2The Ricoh GR III Doesn’t Have a Full Frame Sensor; Targets Street Photography
Ricoh is positioning their Ricoh GR III at street photographers and perhaps that’s why it’s still APS-C.
Today, we’re getting the news of the camera that folks have been asking for for a long time – the Ricoh GR III. We previously talked about specs and we heard reports on what the new camera could be, but now we’ve got official word. The new Ricoh GR III is currently under development and will sport a brand new 24.24MP APS-C – likely the same one Sony has been using in their Sony a6300 and a variant of those in nearly every other APS-C camera. The lens has been revamped; it’s an 18.3mm f2.8 lens that equates to a 28mm field of view. The Ricoh GR III shoots 14 bit RAW DNG files, has a built in ND filter and more or less a lot of the same features as the previous camera.
3What is Street Photography? Making Fine Art in Public Spaces
Luxurious, expensive photo spreads of the prettiest people on the planet do well on social media, but what if you prefer something grittier, less processed and, dare I say, more real? If you’re more interested in natural beauty than Photoshopped beauties, street photography may be just your thing.
What is street photography and why is it different?
Simply put, street photography aims to capture everyday life in public places, particularly in urban landscapes. Usually it’s a form of candid photography, when the person isn’t aware they’re being photographed, which creates more realistic and powerful images. Its subject matter tends to be human and relatable, focusing on unique facial expressions of “ordinary” people. There’s also the element of surprise when the camera captures a decisive moment, common in historic photos and photojournalism.
4Tender, bold and humorous photographs of 1960’s Edinburgh developed forty years later
This winter the City Art Centre in Edinburgh will showcase an exhibition of vintage street photography by Robert Blomfield, revealing part of a remarkable private archive of his stunning work.
Blomfield practised street photography across the UK from the 1950s to the 1970s, beginning in Edinburgh. He moved to the city to study medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 1956, when he was 18 years old. Whilst a student, Blomfield pursued his passion for photography and spent his free time capturing life on the streets.
He adopted an unobtrusive fly-on-the-wall approach, seeking interesting or amusing scenes in the rapidly changing post-war period. An engaging manner and healthy disrespect for authority allowed him to get close to a myriad of subjects, taking photographs that are in turn tender, bold and humorous. Blomfield used a pair of Nikon F SLRs to shoot his images, and did his own developing and printing in a makeshift darkroom set up in his student digs.
A subsequent medical career meant his vast collection of striking images – which number in the thousands and carry echoes of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Vivian Maier – remained largely hidden, stored away in cardboard boxes. In 1999, a stroke forced him to retire from medicine and put down his camera, and 10 years ago, his wife Jane started the huge task of cataloguing and digitising these photographs. After her passing Blomfield’s three sons William, Edward and George, along with his brother Johnny, continued this labour of love.
5One Year After Hurricane Harvey: A Look at National Geographic Photo Camp Houston
One year after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Texas Gulf Coast, National Geographic Photo Camp was in Houston, Texas, helping local high school and college students tell their city’s story of loss, rebuilding and community. National Geographic joined forces with 21st Century Fox to bring Photo Camp to Houston as a follow-up to 21CF’s support of disaster relief efforts after the storm.
6NASA photographer talks rocket launches and a camera ‘that smells like a campfire’
You might not know Bill Ingalls’ name, but you’ve probably seen some of his life’s work. His is a story that’s been written across the stars, lit by rocket fire and illuminated by the moon.
In 29 years as a contract photographer for NASA, which on Monday marks its 60th anniversary, Ingalls has witnessed some of the space agency’s most spectacular moments and captured them for the world to see through his camera lens.
You might remember his photo of the International Space Station transiting the full moon. Or his picture of a ghostly space shuttle Endeavour ending its final mission with a smooth landing in 2011. Or even a viral image of his camera melted by a grass fire after a SpaceX launch earlier this year.
