) area and, equipped with a [...]
Tamron's new ultra-telephoto100-400mmF/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Tamron's new ultra-telephoto 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD zoom lens (Model A035) for full-frame DSLR cameras includes 3 LD (Low Dispersion) lens elements for greater aberration reduction. At 39.3 oz., it is lightweight, featuring magnesium material in key areas of the lens barrel to improve weight reduction, strength [...]
