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Father Frank Browne Captured the Only Known Photos Aboard the Titanic’s Maiden Voyage

September 27, 2018 By Eric Reagan

As Frank Brown was finishing his secondary education, he embarked on a tour of Europe to see the world in 1897 before he joined the Jesuits. Prior to leaving, his uncle Robert Browne, the Bishop of Cloyne, gave him his first camera and he was bitten by the photography bug.

Years later, his uncle also gifted him a ticket for a trip on the maiden voyage aboard the RMS Titanic that would forever change the impact of his photography on the world. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photographers Tagged With: Father Brown, photographer, Titanic

 

Rest in Peace – Chuck Westfall: The Kindest and Most Professional Man in the Camera Industry

March 16, 2018 By Eric Reagan

Chuck Westfall, who was the face and voice of Canon to many of us, has died.

If you’ve been close at all to Canon’s DSLRs over the years, you’ve either crossed paths with Mr. Westfall or you’ve seen content that he’s contributed to – in one way or another. He gave so much to Canon’s customers and photo industry as a whole.

I’ve been doing Photography Bay for nearly 12 years and I’ve never met a kinder or more professional representative for any company. In the earlier days, I used to wait for him to chime in regularly with Tech Tips on The Digital Journalist. He was like our American line to the mothership in Japan. He certainly influenced the world around him and will be missed by many.

If you were familiar with him, please take a minute to read these other stories about his life and passing at Imaging Resource and PetaPixel. If you have personal stories or thoughts on Mr. Westfall, please share them with the rest of us in the comments.

The world is a lesser place without Chuck Westfall in the world. Rest in peace, Mr. Westfall.

[Photo credit: Nancy Winnings]

Filed Under: Canon, Photographers

Moron Steals Photos, Then Calls Photographer Malicious for Suing Him

October 24, 2017 By Eric Reagan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBNGY2ZgMro&w=700&showinfo=0&rel=0

I’ve started to post this video several times but it’s been hard for me to get past the stupidity. The broseph you see in this video decided he would use a photographer’s images that he “found on Google . . . freely available” in his Shopify “business.” The problem, however, is that he didn’t get a license or permission from the photographer.

The photographer then sued the thief with evidence supporting his slam-dunk case. Moron rightly decides to settle the case for $27,000 plus $10,000 in court costs and attorney’s fees.

His defense is a maddening riddle:

“There are malicious people who put copyrighted images all over the internet without letting clearly know that they’re copyrighted. And then these same people search for the instances of images used and sue people. They work in groups, that’s their business model.”

I can’t do much more than throw my hands up at this. While I’ve heard the “freely available on Google” schtick many times before, it’s still shocking to hear the defiance in this guy’s rant. And he still doesn’t get it after paying out $37,000.

This is the stupidity that photographers are up against.

Filed Under: Legal, Photographers Tagged With: lawsuit, Legal, Photographers

Brooklyn Beckham’s New Book is Causing “Photography Critics” to Lose Their Minds

June 27, 2017 By Eric Reagan

People are just nasty on the Internet. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photographers Tagged With: Books, Brooklyn Beckham, Photographers

Watch This Maniac Nearly Run Over a Photographer

July 10, 2016 By Eric Reagan

In the video above, a guy passing by a photographer on a photo shoot freaks out over their presence on what he refers to as his driveway. For his part, the photographer kept his cool and tried to diffuse the confrontation but the guy keeps freaking out and nearly strikes the photographer and crew with his truck.

Be safe out there folks.

Filed Under: Legal, Photographers Tagged With: danger, Legal, Photographers

45 Frames of Polaroid 4×5 Film at the Indy 500

June 2, 2016 By Andrew Hancock

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I make my living photographing things and people that move. I do that  with a Nikon camera in my hands. Currently my D810 and D5 bodies take 95% of those frames. I am very OCD when it comes to details of the scene, the lighting and how my subject fits within that rectangle.

However, for the past eight years, sitting quietly in the bottom drawer of the refrigerator tucked away in a thick plastic bag has resided 45 exposures of old (and expired), Polaroid Type55 PN black and white 4X5 film. A tool that is anything but perfect. Using such a tool takes a substantial element of control out of my hands which in turn takes me far out of my comfort zone. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Film, Photographers, Polaroid Tagged With: Andrew Hancock, Film, Indy 500, instant film, Polaroid

#TogTalk with Atmosphere Aerosol

March 9, 2016 By Eric Reagan

In this video, I sit down with wedding photographers and entrepreneurs Joe and Kathleen Atkins to talk about their businesses, JoPhoto and Atmosphere Aerosol.

You may remember an introduction to Atmosphere Aerosol last November. If you haven’t tried it yet, Atmosphere Aerosol is instant fog in a can. Joe has been passionate about creating ethereal images using haze and fog long before they developed this new product for photographers. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photographers Tagged With: Atmosphere Aerosol, JoPhoto, Knoxville, togtalk

Andrew Hancock’s Methodical Approach to Shooting Super Bowl 50

February 4, 2016 By Andrew Hancock

Andrew's Pre-Game Gear Packing

Andrew’s Pre-Game Gear Assembly

Top-level sports photographer Andrew Hancock was kind enough to talk with me last week about his approach to Super Bowl 50 and how he deals with the logistical side of managing remote cameras, memory cards and data transfer during and after the game. We see plenty of sidelines action and the resulting images from sports shooters; however, we rarely get a peak into the hard work and planning that goes into making those opportunities possible.

Andrew is on assignment for ESPN at Super Bowl 50 this week. Before the game ever gets underway though, he’s worked for several days planning, packing and setting up remote cameras. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photographers Tagged With: Andrew Hancock, ESPN, sports photography, super bowl, Super Bowl 50

#TogTalk with ALM Photo: Working for Free, Pricing Your Photography & Muddy Cameras

November 20, 2015 By Eric Reagan

In this video, I sit down with Allan and Lisa Mueller of ALM Photo to talk about their work (both free and paid). We also dig into to:

  • When, why and how much free work you should or shouldn’t take on
  • How to price your photography services
  • Mirrorless cameras in professional work
  • The desire for better low light performance in cameras

Here some links to help you connect with Allan, Lisa and ALM Photo:

  • ALM Photo website
  • ALM Photo on Facebook
  • ALM Photo on Twitter
  • Fusography from Sassy Glass Studio
  • Sassy Glass Studio on Facebook
  • All Things Sassy (Lisa) on Twitter
  • Pink Spark Creative website
  • Pink Spark Creative on Facebook
  • Pink Spark Creative on Twitter

Show Notes

  • Watch what happens when you ask non-creative professionals to work for free (video)
  • SpiderPro Hand Strap
  • Canon 5Ds R
  • Canon EOS M10
  • Sony A7 Series

Let me know what you think about this format and content in the comments. If you are sharing this on social media, use the hashtag #TogTalk so we can all join in on the conversation.

Filed Under: Photographers Tagged With: mirrorless, photography, pricing, work for free

Joel Meyerowitz: ‘What you put in the frame determines the photograph’

August 13, 2015 By Eric Reagan

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xumo7_JUeMo&w=700&showinfo=0&rel=0]

In this video from Phaidon Press, Taking My Time photographer Joel Meyerowitz discusses some deep concepts in his street photography about how he isn’t necessarily interested in photographing a singular thing but rather the relationship between things.

He also emphasizes the importance of the Leica rangefinder, which allows him to see both what’s in the frame in one eye and the context of the external world surrounding that frame.

Filed Under: Photographers Tagged With: Joel Meyerowitz, photography, street photography

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