NYC-based photographer Clay Patrick McBride began his visual training in the South of France, where he spent his late teens and early twenties studying painting and art history. He eventually turned his focus to photography, moving to New York City in the early 1990s to attend the School of Visual Arts. While earning his BFA, McBride developed a bold style of portraiture intended to both celebrate and empower the subject …
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A City at Full Speed
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The third round of the ZEISS Photography Award on the topic “Seeing Beyond – Untold Stories” is now over. The winner for 2018 is Nick Hannes and his photo series “Garden of Delight.” Nine other...
ZEISS Photography Award 2018: The winner has been chosen
Shot over five trips in 2016 and 2017, Nick Hannes’ winning series examines leisure and consumerism in Dubai. Each photograph was meticulously planned, with locations ranging from a prototype...
Portraiture with the Otus 1.4/55: opening a window to the soul
What’s the difference between a natural landscape and a face? Little, if you ask New-York based photographer David Zimand. “I look at portraiture akin to shooting landscapes. Both have rolling...
Exceptional Photos Require Time and Patience – Part 2
Now that it is clear when a manual focus makes sense, we still need to address how to ensure optimum focus. The American blogger and photographer Lloyd Chambers has written in-depth instructions...
Exceptional Photos Require Time and Patience – Part 1
A lot of first-time and hobby photographers want one thing in particular: quick, impressive results without any complications. Thus they rely on the automatic features of their cameras and lenses,...
Adventure photography in New Zealand
Clement Hodgkinson is an adventure, lifestyle and travel photographer based part time in the UK and part time in his trusty camper van. He was photographing on the road when the opportunity to...
Transform your Photography Techniques
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Up Close and Personal with the Batis 2.8/135 telephoto lens
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International Wedding Photographer Daran Wu shares his passion
Follow international wedding photographer Daran Wu on his journey. His signature style is all about natural lighting and capturing moments that "touch his heart". In this video Daran will walk you...
New ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25: compact, wide-angle lens for photography on the go
The ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25 is a compact wide-angle lens specially designed to work with digital full-frame cameras from the Sony Alpha series (E mount). With high resolution across the entire image,...
New ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25: compact, wide-angle lens for photography on the go
The ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25 is a compact wide-angle lens specially designed to work with Sony E-mount inter-changeable lens digital camera α7 series. With high resolution across the entire image, low...

New ZEISS Loxia 2.4/25: compact, wide-angle lens for photography on the go
For photographers who value flexibility when they are on the road but do not want to compromise on image quality, ZEISS has introduced a new focal length for its ZEISS Loxia family of lenses. ...

Photography Adventures in New Zealand
As an adventure, lifestyle and travel photographer based part time in the UK and part time in his trusty camper van Clement Hodgkinson enjoys photographing on the road. It is no surprise that...

Fashion Photography by Rodrigo Palma
For many photographers, working in fashion is considered the holy grail. But to make it in this industry is challenging as it is always on the lookout for new things. Learn from Rodrigo Palma's...
Fashion Photography by Rodrigo Palma
For many photographers, working in fashion is considered the holy grail. But to make it in this industry is challenging as it is always on the lookout for new things. Learn from Rodrigo Palma’s...

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