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Hello, fellow photographers. Hobbies have been coming up a lot in my world lately. I recently came across a report that Google searches for “analog hobbies” are up 5,000% year over year, and I’ve seen several YouTube videos, Instagram posts and articles about the importance of doing things just for fun.
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It’s all had me thinking about how I spend my free time and what actually counts as a hobby. Photography is such a big part of my life that it’s hard to know where work ends and recreation begins. It’s part of my job, but I also love taking photos outside of work. Does that still make it a hobby? And what about when I blend photography with other pursuits, like printmaking?
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In the grand scheme of things, I know it doesn’t necessarily matter how I label it. After all, that label won’t change how I interact with the medium. But I’m curious where photography fits into your life – let me know in the poll below.
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— Abby Ferguson, Features Editor
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Is photography a hobby, work, or both for you?
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Posts That Stopped the Scroll
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Aviation photographer Simone Marulli created what even he admits is a slightly ridiculous rig for the GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS. But regardless of the setup, the footage he captured of an F-22 is pretty spectacular.
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If you’ve been following my work here at DPReview, you may know how often I talk about the value of seeing physical versions of your photos. So, naturally, I really enjoyed this reel showing the process of making a tiny zine of photos from a photo walk. I love the idea and may have to try my hand at making something similar.
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Lastly, the US Library of Congress recently shared details about its massive project to digitize 175,000 photographs taken for the Farm Security Administration during the 1930s and ’40s. You can read the full story on its website for a greater appreciation of the work involved in making these images available digitally.
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Photo by Mitchell Clark
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I have a complicated relationship with tripods. On one hand, I’ve used them frequently, both for photography where it makes sense – landscapes, long exposures, etc. – and in video, where I’m often filming myself. But for years I exclusively used photo tripods for everything, so whenever I needed a camera movement, I’d do it entirely handheld.
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The proliferation of IBIS and relatively competent stabilization software – not to mention YouTube audiences that are somewhat receptive to less exacting camera work – has let me more or less get away with it. Nowadays, I can get much more usable footage than when I was learning videography and producing short films and docs filled with jittery footage. (Shockingly, my one attempt to improve things – a $50 shoulder rig from Amazon – didn’t help much.)
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But recently I’ve been wondering if I should be trying to get steadier footage, despite the typically tight timelines I’m shooting on. And then I watched You Can See Everything, shot by David Bolen, which is the type of film that immediately inspires you to up your game, even if your projects don’t have anything like the same amount of gravitas.
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It was the kick I needed to actually bother figuring out the intricacies of my tripod’s fluid head. I’ve used it before to some success, but my latest shoot – stay tuned – was the first one where I really felt I had it figured out. So far, it’s been a game changer. No longer do I have to do multiple takes of a pan, hoping that one will come out steady enough to use. And I can tilt the camera and have it stay where I leave it, without me having to hold it (inevitably introducing a bit of bounce to what I want to be a steady shot).
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I’m aware that tripods and steady shots have never really gone out of fashion in either photography or videography, but I’m part of the generation that grew up on YouTube rather than movies. It’s taken me a long time to fully appreciate a humble set of sticks, but now that I do, I’m looking forward to figuring out what more I can do with them, and how I can use them to make our YouTube videos look even more professional and cutting-edge.
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And to spending way too much on a Sachtler Flowtech at some point when my self-control is very low, but that’s another story entirely.
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Important Dates in Photo History
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November 3 – Walker Evans’ birthday (b. 1903). The American photographer became best known for documenting the Great Depression for the Farm Security Administration. His spare, direct images of Southern farm families and small-town America shaped documentary photography for generations.
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November 4 – Robert Mapplethorpe’s birthday (b. 1946). The American photographer began with Polaroids before becoming known for formal black-and-white portraits, nudes and flowers. After his death in 1989, his traveling exhibition ‘The Perfect Moment’ set off a national debate over censorship and arts funding.
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November 5 – Martín Chambi’s birthday (b. 1891). Born to a Quechua-speaking family in Peru, Chambi became one of the first major Indigenous Latin American photographers. From his studio in Cusco, he photographed society portraits, Indigenous communities and Andean landscapes, and he documented Machu Picchu.
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November 8, 1895 – Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays. While experimenting with a shielded cathode-ray tube in Würzburg, the German physicist saw that invisible rays were passing through materials and could be recorded on photographic plates. His X-ray photograph of his wife Anna's hand became one of the most famous images in science.
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Photo by Jeff Biscuits
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I love browsing through the photos that our community members share because I’m always impressed by the creativity and skill. Such was the case when I stumbled on this image by Jeff Biscuits, from the Medium Format Weekly Photo Thread. I really enjoy the abstract and ethereal qualities, and it makes me want to keep looking to discover more small details.
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Photo by CamerEyes
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In the latest installment of our ‘What’s in your bag?’ series, community member CamerEyes shared some insight into his travel photography process. He has some excellent advice and wonderful photographs, so be sure to read the full feature at the link below.
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“The subject matter is so much more important than the photographer.”
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GORDON PARKS, AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHER
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