Philip Bloom shot this beautiful time-lapse video using a Canon 5D Mark II, Canon Rebel T2i, Canon Rebel T3i and Panasonic GH2. All the cameras were pointed out of a hotel window on a pretty cloudy and gloomy day.
As the world of photography collides with the world of computing in smart phones, we will undoubtedly be seeing many mind-boggling applications (e.g. augmented reality translation) that utilize cell phone cameras in the near future. A new app called Meal Snap fits that description -- it's an app that analyzes photos you take of food, telling you both the ingredients and the number of calories you'll be consuming. It's only available for iOS 4+ and costs $3 from the App Store.
Pentax is super big on the customization and design aspect of cameras (much to the annoyance of photography purists), offering colorful DSLRs and all kinds of strange special edition ones as well. Now, with the introduction of customizable faceplates on the RS1500, they've discovered a new way to make money from their camera lines -- special faceplates made by other companies. They just announced today that they've partnered with DC Comics for a custom faceplate pack. Available for £120 …
Photo editor John G. Morris is a legendary photo editor who played a huge role in how we perceived major world events in the 20th century. Here's an interesting behind-the-scenes look at his role in shaping history.
While Nikon Corporation was established in 1917 (as Nippon Kōgaku Tōkyō K.K.), the company was a lens manufacturing company and didn't make the first Nikon branded camera until 1948. The first camera was named the Nikon I, and started with serial number 60922. On May 28th, Nikon I No. 60924 will be auctioned at the Westlicht Photographica auction. This is the third Nikon production camera ever made, and the oldest known surviving Nikon camera. Bidding starts at €70,000 (~$100,000), and the …
Lens attachments for the iPhone 4 already exist, but the GoPano micro is a bit different -- it's a 360° lens that records every direction at the same time. Once it's recorded, you can go back and use a special viewer to watch the video from any perspective, panning the scene as the video is playing. EyeSee360, the company behind the product, has launched a Kickstarter project to fund it and gauge interest. After setting a goal of $20,000, they've already managed to raise over $50,000 with more …
