The Fascination with Full Frame | La Vida Leica!
Ask pretty much any digital photographer what „full frame“ is and they’ll tell you it’s sensor based on a full 35mm frame’s dimensions, which measures 24x36mm. Back in the heyday of film, there were fewer options… Especially when the 35mm Read more …
What Is a „Good“ Lens? | La Vida Leica!
In this article, we’ll take a look at what makes a „good“ lens and the various aspects one must look at when making that determination. Not just the technical, but also the optical (and thus artistic) characteristics. While the former Read more …
Photography: What Does Art Look Like? | Richard B. Woodward
Ansel Adams, a piano prodigy before he picked up a camera, once declared that the photographic negative was like a musical „score,“ while the final print was akin to the concert „performance.“ This much-quoted simile, a reminder from a master Read more …
Beyond the numbers: what’s next? | Ming Thein
Since the beginning of the medium – supposedly the view from Niepce’s window in 1826 or thereabouts – we have been chasing more. More is supposedly better. More of what? More of everything: resolution, clarity, size, maximum aperture, focal length, Read more …
Composition & Questions | David duChemin
We often talk about composition as though its something that can be done right or done wrong. When you look at it in those terms photography is not about expression, but about following the rules. The best thing I ever Read more …
Personal Projects | David duChemin
There’s a lot of talk among photographers about personal projects. I assume, by this, we mean projects that are not for clients, though I’ve tried very hard to never do a project that is not in some way also personal. Read more …
Capturing the Emotional Connection to People, Places, and
Objects: Interview with Christophe Agou from In-Public | Eric Kim
Christophe Agou is a street photographer from France, currently based in New York. He is a part of In-Public, and his published works include „Life Below: The New York Subway“ and his newest book: „LES FAITS SECONDAIRES” (SECONDARY FACTS)……. See Read more …
Helmut Newton’s „Rules of Life“ (NSFW) | La Vida Leica!
Over on Esquire (Russia) they have a piece called Helmut Newton „Rules of Life“ (in Russian). You may recall that Helmut Newton was a German-Australian photographer and was a „prolific, widely imitated fashion photographer whose provocative, erotically charged black-and-white photos Read more …
Three Things About Time | David duChemin
He told me I was one of the most productive people he knows. Somewhere in the same breath he used the word “lucky,” as though my “luck” was the only reason I get so much done. I think he meant Read more …
Make It Human | David duChemin
“This might end up in crying. If you’re not prepared to cry about it, I’m not sure you’re making art. And if you’re not prepared to dance in anticipation, you’re definitely not making art.” ~ Seth Godin I don’t Read more …