Mike Johnston shares a number of interesting thoughts on recent photographic news. Talking about those huge zoom lenses, he says, “[W]hat people are really interested in is who can buy the biggest, baddest, most expensive status symbol in the form of massive glass. Plus, the narrowed field of view of the smaller sensor has now come into direct conflict with the preferred status symbol in sensors, so-called “full-frame” (i.e., 35mm size). We’re back to the best of both worlds in terms of one-upsmanship: the people with the biggest sensors also need the biggest lenses. Perfect.”
Q: Your about to be published autobiography stops in 1982. What have the readers missed?
A: Nothing! People who reach their goals are very uninteresting. What could I have written about the last 20 years? I met a lot of awfully boring Hollywood bimbos. I earned a lot of money. I fly only first class. [Via]
I’m sure my folks in Illinois can relate to this beautiful ice. Certain things I’m happy to observe from afar. [Via]
Storm chaser Jim Reed risks life, limb, and gear to get some amazing shots, cataloged in his book. [Via]
Image database Covering Photography is billed as “a web-based archive and resource for the study of the relationship between the history of photography and book cover design.” [Via]
0 thoughts on “Helmut Newton, the death of Polaroid, and more”
It really is sorta sad about Polaroid–there’s nothing like it. I wonder if they’ll stop making the 20×24 film… I doubt it. See http://www.polaroid.com/studio/20×24/rental/index.html [Actually I believe they stopped making that film some time ago & tore down the factory (though I could be mistaken). When the existing stock has been depleted, that’s the end. –J.]
Regarding the end of Polaroid film, while it’s not the same of course, Alien Skins Simulator Exposure has some nice Pola settings, including the good old Polapan (loved that one 😉 http://www.alienskin.com/exposure/exposure_examples.html [Ah yes–thanks for the reminder. –J.]
It really is sorta sad about Polaroid–there’s nothing like it. I wonder if they’ll stop making the 20×24 film… I doubt it. See http://www.polaroid.com/studio/20×24/rental/index.html
[Actually I believe they stopped making that film some time ago & tore down the factory (though I could be mistaken). When the existing stock has been depleted, that’s the end. –J.]
Regarding the end of Polaroid film, while it’s not the same of course, Alien Skins Simulator Exposure has some nice Pola settings, including the good old Polapan (loved that one 😉
http://www.alienskin.com/exposure/exposure_examples.html
[Ah yes–thanks for the reminder. –J.]
We will auction a polaroid autographed by Helmut Newton in a few days…
More information: http://art-and-you.com/info_42_Helmut-Newton.html