If you’re a photographer, it might seem blasphemous to use stock photography instead of creating a piece of your own. However, there are some definite advantages when it comes to using stock photography photos. It’s immediate. If you have a project in mind, but don’t have the time to dedicate to its execution, a stock [...]
Copyright infringement has been an ongoing debate for quite some time. The first time it was really brought to the mainstream media was with the emergence of Napster in the 90s which allowed consumers to download as much music as they wanted completely free of charge. Quite obviously, this caused a massive uproar in the [...]
As with any art form there are countless tips and tricks that novice photographers accrue to squeeze a bit more quality out of their shots. Luckily, especially thanks to the Internet, there is absolutely no shortage of such tricks that just about anyone can utilize (many of which we talk about right here on TogTech). [...]
I love hearing about peoples favorite photography gear. Someone’s favorite gear reveals how they work and what’s important to them when creating images. I’ve asked 15 of the world’s top photographers what their favorite gear is and received 15 unique answers. I love that no two photographers answered the same. A photographer’s gear choices are [...]
It’s no secret that Kodak has been under fire lately for really falling behind the competition. Originally founded in 1889, Kodak went on to become a household name associated with all things photography. Unfortunately, with the emergence of high-end smartphones complete with powerful cameras, the demand for lower end point-and-shoot cameras drastically decreased. This proved [...]
News that has something to do with China usually comes on a massive scale. The country’s population, the growth of their economy, and even the worth of goods that people are smuggling into the country. Sometime last week, camera gear worth $63.5 million was seized by Chinese customs officials. Aside from intercepting the goods, authorities [...]
Earlier this year people were shocked — though not surprised — when Kodak filed for bankruptcy. For those unfamiliar with the process, they may have thought this was the end; we would never see another Kodak product, and as we found out later we wouldn’t get to keep the name “Kodak Theatre” either. Of course [...]
A lot of people were iffy over the British Institute of Professional Photography’s Professional Photography Awards this year. It’s not that anyone broke the rules or cheated any winners out of their prizes. Rather, a lot of entrants cried foul over the fact that four of the seven judges in this years awards were announced as winners [...]
Who knew geotagged photos can be so deadly? Privacy has always been an issue, especially since some websites and online applications pull your location data without even asking you for permission. There are a number of social apps that let you check in to locations so that your network can see where you are, where [...]
In order to cover events without literally covering other people’s view of the event itself, photographers must learn to be “invisible.” This means that there should be no getting in the way, no stepping on other people’s toes, and definitely no damaging any goods at the event, especially the subjects that are to be shot. [...]