PetaPixel Monday September 12, 2022
Over the next ten years, the number of photographers is expected to grow by 17%, or more than double the average growth rate for all industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and those figures suggest the demand for photographers is still strong, especially after the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, notes Pesala Bandara at PetaPixel. There were 110,500 photographers employed in the U.S. in 2021. The median hourly wage for photographers was $18.73 in May 2021, which roughly translates to an annual pay of $38,950 per year, Bandara notes in an in-depth look at photographic earners. Read the full Story >>
British Journal of Photography Monday September 12, 2022
Over the past two decades the social landscape of Britain has shifted, with many provincial regions – where Brexit resonated – facing economic hardship and a loss of belonging, declares the British Journal of Photography. But, as BJP notes, rural working-class photographers are now turning their lenses on these areas to produce “an ethical contemporary vision of British identity.” It is in the smaller, more remote centers “where the soul of Britain’s constituent nations is now being contested,” adds writer Greg Thomas. Read the full Story >>
DP Review Monday September 12, 2022
A couple of years ago you needed to buy a specific drone for a specific type of shooting. But, notes Fstoppers, DJI’s newly announced Avata FPV drone seems to have combined all the best features in one “mind-blowing” package that is small, safe, acrobatic, and capable of capturing top image quality. The drone, captures 48MP stills, 4K video at up to 60 frames per second and 2.7K video at up to 120fps. It features an ultra-wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of up to 155º and a fixed F2.8 aperture and 18-minute flying time. DJI also announced new DJI Goggles 2 and DJI Motion controller. Read the full Story >>
HarperCollins Monday September 12, 2022
A trip down your Twitter feed is likely to turn up dozens of photos and videos of beloved dogs, but humans have been expressing their adoration of pet pooches as long as there have been cameras. The new book Love Immortal: Antique Photographs and Stories of Dogs and Their People is proof. Antiques dealer and auctioneer Anthony Cavo has brought together his collection of daguerrotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, cartes de visite, and other dog imagery. The Washington Post has more. Read the full Story >>
