The News this Week

Kodak you beauty. This week Kodak released a new film stock. Or did they? The new Kodacolor 100&200 film stocks look incredible and exciting. But what is the emulsion tech behind it? This video tells all. And this article details the news a little more.
Cover every base. Sigma reveals the world’s first 20-200mm lens?!
Together Journal Celebrates 10 years publishing! Celebrating some of the most beautiful weddings around the world Together Journal is one of the best. Go see their 40th issue cover reveal here.
Optical Quality Zoom. The cameras on the new iPhone 17 pros are another incredible step forward. But is the 8x zoom really optical zoom? This article dives into what is really happening. PS - how long will we have the divide between iPhone cameras and ‘real cameras’?
A new wedding portrait beast? Sony has released a new G-Master Lens - A 100mm f2.8 Macro. And it looks like an incredible portrait lens for wedding photographers. Especially for those heading out with a 28-70. A 100mm offers a nice jump up. See details of the release here. And an initial video review here.
Photographers in the way. This post went viral all over reddit this week and the comments are wild.

THE BIG IDEA

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Today, an idea you can add straight into your couple sessions.

Most of us DEFAULT into two modes when it comes to portraits.
1. We put the couple in the middle and tell them “look this way, put your arms like, look at each other, look that way. Simple, done, move on.
2. Or we try get them moving by telling them to “hold hands and walk here.” “Look over your shoulder.”

Both WORK. But sometimes we want to break out of the mold right?

That’s what this simple twist does…

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INSPO THIS WEEK

⬇️ Extra, extra wide shots. Natural colours. Interesting crops and composition. As well as some curation that keeps you on your toes. Eric Mcvey is doing his own thing and pushing the boundaries.