Spring 2018 / Vol. 40 / No. 2
The Cuba Archive: Tria Giovan ”” In-Depth Profile of Keith Carter ”” Stan Raucher's Fleeting Moments ”” Portfolios
EXCELLENCE & VERSATILITY: John Sterling Ruth and his Olympus Gear
“2018 marks my 30th year since opening my studio,” says John Sterling Ruth. Today, he is a top commercial photographer with a client list that includes American Express, Coca-Cola, Volvo, Martin Guitar and Mastercard. As an Olympus Visionary, John primarily uses the OM-D E-M1 Mark II to capture his automotive, lifestyle, travel and corporate images. [...]
KODAK Mini 2 Instant Photo Printer
The world's smallest dye-sub photo printer, the portable KODAK Mini 2 comes in glossy black or white models and supports iOS devices wirelessly via Bluetooth, and Android-based devices via NFC One Touch or Bluetooth. Using the free KODAK Mini Shot app, smart phone photographers can access and print photos from their phone's camera roll, social [...]
SIRUI Introduces The A-1005 Compact Travel Tripod
The SIRUI A-1005 Aluminum Travel Tripod Kit contains all the features today's travel photographer wants. Features includes a fully retractable dual stage center column that adds an additional 12 inches of height for a maximum height of 58.5 inches, and half-turn Twist-Lock Leg Locks for quick and easy deployment. Load capacity is 22 pounds. Offering [...]
FUJIFILM FinePix XP130
FUJIFILM North America Corporation has announced the FinePix XP130, the newest addition to the rugged XP series. The XP130 is the first in the camera line to feature the latest Bluetooth® technology for instant image transfer, and is equipped with new shooting functions such as an Electronic Level and Eye Detection. With a FUJINON lens [...]
Olympus Expands The M.ZUIKO PRO F1.2 Prime Lineup
Olympus expands its M.ZUIKO F1.2 PRO prime lens lineup with the new M.ZUIKO Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO (34mm focal length in 35mm equivalent) and the M.ZUIKO Digital ED 45mm F1.2 PRO (90mm focal length in 35mm equivalent). These lenses give you more flexibility in low-light environments as well as an extremely shallow depth-of-field. Each [...]
Winter 2017 / Vol. 40 / No. 1
SPECIAL 40TH ANNIVERSARY ISSUE ”” ARBUS ”” SANDRO ”” WERTHEIM ”” WINNERS
Looking Back
Welcome to the 40th edition of Photographer's Forum magazine. Writing this anniversary editorial feels surreal to me in many ways. When I look back to 1977, when we published the first issue, I realize now how little I knew then about the publishing business. We were able to build a successful international publishing business that [...]
New York by Time-Lapse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AidECgn1sM0&feature=youtu.be New York City is already one of the most heavily photographed places on earth, so at Focus Camera, we're always looking for new ways to illustrate unique perspectives with different locations, collaborators, and equipment. For a new promotional video, we decided to work with Syrp, a New Zealand imaging brand that makes portable [...]
CAPTURING NATURE’S RARE MOMENTS
Rick Hunter and the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II “I've been interested in nature and wildlife photography my whole life,” says professional photographer Rick Hunter. “However, there was a 30-year gap when I went to graduate school and started a business.” After a company merger, Rick decided to retire early and pursue his love of [...]