Photographer Waits Eight Hours to Capture ‘Dream’ Lion Shot
Wildlife photographer Hardik Shelat waited eight hours for a "dream" photograph of a mighty lion drinking from a watering hole.
Canon EOS R7 First Impressions: The Performance King of APS-C
APS-C cameras from other manufacturers have grown stagnant and unexciting, but the Canon EOS R7 aims to change that with more megapixels, faster continuous shooting, and better autofocus.
Baby Foxes Find GoPro and Play With It, Adorable Footage Ensues
A group of adorable fox cubs found and started playing with a wildlife photographer's GoPro, footage that was captured thanks to its motion detection feature.
Photographer Captures Gorgeous Bird Photos in Her Own Backyard
During the spring and summer of 2021, I did not do a lot of photography in places other than my backyard. I have always spent some time photographing birds in my yard, with my favorite subject being the blue jay.
Photographing a Cave of Human Skulls in Papua New Guinea
Jeff Milisen, an underwater photographer and ocean nerd, was holidaying in Papua New Guinea when his guide offered to walk him through caves full of skulls. Animal skulls, you mean? No, human skulls!
How I Captured My Luckiest Wave Photo
My name is Lance Wilson and I'm a 14-year-old nature photographer located on the Central Coast of California.
Great Reads in Photography: January 31, 2021
Every Sunday, we bring together a collection of easy reading articles from analytical to how-to to photo-features in no particular order that did not make our regular daily coverage. Enjoy!
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards Highlight Rare Animals
Selected from over 49,000 entries globally, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition sees some of the most spectacular images of animals in their natural habitat. This year's winner, Sergey Gorshkov, took the top honors with his image of a Siberian tigress hugging an ancient Manchurian fir tree.
Photographer Uses Underwater Gear to Capture Stunning Sunbird Portraits in His Garden
Underwater photographer Steven Benjamin is under one of the world's most strict COVID lockdowns in Cape Town, South Africa, but he hasn't let that stop him from capturing world-class wildlife photography. He's just doing it from the comfort of his garden instead.
This Free Canon Software Lets You Use Your Canon Camera as a Webcam
Plenty of people use their Canon DSLRs and mirrorless cameras as webcams, but up until now you needed third party software or a capture card like the Cam Link to make it happen. No more. Canon has released its own software that's up to the task.
Photographer Captures Eerily Empty Shanghai During Coronavirus Outbreak
Photographer Nicoco (@nicolattes) recently embarked on a personal project to document Shanghai during the coronavirus outbreak, hoping to capture the emptiness, isolation, and fear that the virus has wreaked on this once-bustling city.
Canon is Planning to Release a Crop-Sensor EOS R in 2021: Report
The EOS M line might have some internal competition. According to Canon Rumors, a good source has told them that Canon is actively developing a crop-sensor EOS R, though it may be some time before we see the results IRL.
2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Shortlist Captures Nature’s Beauty and Its Brutality
The covered Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition—a contest developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London—has revealed a set of 15 "highly commended" images from this year's competition. The winners won't be revealed until October 15th, but this shortlist gives you a sense of the incredible submissions the judges had to choose from.
Crop Sensor Portrait Shootout: 24m vs 35mm vs 50mm vs 85mm vs 135mm
Portrait photographer Julia Trotti recently put together a useful comparison video for beginners where she captures portraits using a crop-sensor camera and her most-used prime lenses: a 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and 135mm.
Canon 90D Promo Video Leaked: 32.5MP Sensor, 10fps, 4K Video
Canon Rumors has gotten ahold of the official promo video for the upcoming Canon 90D. The video was leaked just minutes ago, and it reveals all of the key specs and design elements for what may be Canon's new flagship APS-C DSLR.
Capturing the Rodeo with a 100-Year-Old Kodak Lens on a Canon DSLR
This year the Reno Rodeo is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and photojournalist Ty O'Neil decided to photograph it in a way that would pay proper homage to that history: by capturing the 100-year-old rodeo with a 100-year-old lens.
How to Back Up Photos as a Wedding Photographer
We keep hearing the same story every year: newlyweds that are left desolated because the photographer lost their wedding images. From dual memory card slots to the ever decreasing price of computer storage, human negligence has become the weakest link in the workflow.
The EOS RP is a New Low for Canon
Prior to Canon releasing its first full-frame mirrorless camera, I wrote an article discussing how Canon will dominate the mirrorless industry. Many of you made fun of the title, which was fair enough; the comments did make me chuckle.
Are DSLRs Still the Best Choice?
I'm going to do one of my end-of-year assessments a little earlier this year. Many of you will be struggling with buying decisions this holiday season because of all the higher-end mirrorless cameras that appeared in and around Photokina. I've now had the chance to use virtually every new camera—some for less time than others, obviously—and I am ready to deliver a quick assessment of The State of the ILC.
An 8-Hour Photo Walk Around New York City
Early this September, I went up to New York City to photograph Teachers College, Columbia University's new student orientation. While I was there, I had the opportunity to take some time for myself and walk around New York City, reminiscing about old times.
How to Photograph Wildlife from Your Car
Wildlife photographer Chad Barry has captured many gorgeous, award-winning photos of various animals over the course of his career, but there's one thing viewers probably never realize when looking at his work: a lot of the wildlife images were captured from inside a car. Barry made this 23-minute video sharing how you can do the same.
New Japanese Anime to Feature Ultra Realistic Canon Cameras
There's a new anime series coming out in Japan that may have the most accurately depicted cameras of all time. The reason is because Canon was recruited a consultant for ensuring that all the cameras and photography in the show are realistic.
Photos of Cameras and Lenses That Got Destroyed by the Solar Eclipse
Before the Great American Solar Eclipse happened, we shared a warning about how attempting a photo without the right solar equipment can melt your camera's guts. Unfortunately, quite a few photographers ended up learning this lesson the hard way at the expense of the cameras they used.
Torture Test: See the Moment a Canon DSLR Shutter Dies
DSLRs generally have life expectancies based on how many "actuations" (i.e. openings and closings) their shutters can handle before they die and need to be replaced. To see what happens when a DSLR "dies" in this way, ContinueCrushingTech decided to torture test a Canon 7D Mark II with non-stop shooting until the shutter fails.
Photographing Skydivers: Be Ready for Anything
A little while back, I was working for a small local newspaper outside of Houston, Texas. I was working on a series about adrenaline junkies around the area. One article I really wanted to write was about skydiving at Spaceland Houston.
A First Look at Sigma’s Monster Prime, the 500mm f/4 Sport
Sigma’s new 500mm f/4 Sport is getting a lot of attention. It might be because it’s the first telephoto prime in its new ART/SPORT series of lenses, or it might be because of the price tag of $5,999. That’s $3,000 less than the Canon and almost $4,300 less than the Nikon, while only being $1,000 more than the older Sigma 500mm f/4.5.
Photographer Shows the Supermoon’s Relative Size in the Sky
This past Monday, the world was treated to the largest "supermoon" since January 26, 1948. If you're wondering how the supermoon compared to an average appearance of the moon in the sky, check out photographer Philippe Moussette's comparison photos above.
Canon Reveals Two New L Lenses and an Interesting SD Card WiFi Adapter
The 5D Mark IV might be the big release of the day, but it's certainly not the only news from Canon this Thursday. In addition to the fancy new camera, Canon also revealed two new L lenses—the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM and the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM—and an interesting SD card-shaped W-E1 WiFi adapter.
Review: The Canon 80D is a Solid DSLR Stuck in No Man’s Land
The Canon 80D is the latest in Canon's line-up of mid-range, enthusiast level DSLRs. On paper, the 80D looks to be an improvement in practically every regard over the 70D of 2013, especially with the introduction of a new dual-pixel 45 point auto-focus.
Photographer Shoots a Self-Portrait with Star Trails
We recently shared a 52-week photo challenge you can do to improve you skills over the course of a year. The challenge for week #1 was "self portrait," and photographer Trevor Mahlmann completed it by creating this eye-popping photo, titled "The Universe At My Feet."