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Dreaming Is Free

October 22, 2013 By Meaghan Gay

Untitled by JEO Photography
Untitled by JEO Photography

Cameras are amazing. Technology has advanced so much in the last ten years that our cameras do things photographers a generation ago never would have thought possible. High ISOs, enormous files sizes, speedlights that do much of the thinking for us, and video capabilities that would make Hitchcock swoon are all functions that easily fit in our camera bags.

However, we are photographers. Technological advances are great, but there are always features that could improve our experience. For example, I would love if Nikon or Canon could build professional level gear that was sized better for women. When working for more than an hour with a heavy camera, large lens and a speedlight, my hand cramps up into a position I like to call “The Claw.” It isn’t just that the gear is heavy, but that my hand doesn’t fit comfortably around it. While I’m at it, I know I am not the only woman who would love a camera strap that fit across my torso without squishing my lady parts.

I am not alone in dreaming about camera changes, so I asked a few local photographers what was on their list of dream camera functions. The answers below are as different as the photographers themselves.

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Filed Under: Gear Talk Tagged With: Angela Kleis, Brian Knight, camera functions, Chris Chen, dream list, gear talk, John Ulaszek, Kat Forder

Local Resource Guide: Printing Services

October 3, 2013 By Meaghan Gay

Photo by Kevin Wolf
Photo by Kevin Wolf

There comes a time in every photographer’s life when they need prints. Whether you are looking for wallet sized retail prints of your Instagram sunset photos, or fine art gallery quality prints of your photos from the Australian outback, there are printers in the local area that can help you. There are also several locations locally that process film.

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Filed Under: Gear Talk Tagged With: Adamson Editions, Dale Photo Printing, Dodge Chrome, Dominion Camera, Embassy Photo, Film Processing, Fine Art Printing, Local Resource Guide, National Geographic Imaging, Old Town Editions, Photo Craft, Printers, Resource Guide, Retail Printing, Uphoto

Local Resource Guide: Studio Space

September 19, 2013 By Meaghan Gay

Photo by Meaghan Gay
Photo by Meaghan Gay

Last updated February 2024. While we do our best to provide up-to-date information, rates and details may change without our knowledge so be sure to inquire directly. Studios can request to be added to this page by completing this form. Does your listing need an update? Drop us a line.

When Vogue calls and asks you to do a full editorial spread of Derek Zoolander for the September issue, we expect the first thing you will do is jump up and down for joy. The second is to wonder, “Where should I take him?” You will need a proper place to photograph Blue Steel and all of its glory, so we’ve created this handy guide of studio rental locations in the D.C. area. All we ask is that you tell Anna Wintour we said Hi.

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Filed Under: Gear Talk Tagged With: Bella Faccia, Black Stallion Studio, Carriage House Studio, DC Camera, DC photo studio rental, DC Video Studio, Hoist Studio, Local Resource Guide, Moshe Zusman Photography Studio, Photo group, Resource Guide, Softbox Studio, studio, studio rental, StudiowerksDC, Sweatlodge Creative, The White Room, Union 206, Uphoto, Washington DC Photo Studio Rental, Washington DC Studio Rental, Washington School of Photography

Local Resource Guide: Rental Gear

August 20, 2013 By Meaghan Gay

Untitled by Heather Goss
Photo by Heather Goss

No matter how much camera gear you own, there may be times when you need to rent a piece of equipment. Perhaps you need to borrow a specialty lens for a one time shoot, or maybe you would like to try out a new camera body before you purchase it. No matter the reason, when the time comes to rent gear it’s helpful to know what options are available in the D.C. metro area. We hope this guide can help you find the gear you need!

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Filed Under: Gear Talk Tagged With: Ace Photo, BorrowLenses.com, capcam, Capital Camera Rentals, DC Camera, DC Camera Rental, Embassy Camera, f8 Rentals, Local Resource Guide, Penn Camera, Photo Craft, rental, rental gear, Resource Guide

Get in the Swing of Things – The Panorama on Film

July 18, 2013 By Sanjay Suchak

The debut of our new Gear Talk feature. What to see something featured in Gear Talk? Tell us in the comments!

Panoramic photographs: Ask most people how to make one, and they’ll say you splice several digital shots together in Photoshop, or, if your camera allows, use a built-in digital stitch and sweep the scene. But as with most things digital there was first an analog solution. Enter the swing-lens panoramic camera, a camera I’ve found to be an indispensable tool.

"Drag the Monument" by Sanjay Suchak
“Drag the Monument” by Sanjay Suchak

If a swing-lens camera has you scratching your head, you’re not alone. A more obscure camera, it was mainly used for landscapes and group portraits before the digital revolution came along and displays started needing higher resolution than a cropped 35mm frame. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gear Talk Tagged With: camera, film, gear, panorama, panoramic

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