Chris Rainier is a documentary photographer, filmmaker and a National Geographic Society Explorer who is highly respected for his documentation of endangered cultures and traditional languages around the globe. In 2002, he was awarded the Lowell Thomas Award by the Explorers Club for his efforts on cultural preservation, and in 2014 he was elected a [Read More]
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The camera as a tool for exploring the world.
There was exciting new tool for photographic art released on September 10, 2019. It is perhaps the most contemplative digital camera I have yet seen – manual focus only, uncompromising resolution, shift as an integral function. It’s not for everybody – it probably isn’t for me, because I work far enough into the backcountry that [Read More]
Charlotte Gibb follow-up: Art, Design and Photographic Composition
In this bonus video to our popular piece on Charlotte Gibb’s work in Yosemite National Park, Charlotte talks to us about how her art and design background influences her compositional choices. Nick Taylor September 2019
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Of Tools and Art
Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico by Ansel Adams – one of the trickiest images to print in existence – the best of silver gelatin printing, in the hands of a master, is barely good enough. As any art form matures, tools … [Read More...]
“Antechamber”: LMRamsey’s Points Of Departure
"A good photographer not only documents an object, she uncovers it."Laura Margaret Ramsey Where do computer vision, ecology, the future of photography/printing and the archiving of the ephemeral and the material … [Read More...]
The Game is Afoot – first of the 2020 crop of sports cameras announced
No matter how much it might look like it, this is not a D5 with a D6 label on it... The prism housing is slightly different. At midnight Eastern Daylight Time, September ¾, 2019, Nikon announced the development of … [Read More...]
Charlotte Gibb follow-up: The Changing Seasons of Yosemite
https://luminous-landscape.wistia.com/projects/6utqthcbmn In this bonus video to our popular piece on Charlotte Gibb's work in Yosemite National Park, Charlotte talks to us about the different seasons in Yosemite and … [Read More...]
“Want of Lenses” – Sony and Canon APS-C introductions
“Were I to die this moment, ‘Want of Frigates’ would be found stamped on my heart”Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson With apologies to Britain’s greatest sailor, most APS-C systems are missing their eyes, as the … [Read More...]
The Beginner’s Mindset
Without the beginner’s mindset, I would have missed the opportunity to capture a once in a lifetime photo. Most people don’t practice The Beginner’s Mindset or comprehend its value in their daily lives, sadly … [Read More...]
Photolucida Announces The Michael Reichmann Project Grant !
My father, Michael Reichmann had a few final wishes. One was to establish a lasting organization which would help empower deserving photographers with opportunities to manifest their dreams. My mother Teya and I … [Read More...]
What is Equivalence ?
A change of perspective is a change in state. Jean Piaget reminds us that, “What we see changes what we know. What we know changes what we see.” The idea of equivalence in photography is richly rooted in … [Read More...]
Of Phones, Pixels and Photons – why a 100 mp cell phone is not a GFX 100
Samsung has just released a 108 MP phone sensor – a wild headline number that may mean little in practice. Is 108 MP in a phone valuable? Is it anything like 100+ MP in a larger camera? 50 MP? Even a good 24 MP APS-C or … [Read More...]
Push yourself to “Shoot the light”
On our recent 3,200 kms (One direction) sojourn to South Luangwa, Zambia, we purposely planned an overnight stop-over in Kasane (North-east Botswana)Not only was it a convenient place to take some well-earned rest after … [Read More...]
The Present State of Mirrorless: Part 1
Part 1: Overview The camera market as a whole is contracting, but mirrorless is where the new growth is occurring. As the market for “serious cameras” contracts in the face of phone photography, essentially … [Read More...]
5 Tips for Incredible Soft-Focus Macro Photos
Do you want to capture beautiful soft-focus macro photography? You can. Because soft-focus macro photography isn’t actually that hard. It just uses a few simple tricks, which leave your photos looking abstract, … [Read More...]
The Art of Yellowstone Algae
The Art of Yellowstone Algae Yellowstone National Park is a geologic wonderland and one of the most unique places on earth. More than a third of Yellowstone Park sits within the caldera of a giant, ancient and … [Read More...]
Closer Encounters with Reuben Wu
I am almost too excited about Reuben Wu's work to get the next sentences out, so hang in there. Reuben's pan-media photographic works show an apex level of inventive excellence and in-depth exploration. There … [Read More...]
