The News this Week

Cameras are fashion now. Collabing with Japanese artist Hiroshi Fujiwara, Fujifilm’s new “Fragment Edition” of the GFX100RF shows cameras and camera design pushing further into wider creative culture. We love it! Here’s a quick look at it.
A Manual iPhone. Moment have re-released their camera app for iPhone to rave reviews this week. How about leaning to shoot your iPhone in manual too? See it here.
Mini Flashes can’t be stopped. This time a retro one from Zeniko.
Leica’s Monochrom Magic. A monochrome (black and white only) version of the Leica Q3 was announced this week. A beautiful, simple and iconic tool for those who know. For those of you confused about why anyone would want a BW only camera, dive in here to see why a BW only sensor is special.
Wedding Creator Bundle. Last week, for 2 days only, many of your fav products from some of the best photographers around were bundled up on sale as one. Jump in here to be reminded about the next drop!
Peak Design Pro. The new pro line of tripods from Peak Design is now finally available at most stores.
Scan film at home. A new, all in one, 35mm film scanner is on the market this week. The Knokke. Details here.
Do clients care about the shoe shots? And what is the core of shooting a wedding? This discussion dove into the real of what shots matter and what shots don’t…

THE BIG IDEA

🪐 The Blackhole Problem: Key ideas from Jose Villa

Black Holes.
Earlier this month we hosted Jose Villa’s workshop inside Lensel PRO and it didn’t disappoint.. Two hours of seeing exactly how he builds images that feel timeless. polished, finished, and, of course, iconic.

And one idea kept coming up.
There’s no secret camera settings.
Or gate kept magic.

It’s a way of seeing and noticing. All the small things inside a frame that weaken an image, both before you shoot and in the edit.

AND Jose has a name for what he looks for.

He calls them BLACK HOLES. And this is how you can use this idea to elevate your images…

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FULL WEDDING FEATURE

🌊 Style and Sensitivity at Tonnara di Scorpello captured by Erika Gabalyte

Full Wedding Feature on Lensel.com

On the coast of Sicily, at Tonnara di Scopello, photographer Erika Gabalyte captured this wedding in a model light, place and quiet connection. With no moodboards and sensitive direction, she lets the landscape, weather and couple’s natural rhythm lead… splitting portrait time into several short sessions, shooting film for texture, and embracing all the unexpected moments.

Want to see how she made it happen? Click through to the full wedding feature here.

See the behind the scenes story from photographer Erika Gabalyte

READ THE FEATURE HERE

INSPO THIS WEEK

⬇️ John Dolan with every frame just oozing feeling and connection. + a reminder about John’s LIVE in Lensel PRO on December 9th. Don’t miss it.

⬇️ In need of some landscape inspo in a world of portrait images? This is it. Each one is pure vision. Plus how interesting is this first frame?? A must click to see the rest.

⬇️ A moment for the parents of the bride. Oh an also just the most iconic and interesting frames you will see this week. PS. just another amazing Vietnam wedding… please stop (don’t).