Tina Modotti was Edward Weston's favorite model, then lover, darkroom assistant and, ultimately, creative partner. She had a romantic relationship with the artist Diego Rivera and was a close friend of Rivera's wife, Frida Kahlo. She was also a photographer with her own highly influential career, making a lasting mark on the medium while entrenched in Mexico City's avant-garde scene in the 1920s. A … Read the full Story >>
Fujifilm announced the release of its X100V APS-C digital camera back in February 2020. Now, Fujifilm Japan has announced it is having to temporarily stop orders. The reason? Too many back orders, notes DP Review. With its compact form factor and impressive image quality, the X100V has proven to be one of the most desired cameras on the market. For over a year, it has been consistently backordered on retailers’ websites. While you can get some from third-party sellers on Amazon and eBay, prices are sometimes double that of the camera’s $1,399 suggested retail price. Read the full Story >>
Cats don’t realize it, probably, but they’re comedians, and Japanese photographer Masayuki Oki has proof. Oki roams Tokyo and other city streets to look for felines doing what comes naturally. “This includes dramatic fighting poses, weird facial expressions, and contorted positions as they groom themselves. Sometimes, the photos are so bizarre that they don’t seem real. But as any cat lover knows, this is the nature of these amusing little creatures,” notes My Modern Met, which features 30 of Oki’s images. Read the full Story >>
The Tamron Lens Utility Mobile for Android at the Google Play, notes DP Review. The Android app allows Tamron lens owners to adjust the settings and customizable functions remotely. Specifically, users can adjust the focus ring (changing rotation direction and mode), customize the Custom Switch and Focus Set buttons, and even operate the lens using their mobile device as a remote control for focus pulls and setting focus preset points. The app works on Android devices with a USB-C port running Android 6 through Android 12. Read the full Story >>
