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A Simple Guide to Olympus Digital Camera Model Names
OlympusOlympus introduced its first camera in 1936, the Semi-Olympus I, fitted with the first Zuiko-branded lens. The first innovative camera series from Olympus was the Pen, launched in 1959. The half-frame format, allowing 72 pictures of 18 × 24 mm format on a standard 36-exposure roll of film, made Pen cameras compact and portable for their time. Pixel More has a rich history in camera manufacturing, and their...
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Panasonic's Lumix camera lineup can be confusing with its various...
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Read MorePanasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3
Overview The PanasonicPanasonic K. K. (was: Matsushita Electric Industrial) is a Japanese company that uses the brand name Panasonic for its electronic devices, including digital cameras and analogue cameras in the past. Panasonic also use the brand Lumix. Lumix DMC-TZ3 was once billed as the...
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Martin Parr CBE
Martin Parr CBEMartin Parr CBE (1952) is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in particular documenting the social classes of England, and more broadly the wealth of the Western world. His major projects have been rural communities (1975–1982), The Last Resort (1983–1985), The Cost of Living (1987–1989), Small World (1987–1994) and Common Sense (1995–1999). The Martin Parr Foundation, founded in 2014, and registered as a charity in 2015 opened premises in his hometown of Bristol in 2017. It houses his own archive, his collection of British and Irish photography by other photographers, and a gallery. Parr’s grandfather encouraged his early interest in photography, and he studied at the Manchester School of Art. In the early 1980s, Parr produced a series of photographs of New Brighton, a run-down seaside resort outside Liverpool. The gaudy and sometimes grotesque imagery of these works seemed to reflect the spirit of Thatcher’s Britain, while echoing the tradition of tacky seaside postcards. More recently, Parr has addressed themes of consumerism, mass tourism and globalisation with a distinctive wit and sense of irony. In Common Sense (1995-9), he uses bright colours and exaggerated close-ups to explore the excesses of contemporary capitalism. Motifs such as heads, hats, hands, food and dogs are repeated throughout, creating a snatched catalogue of our all too familiar shortcomings. Martin Parr TateShots Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kynHilTz_ZM Books and Photo Books - Martin Parr (1952) is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook...
Read MoreGraham Smith
Graham Smith (born 1947) is a photographer from Middlesbrough, England, who was particularly active...
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Francis Meadow SutcliffeFrancis Meadow Sutcliffe (1853-1941) was an English photographer known for his captivating images of life in the seaside town of Whitby, England during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sutcliffe began his career as a portrait photographer but eventually transitioned to outdoor photography, capturing the everyday lives of the people in Whitby, as well as its stunning landscapes and seascapes.
Sutcliffe's most famous works often featured fishermen, sailors, and their families, showcasing the harsh and rugged lifestyle of those living by the sea. His photographs are characterized by their technical mastery, with a focus on clarity, composition, and natural lighting. Sutcliffe's work has been praised for its ability to truly capture the essence of his subjects and the environment in which they lived. Whitby Photo Walk - a whale of a time in Whitby
Sutcliffe's photographs have been exhibited internationally and are held in numerous museum collections. His work continues to be celebrated for its historical significance and artistic merit, and he is considered one of the most important photographers of the late Victorian and early Edwardian periods. (1853-1941) was an English photographer known for his captivating...
Todd Hido
Todd HidoTodd Hido is a San Francisco Bay Area-based artist whose work has been featured in Artforum, The New York Times Magazine, Eyemazing, Wired, Elephant, FOAM, and Vanity Fair. His photographs are in the permanent collections of the Getty, the Whitney Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, New York, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the de Young, the Smithsonian, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Pier 24 Photography, as well as in many other public and private collections. He has over a dozen published books; his most recent monograph titled Excerpts from Silver Meadows was released in 2013, along with an innovative b-sides box set designed to function as a companion piece to his award-winning monograph in 2014. Aperture will publish his mid-career survey in 2016. - from Todd Hido's website. Hido is currently an adjunct professor at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. Hido says he is influenced by Alfred Hitchcock, Edward Hopper, Stephen Shore, Robert Adams, Walker Evans, Nan Goldin, Emmet Gowin, Larry Sultan, Alfred Stieglitz, Andreas Gursky and Rineke Dijkstra. Commissioned by Italian brand Bottega Veneta, he photographed actress Lauren Hutton as well as models Joan Smalls and Vittoria Ceretti for the brand's spring/summer 2017 advertisements. One of Todd's most famous collections is House Hunting - available from Amazon Todd Hido's large color photographs of suburbia are lonely, forlorn, mysterious... and strangely comforting. Hido photographs the interior rooms of repossessed tract homes, and the outsides of similar houses at night whose habitation is suggested by the glow of a television set or unseen overhead bulb. Seldom does the similar evoke such melancholy. Yet rather than passing judgment on his anonymous subjects, Hido manages to turn the banal into something beautiful, imbuing his prints of interiors with soft pastels, and allowing the exteriors to glow in the cool evening air.' (From our description of the first printing of 'House Hunting', announced in 2000) We are excited to announce a newly remastered edition of Todd Hido's iconic and highly sought-after first monograph, House Hunting. To celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of this important book - certainly one of the most influential and oft-cited photography monographs of our time - we have collaborated closely with the artist to achieve a new impression of the highest possible fidelity. Printed on heavy weight matte art paper, using cutting-edge technologies in both the pre-press and production phases, this new edition of 'House Hunting' stays true to the original design and format while delivering even more accurate color rendition and nuances in tone and saturation. It will be a welcome addition to collections lacking access to the very scarce original printings; and to those fortunate enough to own a copy of the original edition, it further illuminates the images themselves that first catapulted the artist and his first monograph to fame. Other books by Todd Hido available from Amazon You may enjoy looking at a video created by Jamie Windsor that looks at Todd's work -How TODD HIDO creates ATMOSPHERE. Original Todd Hido posters, prints, and more are often available on Etsy is a San Francisco Bay Area-based artist whose work has...
Read MoreHugo van Wadenoyen
Hugo van WadenoyenHugo van Wadenoyen (1892 – 1 March 1959 in Cheltenham) was a British photographer, of Dutch origins. He lived in Cheltenham England, and was an influential figure in the long drawn-out genesis of British fine art photography, especially in the 1945–1965 period. Van Wadenoyen led the « Combined Societies »; a progressive group of local photographic societies (Hereford, Wolverhampton, and Bristol) that, in 1945, broke away from the moribund Royal Photographic Society. He undertook a series of instructional books on photography, published by the Focal Press. Van Wadenoyen’s book Wayside Snapshots (Focal Press, 1947) marked a decisive British break with Pictorialism in photography, was a brave early attempt to use the book format as a means of showing a photographer’s personal pictures. Some of the book’s fresh approaches to landscape strongly influenced Raymond Moore. Van Wadenoyen was also a mentor to Roger Mayne, involving Mayne in the Combined Societies group exhibitions between 1951 and 1955. Photos that he took with a Purma camera were used in Purma camera manuals and Focal guides. (1892 – 1 March 1959 in Cheltenham) was a...
Read MoreAnsel Adams
Ansel AdamsAnsel Adams was an American photographer who specialised in the black-and-white photography of rural landscapes. He was an environmental activist and one of the pioneers of modern nature photography. was an American photographer who specialised in the black-and-white photography...
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Martin Parr CBE
Martin Parr CBEMartin Parr CBE (1952) is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in particular documenting the social classes of England, and more broadly the wealth of the Western world. His major projects have been rural communities (1975–1982), The Last Resort (1983–1985), The Cost of Living (1987–1989), Small World (1987–1994) and Common Sense (1995–1999). The Martin Parr Foundation, founded in 2014, and registered as a charity in 2015 opened premises in his hometown of Bristol in 2017. It houses his own archive, his collection of British and Irish photography by other photographers, and a gallery. Parr’s grandfather encouraged his early interest in photography, and he studied at the Manchester School of Art. In the early 1980s, Parr produced a series of photographs of New Brighton, a run-down seaside resort outside Liverpool. The gaudy and sometimes grotesque imagery of these works seemed to reflect the spirit of Thatcher’s Britain, while echoing the tradition of tacky seaside postcards. More recently, Parr has addressed themes of consumerism, mass tourism and globalisation with a distinctive wit and sense of irony. In Common Sense (1995-9), he uses bright colours and exaggerated close-ups to explore the excesses of contemporary capitalism. Motifs such as heads, hats, hands, food and dogs are repeated throughout, creating a snatched catalogue of our all too familiar shortcomings. Martin Parr TateShots Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kynHilTz_ZM Books and Photo Books - Martin Parr (1952) is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is...
Read MoreChris Killip
Christopher David Killip (11 July 1946 – 13 October 2020) was a Manx photographer who...
Read MoreGraham Smith
Graham Smith (born 1947) is a photographer from Middlesbrough, England, who was particularly active in photographing Middlesbrough...
Read MoreIBIS
IBISIBIS, or In-Body Image Stabilisation, is a feature found in some digital cameras that helps to reduce the effects of camera shake when capturing images or videos. It works by using sensors to detect any movement or shake in the camera and then compensates for it by moving the camera's sensor in the opposite direction of the movement. This results in sharper and clearer images and videos, especially in low light situations, slow shutter speeds, or when using longer focal lengths., or In-Body Image Stabilisation, is a feature found in some digital cameras that helps...
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A TRSA TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) microphone cable is a type of audio cable commonly used to connect microphones to audio equipment, such as mixers, speakers, and audio interfaces. The TRS connector has three conductors, the tip, ring, and sleeve, which allow for stereo or balanced audio transmission. This type of cable is widely used in professional audio applications for its reliability and high-quality signal transmission. Cameras typically use (if they have a microphone port) a 3.5mm TRS cable. A TRRS microphone cable is a type of cable that has four conductors and is used for connecting microphones to devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other audio recording devices. The TRRS stands for "Tip, Ring, Ring, Sleeve" and refers to the configuration of the connectors on the cable. The additional ring allows for both audio input and output to be transmitted through the same cable, making it a versatile option for recording audio on mobile devices. TRS cables can be bought on Amazon. (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) microphone cable is a type of audio cable commonly used to connect...
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A camera hot shoeA camera hot shoe is a metal bracket on the top of a camera that allows various accessories to be attached, such as external flashes, microphones, and other equipment. These accessories typically have a matching "foot" that slides into the hot shoe and makes a secure connection for communication and power transfer. They are used to connect flash guns, flash triggers, microphones (although the connections are usually not used and the microphone uses a microphone port), digital viewfinder, etc. is a metal bracket on the top of a camera that...
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A camera microphone portA camera microphone port is a port on a camera that allows you to connect an external microphone for better audio quality when recording videos. This port is typically found on digital cameras, camcorders, and other video recording devices. Using an external microphone can help reduce background noise and improve the overall audio clarity of your recordings. It is seen as a premium feature. The microphone is connected to the camera via a short able if it is mounted not the camera (often on the hot show) or via a bluetooth deice attached to the camera or a longer cable. Cameras usually use a TRS jack/plug whereas other equipment such as an iPad uses TRRS. is a port on a camera that allows you to connect...
Read MoreND Filter
An ND (Neutral DensityAn ND (Neutral Density) filter is a type of filter that reduces the amount of light entering a camera lens, allowing the photographer to use slower shutter speeds or wider apertures in bright conditions without overexposing the image. ND filters are commonly used in landscape photography to create long exposure effects, such as smooth water and blurred motion. Some cameras such as the Canon G series (see Canon G12 and XZ1) have a built in ND filter. ND Filters - get the right diameter or/and but a reducer.) filter is a type of filter that reduces the amount of...
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A digicamA digicam, short for digital camera, is a camera that captures and stores photographs electronically instead of using photographic film like traditional cameras. The term is most usually used for older digital cameras and can be sought after as film camera replacements. Digicams record images using digital technology, typically saving them on a memory card for easy transfer to a computer or other device. These cameras have become increasingly popular due to their convenience, ease of use, and ability to instantly view and share photos., short for digital camera, is a camera that captures and stores photographs electronically...
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