VSCO Announces $40 Million Investment
Visual Supply Company or VSCO for short has taken to Instagram and its blog to announce that they have received their first ever investment from Accel Partners for $40 million dollars. VSCO has been hard at work producing popular products like VSCOcam and VSCOfilm, cultivating a community of creatives. With the investment, the company will look to produce more quality products from their app to its software to make it easier and simpler for creatives to produce and share their work. VSCO looks to further build out its community of photography enthusiasts and help people produce their dream projects with its VSCO Artist Initiative scholarship. With the investment, it looks like VSCO is set to take things to a new level and to keep building its brand to further reach more creatives. You can learn more about VSCO and its investment with Accel Partners on their official blog here.
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[IG Weekly] marzenka_
Photos by @marzenka_
Everybody is on their phone. Thousands of people everyday wear out their thumbs scrolling through photos, deciding which ones to post on Instagram. It’s so easy to do whether you’re a photographer or not; just point, shoot, choose a filter and post whatever you created. From funny duck face selfies, to breathtaking landscapes, to gritty city streets. Some use it as visual journal giving glimpses of their lives, while others have taken it to another level by creating works of art. All of us at Ruby Hornet are fans of the social media platform and decided to do a weekly series highlighting people whose Instagrams stand above the rest. Let us know in the comments section if you’d like to be featured, or let us know about some other cool Instagrams. Be sure to follow Ruby Hornet on Instagram, too.
This week’s featured Instagram comes from @marzenka_. I really like how this Instagrammer is able to capture photos with the right lighting. Along with the great composition of her photos this gallery is filled with great images that really capture the natural light. As far as subject matter goes you'll get a lot of everything that will grab your attention when scrolling through your feed . S0 be sure to check out some of her photos here and head on over to her Instagram for more visuals.
[Via @marzenka_]
Sony's New Alpha A7s Full Frame, Mirror-less Camera
Photo by Mashable
Recently, Sony announced they would be releasing a new full frame, mirror-less camera to go alongside its Alpha A7 camera. This time, Sony is directing its attention to the videographers of the world with a camera that shoots full 4k video with a maximum ISO of 409,600. It is essentially like its predecessors, the A7 and A7r, but it's intended to shoot very well in low light which Sony achieved by lowering the camera's megapixels to 12.2. This basically means it can shoot in almost complete darkness, making it an attractive option for those who shoot in low light situations. As of right now, there is no word on what the pricing will be for the A7s, but it should fall along the lines os other full frame mirror-less cameras on the market. The new A7s looks like a very solid camera and can be useful for many photographers and videographers out there. Recently, the people over at The Phoblographer were able to check out a pre-production model, which you can check out here.
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Rihanna For Lui Magazine [NSFW]
Photos by Mario Sorrenti
It looks like Rihanna has been showing off a lot of skin lately as she recently was featured on the cover of Vogue Brazil alongside a revealing photo shoot. But now she has taken it up another level with her recent shoot for French magazine Lui where she bares it all. The photo shoot captured Rihanna in all her glory where she is donning a bucket hat with braids for the cover and only rocking her birthday suit throughout the shoot. The spread was shot by fame fashion photographer Mario Sorrenti. You gotta give it up to Rihanna for always keeping everybody on their toes. With all the recent work she's been doing, one has to wonder what she'll cook up next, but for now if you haven't seen the photos you can check out some of them below.
Meanwhile, Instagram has told Rihanna to take down the nude photos she recently uploaded to her account or else they would delete it. Thanks for trying to block us, Instagram.
[via Lui]
[Through My Lens] Femme Marinett
Photos by AngieStar Photo
In inspiration of the infamous literary archetype "femme fatale", a mysterious and sultry woman who charms her lovers into compromising or dangerous situations, we created a seductive photo set I've titled Femme Marinett. In collaboration with talented make up artist Marie Antoinette, and our ever so seductive model Marinett Santiago, we went with a dark yet sexy wardrobe, and shot at an unlikely setting, behind a rehabbed old warehouse, to bring together the whole look.
In editing, I went even further and slightly unsaturated the photos, to emphasize a dark and mysterious vibe to Marinett's sexy and seductive appeal. All in all, the fully feminine collaboration proved a success and the photos are just as alluring as the character inspiration. Take a look at the following photos from our fun and very sensuous photo shoot, and find more here. Also be sure to check out my page on Facebook as we will be collaborating again very soon.
L.A.'s Punk and Rap Past Captured by Photographer Janette Beckman
Photos by Janette Beckman
Janette Beckman is a New York based photographer born in London, England, and is a product of the '70s punk movement. Although much of her portrait work is often associated with New York, Beckman put together a gallery that opened April 17th of select photos, dating 31 years ago of L.A.'s Punk and Rap past. The collection of various iconic photographs includes Johnny Rotten, Joe Strummer, Debbie Harry, Slick Rick, Keith Haring, and Run DMC to name a few. The exhibition is called Rebel Cultures: Punks, Rap & Gangs, and is currently being featured in HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in Los Angeles through May 18th.
Aside from the Punk and Rap scene in LA, Beckman also features photos from the summer of 1982, when she was introduced to members of the East LA gang, El Hoyo Maravilla. The poverty and culture in the area inspired her to capture many of it's members in the heart of their known territory, a perfect additional to her gallery on "Rebel Cultures". Surviving gang members that were involved were even invited to the gallery opening. Other gallery goers included Curt Smith of Tears for Fears and Delicious Vinyl's Rick Ross.
Check out some of the following photos from the gallery on exhibition now, and be sure to check out more of Beckman's work here.
[Via LA Weekly]
[IG Weekly] csanyi
Everybody is on their phone. Thousands of people everyday wear out their thumbs scrolling through photos, deciding which ones to post on Instagram. It’s so easy to do whether you’re a photographer or not; just point, shoot, choose a filter and post whatever you created. From funny duck face selfies, to breathtaking landscapes, to gritty city streets. Some use it as visual journal giving glimpses of their lives, while others have taken it to another level by creating works of art. All of us at Ruby Hornet are fans of the social media platform and decided to do a weekly series highlighting people whose Instagrams stand above the rest. Let us know in the comments section if you’d like to be featured, or let us know about some other cool Instagrams. Be sure to follow Ruby Hornet on Instagram, too.
This week’s featured Instagram comes from @csanyi. There's something about this Instagram that I'm drawn to. Maybe it's the great composition of her photos or the great locations she travels to, but this gallery is filled with great images. You'll get a great mix of things here, ranging from landscapes to portraits and everything in between. Be sure to check out some of her photos here and head on over to her Instagram for some awesome visuals.
[via @csanyi]
Surreal Pictures Shot With Old Film Camera
Photos by Oleg Oprisco
In combination of dramatic landscapes, floral designs, and an old Kiev 6C and Kiev 88 film cameras, photographer Oleg Oprisco developed amazingly surreal pictures for all to see. The 26 year old photographer from Ukraine stepped outside of the digital world with this series, and proved that old film camera's can still be used for artistic and surreal work without the use of photoshop.
Oprisco definitely showcases her appreciation for film photography and the importance of single frame shots in this body of work. With a muted color palette, unexpected props, and mysterious figures, each photo carries it's own magical essence.
Take a look at the following photos and find more here.
[Via Demilked]
