It's one thing to make a compelling photograph in a visually exciting place. But what can you do in a sleepy old English village? Plenty, says YouTuber Mike Chudley in one of today's spotlighted tutorials. "I can't help but think photography is interesting wherever you go," he says. Chudley goes for a stroll through his mum's English village and offers some ideas about creativity … Read the full Story >>
Richard Pohle has covered wars and royal weddings as a photographer for The Times of London, but, notes the newspaper, persuading police to find the man who stole his equipment was a whole new challenge for hi,. “It’s a feeling I’ll never forget: that gut-wrenching moment when you realisize your bag has been stolen. This happened to me in Leicester Square in London on Tuesday while waiting to photograph Kate Winslet at a premiere,” Pohle writes. Using the Find My app on his iPhone, Pohle tracked his gear to a specific address in South London. But police proved to be a disappointment. Read the full Story >>
Shogun,the FX series set in feudal era Japan, broke the record for the most Emmys won by a show in a single year, winning 18 awards, including the one for Outstanding Cinematography For A Series (One Hour). “The show is shot on anamorphic lenses with lots of character; in many shots, the frame is filled with aberrations, the background has a strong swirling look (fans of vintage lenses will be familiar with the effect),” notes DP Review, which spotlights a number of articles in which the show’s cinematographers reveal their processes. Read the full Story >>
In a recent press release, the Federal Aviation Administration said that it cracked down on unsafe drone pilots with over $340,000 worth of fines over the last two years. Under the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, drone operators who conduct unsafe or unauthorized operations face fines of up to $75,000 per violation. The FAA also can suspend or revoke drone operators’ pilot certificates, notes PetaPixel. One drone operator was given an $18,200 fine for flagrantly disregarding a Temporary Flight Restriction during Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix in May 2022. Read the full Story >>
