Hasselblad Newsletter - MAY 28, 2019

MAY NEWSLETTER CHIARA ZONCA EXPLORING BEAUTIFUL ODDITIES OF THE DESERT Exploring the far reaches of Earth, Canada-based photographer Chiara Zonca’s desire to document landscapes and textural dimensions led her to the deserts of North and South America to explore their silent beauty with the Hasselblad 500C and the X1D-50c. See more of her images here. CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED X1D CAMERAS AT A REMARKABLE VALUE   Don’t miss a unique opportunity to invest in the X System. As we refresh cameras that have been used by Hasselblad for demonstration purposes, we are able to offer an immense savings to you through our Certified Pre-Owned program. Though they may show some cosmetic wear, our factory technicians ensure they meet Hasselblad’s rigorous quality control standards and include a six-month factory warranty. See all X1D CPOs here. ABSTRACT SPORTS WITH THE H6D-50C AND 100C Instead of shooting standard sports photographs, Mats Lind wanted to create abstract images of the world’s best skiers. Read the full story with more of his painterly photos here. HASSELBLAD MOMENTS Hasselblad Moments puts a spotlight on a selection of photographers using medium format film in their work today. In the latest installment of the series, meet photography duo Julian Ungano and Tommy Agriodimas who have shot celebrities like Timothée Chalamet, Chrissy Teigen and Glenn Close, using both their V System cameras in addition to digital Hasselblads. See the interview here. TIPS & TRICKS FOCUS AT INFINITY WHEN CAPTURING STAR FIELDS When attempting to capture images of the night sky with the X1D, it is often difficult to find a point of sharp focus. One method that works well is to use a bright star, a Bahtinov mask and manual focus with 100% magnification in Live View. Learn more here. INSTAGRAM FEATURES ANNA & DANIEL Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda use the X1D-50c to capture the colourful architecture of Hong Kong. HERRING & HERRING Creative duo Dimitri Scheblanov and Jesper Carlsen use the H6D-100c to capture actor Willem Dafoe.