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This is how you pronounce German camera and lens names

Mar 15, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Leave a Comment
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There is a lot of German camera gear that we use or at least mention from time to time. And if you’re an English speaker, chances are you pronounce all of it in a “wrong” way (just like we do with the Japanese word “bokeh”). Max of Analog Insights even got criticized for not pronouncing gear like Leica, Meyer Optik Görlitz, or Carl Zeiss “correctly.”  So, he made this video for all of you who may have been in a similar situation. If you’d like to learn how to pronounce German camera brands correctly, at least just for fun, this video is perfect for you.

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German camera lenses could soon become 25% more expensive

Oct 18, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 5 Comments
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After a 15-year-long dispute, The World Trade Organization approved that the United States can impose trade sanctions on some products from the EU. The US is about to apply $7.5 billion in punitive tariffs on the EU products. Among other things, it will affect German camera lenses, making them 25% more expensive.

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German tourist dies while taking a “flying selfie” at Machu Picchu in Peru

Jul 1, 2016 by John Aldred 11 Comments
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They say that two things are certain in life; Death and taxes. Taxes we can’t do anything about, but I don’t think anybody until now realised just how many of those entirely preventable deaths could be attributed to shooting selfies.

You just can’t seem to go very long these days without hearing about another one. Some countries seem to be attempting to do something about this, and it would probably be wise for other countries to follow their lead.

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Alex Baker is a portrait and lifestyle driven photographer based in Valencia, Spain. She works on a range of projects from commercial to fine art and has had work featured in publications such as The Daily Mail, Conde Nast Traveller and El Mundo, and has exhibited work across Europe

Dave Williams is an accomplished travel photographer, writer, and best-selling author from the UK. He is also a photography educator and published Aurora expert. Dave has traveled extensively in recent years, capturing stunning images from around the world in a modified van. His work has been featured in various publications and he has worked with notable brands such as Skoda, EE, Boeing, Huawei, Microsoft, BMW, Conde Nast, Electronic Arts, Discovery, BBC, The Guardian, ESPN, NBC, and many others.

John Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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