As promised, this post shows some of the differences between VSCO film presets – this time the focus is on Kodak color film emulation. I chose an image with more color in it this time. The image above is the original unprocessed file, and those beneath are all labeled with the preset used. There are many … Continue reading
Benedict XVI has become the first pope to abdicate in nearly 600 years. In his last public address to his followers he said he was “simply a pilgrim beginning the last leg of his pilgrimage on this earth.” He seemed relieved as he turned back inside, a genuine smile on his face gave him an aura notably different than … Continue reading
There’s a lot you can do with Photoshop to make your work better. There are a variety of different adjustments that can be made to touch up images and make seemingly average photos stand out from the rest. It’s a shame the program costs so much. Adobe obviously knows how central it is to the … Continue reading
For the most part, the last few weeks in Washington DC have been cloudy and dim. This season is the one that makes wish I was living somewhere else. To make matters worse, I’ve had a nasty cold that’s left me smitten for about two weeks. I haven’t really been shooting that much for those … Continue reading
The Atlantic is calling this the most terrifying drone video yet. They may be right. The video is over four minutes long, but well worth watching. Produced by the Air Force, it shows animated sequences of miniature drones that are being designed and will no doubt soon be in use. Watching the video, it becomes … Continue reading
Most of these are pretty weak, but I’m kinda bored right now. All of these were taken lat year with my iPhone 4 Hipstamatic app (in Libya, Mexico and New York). I’ve been using a Samsung Galaxy SII for a while now… and the camera on it sucks compared to my iPhone! To make matters … Continue reading
This whole thing with Oscar Pistorious is just ridiculous. In case you don’t follow the news, the man we came to know as the Bladerunner during the 2012 Olympics recently shot and killed his girlfriend. He shot her through the bathroom door of his home, claiming he thought she was an intruder. The only thing working in … Continue reading
I posted recently about the doors that digital film emulation open up for us. Critics and fans both compare this type of processing to things like Instagram. While I can see where they’re coming from, I disagree with them. Film emulation allows photographers to apply film settings to RAW files. It’s also possible to use … Continue reading
A country’s currency can sometimes say a lot about it’s history and culture. National traditions are often imprinted on bills and coin. Cash can be crisp and fresh or it can be crusty and wrinkled. Dirty money smells different in different places… and the ‘dirt’ clings differently too. A while ago I found myself at the … Continue reading
The director of an Academy Award nominated film was detained Tuesday night at LAX. Emad Burnat is the first Palestinian filmmaker to receive an Oscar nomination. He was on his way to Los Angeles to attend the celebration… but there was something that immigration officials didn’t like about him. Burnat was detained for over an hour and … Continue reading
I’m sick and tired of being sick… I’ve had a cold that’s been lingering for two weeks now. I haven’t really been able to go out and shoot for a while. So here are a couple random shots I’ve taken with the X-Pro1 over the past two months. Enjoy! Continue reading
Exactly six months ago, my former colleague Bashar Fahmi was travelling on assignment in Syria when he was caught in a crossfire that led to the death of another journalist. Bashar and his cameraman were kidnapped. While the cameraman was released two days later, nobody seems to know anything about Bashar’s whereabouts. His friends and family … Continue reading
Karim Haddad 