Gizmodo: photographers

AP Photographer Loses Foot in Bomb Blast, Never Stops Taking Pictures

Adam Frucci — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:40:00 EDT

AP photographer Emilio Morenatti's left foot had to be amputated after he was injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan. That didn't mean he stopped shooting, however.

In this picture, taken Tuesday, he's being carried out of the University of Maryland Medical Center's R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center to be transferred to the Kernan Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Hospital in Baltimore, where he'll be fitted with a prosthesis. What a striking image of a man using his craft to get through a horrible experience. Hang in there, Emilio. [The Big Picture]

The Things You Have to Do for Money—and a Good Photo

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:40:00 EDT

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Dark Roasted Blend has a nice collection of strange photos of professional and amateur photographers ridiculously trying to get that elusive Perfect Shot. Here you have a few of them.

Check the rest of the series here. [Flickr via Dark Roasted Blend]

50 Photographers Worth Checking Out

Mark Wilson — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Hongkiat has put together a list of 50 photographers you should know. Some work is brilliant and some is just cheesy. But all of the portfolios (warning: some nudes) will help kill a Friday. [Hongkiat/photo]

A Tribute to Creepy Guys Taking Pictures of Pretty Girls (NSFW)

Mark Wilson — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:40:00 EST

Today we celebrate the unsung hero of the trade show, the creepy guy who stops at nothing to acquire the perfect shot of a girl who probably hates him.

The creepy SLR guy always carries a camera—often two or more—and uses amatuer cosplayers and paid models alike as some part of a bizarre mating ritual involving using a zoom lens (his not so indiscreet phallus) from three feet away.

So from now on, every time you browse some shady forum looking at a girl dressed up as a Final Fantasy character while showing a tad too much cleavage, know that this is how it really happened. Her legs aren't glistening in the light; they're covered in second hand sweat and geek pheromones. And a single hot shower can't undo that viscous coating. Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

A special thanks to Erica Ho for trudging through some truly nasty waters to acquire these shots.

Overpriced Re:Vision Bracelets Were Once Overpriced Camera Lenses

Jack Loftus — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:00:00 EDT

For the photographer with a sharp eye (for recycling) come these innovative bracelets from Australian designer Craig Arnold. Called the re:vision line, these premium-priced baubles are assembled using the discarded lens casings of some of the world's most well-known camera brands. (I swear I spotted a Minolta in there somewhere.) The bad news is that these hacked-up lens hand-me-downs are priced from around $175 to $250, and come complete with wear and tear from their previous owner. Certainly not cheap, especially when you consider that hacksaws, hammers and your friend's brand new Nikon D60—conveniently "borrowed for the weekend"—are so readily at hand on the cheap. [re:vision via Boing Boing]

Lumiquest Soft Screen Gives Your Pop-Up Flash Shots That Playboy Look

Charlie White — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EST

If you don't have an empty cigarette pack around to make an impromptu flash diffuser for your digital SLR, you might be interested in this slightly more refined Lumiquest Soft Screen. The best photographers know that soft light is the most flattering, and it's not exactly easy to obtain when all you have on hand is that crappy pop-up flash atop your camera. The Soft Screen can give you that diffused look in a flash, hooking up to your DSLR's hot shoe for quick shots. When you're done, fold it up into a 4-inch square, fitting easily in your camera bag. Not bad for 9 bucks at Amazon. [Newpro, via Red Ferret]

Apple Shutters Aperture 1.1, Makes Room For Aperture 1.5

Jason Chen — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:02:33 EDT

Mac-using photographers rejoice as the Apple pre-Photokina special event gave them a new version of Aperture, now standing at version 1.5 If they already own 1.0 or 1.1, it's a free upgrade—if not, $300. Short list of new features: XMP support, 1600% zoom, improved export API. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Apple]

Jobo Giga Vu Pro:evolution for Pro Photogs

Charlie White — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:44:27 EST

The Jobo Giga Vu Pro:evolution is a portable media player created specifically for professional photographers, with specialized capabilities that will be appreciated by those who create high-end images in the field and need a portable yet trustworthy proofing tool.

Bring images in via CF card, and this player is able to review them using a histogram, can detect dust and blown highlights, and has a crosshair readout for RGB values. With an optional CF wireless card, it can function as an FTP server that connects with WiFi-enabled cameras. Its 3.7-inch 640x480 LCD doesn't sound like it has a tremendous amount of resolution, but down at the 3.7-inch level, that's some pretty sharp-looking video. Pricing starts at $500 for 40 gigs, up to $900 for the 120GB model.

Jobo Giga Vu PRO:evolution [DAP Preview]