Skylum, like any company based in Ukraine, has seen the lives of its employees uprooted since the Russian invasion. The company has shared some of the personal stories of how those who are behind its imaging software have been personally affected.
My name is David Windestal, and in this video and article, I will share how you can hack and modify a Game Boy Camera to mount serious camera lenses in order to shoot amazing lo-fi photos.
Platypod has announced its new Platypod eXtreme, a tripod alternative that the company says offers greater flexibility and stability on uneven terrain than conventional tabletop or travel tripods.
Facebook wants to make it easier for anyone to share short-form videos, or Reels, from other apps through a dedicated new button that will send content directly to their Facebook accounts.
What would you do for this check? I'm photographer Dave Koch, and this is the story of how my real estate photography business was recently targeted by a fake check scammer.
AI-powered camera traps are being used for more than just documenting and monitoring animals -- they have also been a crucial tool in protecting the local wildlife from poachers, such is the case in Gabon in Central Africa.
Profoto has announced that it has acquired StyleShoots, the makers of hardware and software solutions that completely eliminate the need for a camera crew and deliver finished e-commerce fashion photos through an automated, robotic photo studio.
Nikon has announced the Nikkor 800mm f/6.3 VR S super-telephoto lens for its Z-mount cameras. While still a hefty lens, it is 48% lighter and 16% shorter than its F-mount counterpart thanks in part to the use of a Phase Fresnel (PF) front element.
Epic Games, the company behind both the Unreal Engine and video game Fortnite, has announced the limited beta release of a new mobile app that turns photos into three-dimensional (3D) scans.
One of the biggest challenges for a photographer learning how to light with an off-camera flash isn't necessarily the type of lights they have but rather learning how to control it.
Twitter has updated its policies on how it is handling content related to the war in Ukraine. In an update published Tuesday, the company says it will no longer allow government-affiliated accounts to tweet photos of prisoners of war (PoWs) in the context of Ukraine.
Miniatur Wunderland, the world's largest model railway, has published an hour-long, 360-degree video that takes viewers on a soothing ride through multiple miniaturized recreations of iconic global locations.
Photography comes from the Greek words “photo” (meaning light) and “graphia” (meaning drawing). So "photography" equals “light drawing.” Keep this in mind.
A curious owl has become a star in Montana after landing in front of a local news station's weather camera and peering into it to investigate.
A new Android spyware has surfaced that disguises itself as a system component and can access a variety of smartphone functions including the microphone and camera to secretly record the user.
Combining hyperrealism photography with fragments of mundane and ordinary places, photographer Connor Daly has created unique images that blend the real and the imagined.
Shanghai is in the midst of a COVID-19 surge and new drone footage shows the eerily empty streets of the normally bustling city of 26 million as it is locked down by the government in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus.
Rare footage of the late and legendary American singer-songwriter Prince giving a news interview as a then-unknown 11-year-old child has been discovered in the archives of a Minnesota news station.
Sabrent turned heads when it announced a Thunderbolt 3 Docking station that came packed with 16TB of NVMe M.2 SSD storage along with multiple other ports in a compact package. After testing and teardown, I'm pleased to report it's a pretty awesome and value-rich total package, but I wish it was better able to sink heat.
Capture One has announced an update to its popular editing software that has a re-envisioned keystone tool in addition to several other updates including the promise of "substantial speed improvements" on Apple Silicon.
Creating an evenly lit background can be trickier than one would think, but is a skill that every photographer should master. But with the right equipment and knowledge, it gets much easier to capture a pure white, black, or colored gradient background in-camera without the need for heavy Photoshop cleanup in post.
In Dutch we always say “April does whatever it wants” and last Friday couldn’t be a better fit for this saying. A nice amount of snow covered the country, especially the forests of the Veluwe.
GoPro has launched the Volta control grip that not only provides the benefits of a handheld grip but also brings better access to the camera's controls and a beefy battery that promises to allow for over four hours of 5.3K video recording.
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Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) allow 3D scenes to be generated from just a handful of photos, but Waymo researchers pushed the idea to the extremes and have successfully recreated a 3D model of San Francisco from 2.8 million input photos.
Spring is a beautiful season in the Netherlands. Every year there are many different flowers to see and photograph. You might know me for my many years of photographing tulips, but there are so many more beautiful flowers to see in the Netherlands!
If the weather forecast shows clear skies and bright sunlight, it doesn't mean photographers should abandon their plans for a landscape shoot. Photographer Michael Shainblum has shared tips on how he leverages these weather conditions to come home with a successful set of photos.
Photographs are made with the help of light, but what if portraits of people could be made with the sound of their voices? AI researchers have been working on reconstructing the face of a person using only a short audio recording of that person speaking, and the results are eerily impressive.
Tesla has published a detailed first-person view (FPV) drone flythrough of its new European manufacturing location to promote what it says is the most advanced, sustainable, and efficient facility ever.
SmallRig will soon announce an airbag system for cameras called the AirGuard. The company says that the system, which is integrated into a camera cage, uses an accelerometer to detect a fall and automatically deploys an airbag to protect the camera.
GuruShots, the "World's Greatest Photo Game," has announced the winners of its "Amazing Architecture" challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 54.8 million votes. The "Top Photographer" winner of the contest is Angelo Di Stella of Italy (whose photo is seen above).
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer for its 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe lens that reduces the crop factor when using it on APS-C, Super35, or Micro Four Thirds, which helps retain the lens's perspective.
Photographer Brian McCarty spent two decades shooting images for some of the biggest toy and kids media companies in the world. Since 2011, however, he has been collaborating with children who have been affected by war through a project titled War Toys.
Actor Will Smith made international headlines when he walked onto the stage at the Oscars and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face. Reuters photographer Brian Snyder recorded the unexpected moment in 10 frames without even realizing that he had done so, and those photos have since gone viral.
Grand Teton National Park has canceled its plans to require permits from photographers looking to shoot any kind of portrait for clients in the Wyoming park. The changes had been met with criticism from both photographers and First Amendment lawyers.
Well-known storm photographer Mike Olbinski created the annual Storm Photos of the Year contest as a way to help the public recognize the dedication of both professional and amateur storm photographers.
In a new photo captured by Hubble, what appears to be a calm spiral galaxy belies the supermassive black hole at its nucleus.
Optics 2022 from Boris FX brings some seriously impressive special effects (SFX) tools like color grades, easy masking, and impressive lighting effects in a package that can be used as a stand-alone application or as a plugin for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic.
The Benro Aureole, originally announced in January, is officially launching on Kickstarter. The company says it is the first detachable, multi-function system that allows photographers to both adapt lenses and also use filters.
In January, Samsung announced that its 2022 televisions would add support for NFTs, including a way to allow its users to browse, buy, sell, and display them. Today, it revealed this process will work in its partnership with NFT auction site Nifty Gateway.
A new report found that Facebook was accidentally elevating harmful content for the past six months instead of suppressing it. A second report found that its internal policies may have resulted in the underreporting of photos of child abuse.
Remembering Wildlife has started work on a new book that will feature photos of the eight remaining species of bears found in the wild. All profits from its sale will go towards protecting them.
Former White House chief photographer Shealah Craighead planned to publish a photo book of her images from the Trump presidency, but Donald Trump undercut that plan and sold his own book with her work in it, stealing her thunder.
The OnePlus 10 Pro has finally launched outside China, and the camera array is the centerpiece to illustrate how much it wants to be among the best you can get your hands on.
Dell has announced a new desktop Thunderbolt 4 dock that sports an unusual modular design that adds a layer of future-proofing absent from most competitors.
Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy shot over 2 million individual photos to show how the Moon appears to dance or "wobble" in the sky when observed from Earth over the course of a month.
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London-based photographer Alixe Lay specializes in capturing interiors and infusing them with an ethereal spirit through her signature style.
The greatest challenge of photography is constantly finding new clients. Building a website, running ads, capturing and nurturing leads, and booking projects can be overwhelming for any solopreneur. Thankfully there are tools like Honeybook, Dubsado, and Bloom, which enable creatives to present themselves professionally online and get new business. But regardless of what tools you use, the following marketing strategies are essential to growing a photography practice.
Instagram has announced several new messaging features including the ability to share music previews, send a message silently, the ability to see who’s online and available to chat, the ability to reply while browsing a feed, and more.