It’s four years since Fujifilm kicked off its X-Series range of mirrorless cameras at CES 2012 with the X-Pro1, and it’s hard to believe that we haven’t seen a new version of that camera since. Although Fujifilm has provided multiple firmware updates, and the camera has attained as close to classic status as any digital body can do these days, it’s very long in the tooth at this point. But the wait is over: today Fujifilm is announcing the X-Pro2, which goes straight to the top of the X-Series line.

The DSLR-style X-T1 is what got a lot of people to notice Fujifilm’s cameras, but the X-Pro2 returns to the series’ rangefinder-influenced roots. It features an updated hybrid optical and electronic viewfinder, as seen on its predecessor and the X100 range; like the X100T, you can overlay a little live view screen at the bottom corner of the optical view to confirm focus and exposure, and this time you can see the whole frame as well as just a zoomed-in portion. Correcting a strange omission from the X-Pro1, the X-Pro2 has a diopter adjustment dial to help bring the viewfinder into clear focus.

En photographie numérique, deux concepts font souvent surface lorsque l’on discute de fichiers images : la définition et la résolution de l’image. On pourrait penser que ces deux termes sont interchangeables, mais ce n’est pourtant pas le cas, malgré des abus de langage courants. Ce Mercredi Pratique est fait pour vous éclairer une fois pour toutes sur ce sujet et vous aider à préparer vos photos pour l’impression.

Today’s tutorial is a bit different than our typical home decor projects, but I thought it would be a fun one to share! I was getting ready to make some new wood photo boards that I use as a backdrop for my food photography and decided to write a quick tutorial so I could show you how I make them. Whether you’re a blogger, professional photographer, or just enjoy taking everyday photos at home, these boards are a wonderful thing to have on hand.

Patrick Chauvel est photographe de guerre et parisien. Il était dans la capitale au moment des attentats du 13 novembre 2015 et nous livre ses impressions.
Le photographe Patrick Chauvel a passé plus de trente-cinq ans à couvrir les conflits de la planète, du Vietnam à la Tchétchénie, en passant par Israël. Ce week-end, il a sillonné Paris, pris des photos, suivi les événements en tant que journaliste, mais aussi en tant que citoyen directement concerné par les attentats. Il nous raconte comment se mêlent ses réflexes de professionnel des terrains de guerre et son ressenti personnel sur les événements qui on touché Paris le 13 novembre 2015.

To support my photography endeavours I have been also shooting weddings for several years. It has always been a very enjoyable experience and to a big extend I have been always treating it in a very similar way as my fine art photography. I always strive to produce the most beautiful images, search for light, for mood. My clients have always appreciated this approach. But there have always been one thing that was really disturbing me: the pain in the neck (no pun intended). Carrying two (or sometimes three) camera bodies for several hours has never been the most pleasant experience. Fortunately things changed very recently – I discovered the Premium Leather Multicamera “74street” Strap offered by AF Shoot.

Photography quotes are cool because of three reasons. Number one is they sound good, to us who know what they're about anyway. Number two is that you know they're words of wisdom because people don't tend to quote other anonymous people who aren't particularly good at something. In other words, they are words who belong to some of the best photographers ever. Reason number three is that they inspire, and sometimes they can pull you out of creative ruts when you list expect it.

ruth Facts posted this simple tongue-in-cheek infographic showing how smartphone cameras have impacted the way people take and view photos. It’s a then-and-now comparison of three simple measures: pictures taken, pictures developed, and pictures looked at.

These people will go to extreme lengths to get that perfect photograph.. how far would you go?

ENOUGH WITH THE snapshots of your cat and your eggs Benedict. There’s real life happening outside your door—go document it.

Pour atteindre des sommets de performances, le FUJIFILM X-Pro2 bénéficie du tout nouveau capteur X-Trans III de 24 mégapixels et d’un viseur multi-hybride unique au monde

Full specifications of the upcoming Fujifilm X-Pro2 flagship X-mount mirrorless camera has been leaked online.

Fujifilm X-Pro2 flagship X-mount camera is set to be unveiled in a major event on January 15, 2016. The mirrorless camera will feature 24.3-megapixel APS-C X-Trans CMOS III sensor, built-in WiFi, 1/8000 shutter speed, 1/250 flash sync and dual SD card slots.

A National Geographic photographer recommends his picks for top-performing small cameras.

Trois ans d’attente après la sortie du Sony RX1 et RX1R; Sony sort, dans une relative surprise, le Sony RX1R II, le compact ultime plein format de 42 Mpxl monté de la prestigieuse optique de 35mm f/2 signée Zeiss. Si la forme et le design de ce nouveau boitier restent identiques à ses prédécesseurs, sur le fond Sony a réalisé de nombreuses refontes qui visent l’amélioration de la prise de vue et la qualité de l’image finale.

2016 will mark the fourth year that the Fujifilm X Pro 1 will be current in the company’s X series lineup of cameras; and according to Photo Rumors, Photography Bay is saying that at CES 2016, we’re going to see the brand new X Pro 1 successor: which is said to be called the Fujifilm X Pro 2. It’s bound to have upgrades to the sensor, autofocus algorithms, weather sealing, more Fujifilm film renderings (the Instant film renderings of 3000B and 100C would be nice) and we may totally see Fujifilm do away with the optical viewfinder unless they take the route that they did with the Fujifilm X100T.

IF YOU’RE LIKE most people on Instagram, you’ll scroll through all 22 filters, carefully consider the nuances of Inkwell vs. Lo-Fi vs. Hudson, and then settle on one of the filters you always use. Oh sure, there are so many filters, but you always go back to your favorites “just because.”

Turns out it isn’t “just because.” There are some specific reasons you rely upon your old faithfuls, and a growing body of science examining how and why people choose filters and how those choices influence others’ reactions to the photo. According to a study out of Yahoo Labs, researchers looked at 7.6 million Flickr photos (many of which originated on Instagram and were uploaded to Flickr) and found “filtered photos are 21 percent more likely to be viewed and 45 percent more likely to be commented on.”

Yves Bagros, photographe culinaire spécialisé dans la publicité, livre les secrets de fabrication d’un cliché destiné à une campagne pour la marque Cornetto. L’occasion de se pencher sur l’art délicat de la photographie culinaire.

Quand vous allez lire ce qui va suivre, vous allez sûrement avoir des hauts-le-cœur. Je préfère vous prévenir...

Dans une vie de photographe, on vit tous des moments pourris... des moments VDM (Vie De Merde pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas). Ce qui va suivre va forcément réveiller en vous de mauvais souvenirs et j'en suis désolé.

N'hésitez pas à venir partager avec moi dans les commentaires vos propres VDMDP (Vie De Merde De Photographe). ��

J’espère pour vous qu’il vous est arrivé au moins une fois de perdre des photos, soit à cause d’un problème technique, soit suite à une fausse manipulation de votre part.

Pourquoi je dis ça ?

Parce qu’en général, la plupart des gens avec qui je discute n’apportent pas assez d’importance à la sauvegarde de leurs photos. Jusqu’à ce qu’ils perdent tout ou partie de leur travail.