One of the often recurring discussions among professional photographers is whether or not we should ever work for free. I’ve been known to rail against those who do and against clients who request free pictures... so why did I recently waive my own rule?
Now that the Internet is saturated with timelapse and drone videos, one of the next big frontiers may be combining the two. Timelapse photographer Artem Pryadko shows what's possible in the gorgeous 2-minute "DroneLapse" above.
For years, airline pilots have reported seeing unusual lightning phenomenon that we don't get to witness from the ground. Luckily for us, astronauts on the International Space Station have a perfect vantage point, and one of them did capture "blue lightning" while orbiting the Earth.
If you enjoy seeing experimental photo projects and unique homemade cameras, check out this "Straw Camera." It was created by filling a wooden box with 32,000 drinking straws for light to pass through.
It seems that Canon will be breaking with tradition for an upcoming camera by releasing an entry-level model number that's not a multiple of 10. A not-yet-announced Canon "77D" has appeared in leaked photos and specs.
