The 39th edition of the Angoulême International Comics Festival will be held from January 26 to 29. Just like in previous years, ArtFx will be present. Students from ArtFx will create a photographic and video journal of this not-to-be-missed event, and ArtFx student creations will be projected at the Soleil publisher’s stand.

Christophe Métairie is an image professional who specializes in screen calibrations,photography equipment and printers. His website is full of information for professionals or anyone passionate about photography. Christophe loves to share his experiences and the results of the numerous tests he has conducted. His articles are precise, without any marketing language or jargon. Each of his articles includes a practical test that is often publicized. He recently wrote a particularly interesting article about depth of field with digital cameras. He has agreed to let us share it with you here.

It is within the framework of the recent “Rencontres Animation Formation (Animation Training Conference)” in Angoulême that 15 schools announced the creation of the French Network of Cinema Animation (RECA) which took affect on January 1, 2012. ArtFx is a member of this network and I have personally worked on designing training tools to help facilitate this collaboration.

Do you know about the pinhole camera?
François Vogel recently wrote a book dedicated to this subject. Below is a review from ArtFx.

Black and white photography is an art in itself which spans the years and retains a prominent place among enthusiasts. Existing cameras allow increasingly more subtle monochrome rendering. But, it is the digital editing tools that allow you greater freedom in treating black and white photographs. Here is a quick overview of the most commonly used software, and of the most recently available option: Silver Efex Pro 2.